TOWN OF SOMERS

FIRE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday June 17, 2004

CALL TO ORDER: Carl Rohrbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 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

AUDIENCE COMMENTS:

None

MINUTES APPROVAL:

A motion was made by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mrs. Van Tasel and passed unanimously to approve the May 20, 2004 regular meeting minutes.

CORRESPONDENCE

· Draft 2004 Plan of Conservation and Development overview was received.

· Memo from Town Treasurer concerning payment of invoices requiring line item transfers was received.

FIRE MARSHAL:

A letter is being drafted by the Commission to the Selectmen requesting funds for installation of the hydrant at the intersection Route 83 and Field Road. The Fire Marshal has been asked to have Wood Construction update their January 2003 estimate of $12,500 to July 2004. The Chief will provide background material including the critical nature of this hydrant in fire protection of the businesses in this area of town.

FIRE CHIEF

· Neither the Chief nor the Commission has heard from the Selectmen in regard to finalized changes to the career staff pay scale. The posting for the open firefighter position can’t begin until this is known. The lack of a full staff of career firefighter continues to make duty scheduling difficult

· The Chief has not gotten any feedback yet from Town Hall concerning recent changes to the Garcia Act.

· Resolution of the insulation issue at the fire house needs to remain high priority.

BUDGET REVIEW:

The current 2003/2004 budgets for Fire Department, Ambulance and Fire Marshal remain on track although some transfers will be required.

NEW BUSINESS:

None

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made at 7:25 p.m. by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mrs. Van Tasel and passed unanimously. The next regular meeting is July 15, 2004 at 7 pm at the Somers Fire House.

Respectfully submitted,

Carl Rohrbach, Jr.

Chairman