MINUTES OSWEGO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT September 8, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT: Trustees Present: Dick Kuhn, Rodger Long, Paul Anderson and Jason Bragg. Also present: Chief Neitzer, Deputy Chief Veseling, Fire Marshal Keenum, Exec. Asst. Wendy Held and Attorney Shawn Flaherty. The regular meeting of the Oswego Fire Protection District was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at Station 1, Woolley Rd. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Anderson and seconded by Bragg to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2104 meeting. Aye- Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries A motion was made by Bragg and seconded by Long to approve the minutes of the August 29, 2014 Equipment Committee Meeting. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries On a motion by Anderson and seconded by Bragg to approve the minutes of the August 29, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries 2. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Anderson advised of the following balances for the Oswego Fire Protection District. North Community Bank PR Acct. North Community Bank MM North Community Bank RE Tax North Comm Bank Scholarship CD Bridgeview Bank MM OSNB MM (90 Day fixed rate) Bridgeview Bank Checking Acct Petty Cash Castle Bank Money Market North Community Bank CD OFPD Charles Schwab Acct. Allied Bank CD Total Fire District Assets: $ 533,615.95 $ 45,495.71 $1,975,786.29 $ 13,864.00 $ 158,539.07 $ 447,096.65 $ 73,487.59 $ 626.14 $ 120,187.47 $1,009,337.40 $2,301,298.57 $ 250,884.32 $6.930,219.16 On a motion by Long and seconded by Bragg to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries 3. BILL LIST: Trustees discussed various bills on the Bill List. On a motion by Anderson and seconded by Bragg to approve the bills as listed. Roll call vote: Aye –Long, Kuhn, Anderson, Bragg Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries See the Oswego Fire Protection District bill list attached. 4. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS: BUILDING COMMITTEE: None FINANCE COMMITTEE: Treasurer Anderson discussed the AFR received from Mack & Associates that had been filed with the Comptroller on behalf of the District and would need to be signed by him and a copy filed with the Counties, a signed copy returned to them and a copy retained by the District. EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE: The Equipment Committee held a meeting on August 29, 2014 to discuss various Equipment issues. Some of these issues will be voted on under new business. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Chief Neitzer requests a Personnel Committee Meeting be scheduled for the near future. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Chief Neitzer updated the Board on the Impact Fee Study being conducted by the Village of Oswego. He believes this will be in full swing by mid-October. Chief discussed the installation of 3 Opticom Systems to be installed in conjunction with the Village of Oswego in the near future. He reminded the Trustees that this had been budgeted for. Chief updated the Board on the Department’s upcoming car show to be held on Sept. 20th in the Home Depot parking lot. This car show is held in conjunction with Harry’s Auto Repair and all proceeds benefit Camp I Am Me. DEPUTY CHIEF’S REPORT DC Veseling handed out his monthly report for the Trustees review; a copy of which is attached to these minutes. ASSISTANT CHIEF FLANDERS: Absent FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU: Fire Marshal Keenum handed out his monthly report for the Board’s review; a copy of which is attached to these minutes. FM Keenum also informed the Board of the upcoming Open House that the District will be holding on October 7th from 6PM to 8PM in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. There will be many activities for young people to learn about Fire Safety as well as tour the facility and see what the Firefighter’s duties are. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: None 6. ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None 7. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: President Kuhn read a Thank You card from himself and his wife regarding a recent EMS incident that they were appreciative of the care and professionalism they received. The card has been posted at Stn 1 for member’s review. President Kuhn updated the Trustees on the start of construction on the Training Facility at Stn 3. He stated that excavating is scheduled to begin on Wednesday the 10th with the other trades to follow. 9. OLD BUSINESS: On a motion by Anderson and seconded by Bragg to Adopt a POC Training Reimbursement Policy as presented. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries. A motion was made by Bragg and seconded by Long to Award Contracts for the work to be done on the Training Facility as discussed at the August 29, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting as follows: Wilkinson Excavating in the amount of $ 33,800.00 Mid-Valley Concrete in the amount of $ 9,307.00 Geneva Construction in the amount of $ 24,360.00 Advanced Fire Training in the amount of $220,465.00 Roll call vote: Aye-Kuhn, Anderson, Bragg and Long Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries 10. NEW BUSINESS: A motion was made by Long and seconded by Anderson to approve Ordinance No. 2014-3 Adopting a New OFPD Policy Manual and OFPD Operations/Guidelines Manual for the Oswego Fire Protection District. Roll call vote: Aye-Anderson, Bragg, Long and Kuhn Nay-0 Absent -1 Motion carries On a motion by Long and seconded by Anderson to declare as surplus the 1998 International Ambulance and the 1994 Ford E350 Ambulance. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries A motion was made by Long and seconded by Bragg to purchase one (1) ambulance as specified in the CIP to be delivered in 2015 with the payment to be divided between the current fiscal year 2014-15 and FY 2015-16. Roll call vote: Aye-Bragg, Long, Kuhn and Anderson Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries PUBLIC FORUM: None 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None There being no further questions from the public in attendance, and no further discussion by The Board, on a motion by Bragg and seconded by Long, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Aye-4 Nay-0 Absent-1 Motion carries Respectfully submitted, SECRETARY______________________________ Robert W. Tripp