TOWN OF SOMERS

FIRE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday September 20, 2007

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:   Chairman Frank Lawlor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

·        Members Present: Frank Lawlor, Dave Palmer, Jr., Alice Van Tasel, Tony Bruno and

                                       Carl Rohrbach, Jr.

·        Others Present:     First Selectman Dave Pinney,  Deputy Fire Chief Frank Falcone,

   Deputy Fire Marshal Glen Reynolds

 

BUSINESS:

·        A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mrs. Van Tasel and passed unanimously to go into executive session to interview finalists for position of Fire Marshal

o       The Commission exited executive session at 7:55 p.m.

·        A motion was made by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously recommending Mr. David Mauldin to the Board of Selectmen for the position of Fire Marshal pending a courtesy meeting between Mr. Mauldin and the Fire Chief.

·        The Board and others present discussed expectations of and needs for the Fire Marshal including

o       20 hours per week needed to alleviate the current backlog in the required yearly inspections

o       Monthly written reports to the Commission by the Fire Marshal

o       Location of Fire Marshal’s office…..Town Hall or Fire Station

·        A motion to adjourn was made at 8:30 p.m. by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously.  The next regular meeting is October 18, 2007 at 7 pm at the Somers Fire House.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Carl Rohrbach, Jr.