TOWN OF SOMERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Carl Rohrbach
called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members Present: Alice Van Tasel, Tony Bruno, Dave
Palmer, Jr., Frank Lawlor and Carl Rohrbach
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Fire Chief Bill Meier and Tom Mehl,
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Carl Rohrbach was unanimously re-elected
Chairman of the Fire Commission
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Fire Department is holding a Fisherman’s
breakfast on Saturday April 17, 2004
MINUTES
APPROVAL:
A motion made by Mr.
Palmer and seconded by Mr. Bruno to approve the March 18, 2004 regular meeting
minutes passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
None received
FIRE MARSHAL:
·
A motion by
Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Lawlor to approve payment for the Fire Marshal
activities for the period from 3/7/04 through 4/3/04 passed unanimously. It was noted that 24 of the 64 hours in the
period were devoted to school renovation projects.
·
The final
draft defining the school use guidelines for use of the school facilities has
been submitted for review.
·
A letter was sent to the
Superintendent of Schools informing him of violations of the CT Life Safety
Codes at a recent High School concert.
·
A transfer of funds was
requested to purchase a new portable radio to replace a unit that is not
frequency compatible and to cover membership in the NAFI. The Commission approved both transfers. Two other expenditures were not approved.
FIRE CHIEF
·
The recruitment drive
for people interested in becoming firefighters and/or EMT’s has begun.
·
Interest has been high
for the recent CPR courses held at the fire house
·
Chief expressed
concern that the high school renovation project could limit access to the
school kitchen, propane tanks and hydrants.
BUDGET REVIEW:
The current 2003/2004 budgets for Fire
Department continues on track although the Fire Department’s part time and
overtime accounts are overspent but can be covered from the full-time salary
account. No special appropriation
request is anticipated to complete the current fiscal year.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Van Tasel requested
a meeting between the Fire Commission, the Building Committee and the First
Selectmen to discuss means to resolve the fire station insulation and heating
issues. She also requested that a copy
of past Building Committee minutes be kept in the Commission files.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn was made at 8:05 p.m. by Mr.
Bruno, seconded by Mr. Lawlor and passed unanimously. The next regular meeting is May 20, 2004 at 7 pm at the Somers
Fire House.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl Rohrbach, Jr.
Chairman