Meeting of the
Board of Fire Engineers
Meeting convened at 7:25 p.m.
Members present: Chief Michael S Trovato
Deputy Warren G Alexander
James Roderick Jr.
Adam Wolf
Gerard Menangas
EMT, EMT-I and Paramedic Wage increase discussed.
Motion: Roderick motioned to increase the hourly wage for the Rescue Standby positions of: EMT- from $16.39 to $17.00; EMT-I-from 17.76 to $18.50 and Paramedic- from 19.67 to $20.50, Wolf seconded the motion, All in favor.
Pay Per Call Rescue Payroll discussed.
Motion: Alexander motioned to reduce the On Call Payroll funds from $45,598 to $10,000. Members that do not sign up for the squad system and show up for the call will not be paid. The $250 monthly bonus will not be paid out until the board reviews the attendance sheet; Roderick seconded the motion, All in favor.
Summer Rescue Standby Coverage discussed. Ten days will be added to the rescue standby coverage in order to cover the Columbus Day weekend and Women Week. This will raise the number of days covered to 132 days.
Motion: Alexander motioned to add 10 days coverage to the seasonal rescue standby coverage; Roderick seconded the motion, All in favor.
Hourly rate of pay for Watchman discussed.
Hourly wage will be increased from 14.03 per hr to $17.00 per hour.
Telephone line item will include funds to cover Cell Phone bills.
Rescue Vehicle 196 discussed. Lucien at Bert’s Auto Body will be contacted regarding repairs needed to the box of the truck and the AC Pan that leaks which may be a warranty issue. Estimate of repairs is needed ASAP.
Low Band Base Station discussed.
Mike Smith at Radio Shack will be contacted to complete the job.
Chief’s Old Vehicle (1992 Ford Explorer) discussed.
Motion: Wolf motioned to turn the vehicle over to the Town Manager to be declared surplus property, placed out for bids and sold to the highest bidder, Roderick seconded the motion, All in favor.
A letter will be sent to the Town Manager advising him of the board’s vote.
Steward of Headquarters discussed.
Letter dated 11/16/04 received from Lisa Potter and Brandy Tarala applying for the position of Steward of Headquarters.
Motion: Roderick motioned to appoint Lisa Potter and Brandy Tarala as Unpaid Auxiliary members and appoint them to the position of Steward of Headquarters; Menangas seconded the motion, All in favor.
Motion: Roderick motioned to adjourn the meeting, Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.