Meeting of the Board of Fire Engineers

 

September 8, 2004

 

 

 

Meeting convened at 6:20 p. m.

 

Members present:             Chief Michael S. Trovato

Warren Alexander

                                                Gerard Menangas

                                                James Roderick Jr.

                                                Russell Zawaduk

                                                Marilyn Monks

 

Chief’s Report

 

Nextel Cell phones distributed to the board.  Nextel dealer Mike Gleason was unable to attend meeting since he was in Florida assessing the damage caused by a hurricane to his home.

 

Engine 194 will attend the Harwich Cranberry Festival on September 19th at 1300 hrs.  Captain Flores and Lt. Perry will take E194 to the festival.

 

Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9.  A second letter will be sent to Captains asking for volunteers to visit classrooms to promote fire safety to the children during FPW.  Fire hats and packets containing fire safety info will be distributed to the children.

 

Organizing a Muster will also be mentioned in the letter to see if it sparks any interest.

 

Antique Engine 194 being refurbished by A.J. Quirk still not finished.  JR will advise AJ the work is to be completed by Fire Prevention Week 2004.

 

Bert’s Body Works will repair body damage on Rescue vehicle 196 (passenger side).

 

All Company Drill will be held on Sunday, September 12th.  Fire Prevention Week will be discussed at the drill.

 

AED’s for HeartSafe Program discussed.  The Chief and Monks will work on getting the program underway.  Funds to purchase the AED’s and implement the program are available under Article ATM 04-33. 

 

Engine 190 discussed.

EVM will be in the station on Tuesday, August 10th to install 4 of the Headsets in the fire trucks.  They will stay overnight at the station.  The following day they will take Engine 190 back to Maine to complete repairs on the vehicle. Chief will call Dwight at EVM to find out when 190 will be returned to Town.

 

Repairs to Engine 190.  Chief Trovato will speak to Chuck re the bill from Cummins on work done on E190.

 

 

Air Horn discussed.

Bill Ingraham will move Air Horn equipment, presently in the basement of Town Hall, to the Main Station.  Lightning arrestor will be installed by L.W. Bills Co.  CIP funds will be requested next year to change the reed horns with reed less horns that are maintenance free. Estimate of cost approx. $5,000.

 

Motion: Alexander motioned to approve the installation of the Lightning arrestor as proposed by L.W. Bills Co. dated 7/27/04. Cost: $465.00; seconded by Wolf, All in favor.

 

EZ Mart, 42 Conwell St. (Rod’s) requesting Permit to store Propane Gas Grill Cylinders. Blue Rhino will supply tanks and cage to store tanks.  Chief will call Mike from Blue Rhino and inspect the proposed site.

 

 

New England Fire & History Museum will host an exhibition of portraits in remembrance of all FDNY and NYPD personnel lost in the World Trade Center. Exhibition will be held from 8/7 to 9/12/04. Invitation will be forwarded to all Captains.

 

 

Chris Branch is required to have Liability and Health Insurance to attend the Paramedic Course.  Liability Insurance is covered by BY&D Insurance Co. Cost of Health Insurance thru Cape Cod Community College is $572.00.

 

Motion: Monks motioned to pay the $572.00 for Chris Branch’s Health Insurance for the Paramedic Course; Zawaduk seconded the motion, All in favor.

 

Motion: Monks motioned to pay for Branch’s DOT class; Zawaduk seconded the motion for discussion:

 

Chief Trovato stated he did not remember paying for anyone else’s DOT Course because they missed the class.

 

Vote of the board on previous motion: All opposed to paying for John Chris Branch’s DOT Class.

 

Adjournment

 

Motion: Alexander motioned to adjourn the meeting; Menangas seconded the motion, All in favor.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.