TOWN OF SOMERS

FIRE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday October 21, 2004

 

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

Members Present:    Tony Bruno, Dave Palmer, Jr, Frank Lawlor, Alice Van Tasel and Carl Rohrbach

Members Absent:     None

Others Present:         None

 

MINUTES APPROVAL: 

·        A motion was made by Mrs. Van Tasel, seconded by Mr. Lawlor and passed unanimously to approve the August 19, 2004 regular meeting minutes.

·        A motion was made by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously to approve the September 16, 2004 regular meeting minutes.

 

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: 

None

 

CORRESPONDENCE

·        Letter received from the CT Director of Office of Education and Management concerning Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal training hours.  Both meet the 30 credit/year or 90 in 3 years to maintain certification.

·        Letter from First Selectman regarding Capital needs plan.  Need to present 5-10 year plan to CIP committee. Need preliminary plan to Selectmen by 11/5/04

 

FIRE MARSHAL:

No approval received yet from CT Water concerning their late September reconsideration to install the hydrant at the intersection Route 83 and Field Road at their cost. 

 

FIRE CHIEF 

·        Original firehouse insulation contractor suggested to First Selectman, Dave Pinney, blowing in additional insulation to remedy current problem.  He provided no cost estimate and is not interesting in fixing the problem.  Dave Pinney and Bill Bouchelle will meet with local contractor on 10/22/04 for his evaluation of the insulation

·        No progress with Crown Castle regarding installation of the radio antennas on the tower.

·        No progress from Town Attorney regarding the Fire Commission ordinance

 

CAPITAL NEEDS PLANNING:

Commission discussed the CIP plan developed by the Chief and his officers.  A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Bruno and passed unanimously to accept in principal the Fire Services capital needs plan based on the Board’s discussions and pending agreement on the changes with the Chief.  The Chairman and the Chief to meet to finalize.

 

APPROVAL OF 2005 MEETING SCHEDULE:

A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Bruno and passed unanimously to approve the 2005 regular meeting schedule which lists all 12 regular meetings as the third Thursday of the month at 7 PM.

 

BUDGET REVIEW:

With 30% of the 2004/2005 fiscal year completed the overall fire service budgets remain on track.  Due to a failure in the ambulance’s electrical system the Ambulance maintenance line item is already overspent.  Funds should exist in other accounts at year’s end to cover the overage and other regular ambulance maintenance.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

None

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made at 8:45 p.m. by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mrs. Van Tasel and passed unanimously.  The next regular meeting is November 18, 2004 at 7 pm at the Somers Fire House.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Carl Rohrbach, Jr.

Chairman