Chief’s Report

Chief Trovato asked for a moment of silence for the late Chief Peterson.

The Chief thanked Deputy Fire Chief Warren Alexander and Secretary Joyce Mathews for completing and submitting the grant request to the Hiebert Charitable Foundation.

Mass Mobile Inspections will inspect fire & rescue vehicles on Tuesday, October 18^th at the Main Station. Letter will notify Captains & Stewards.

New members who have not completed the Fire Fighter I & II course discussed. Letter will advise Captains that any member who has not completed the course will not be allowed in buildings with Air Paks.

Need for more training discussed. Alexander stated that training in the department should be mandatory and more drills should be scheduled.

Health department regulations regarding the replacement of single walled fuel oil tanks with double walled tanks at the time of property transfer discussed.

Radio Officer reports that many of the old pagers are no longer repairable. Request to purchase at least 10 new Pagers.

Purchase of new Motorola Minitor V (one channel) pagers discussed. 12 Minitor V pagers with chargers and case will be purchased from Motorola. Radio Officer will decide on how they will be divided between fire & rescue.

Motion: Alexander motioned to purchase 12 Minitor V, one channel, pagers; Roderick seconded the motion; All in favor.

Sprinkler system leaks at the Main Station discussed. Mass Fire Protection (Terry) will be replacing pipes in the system. Building & grounds will cut open the ceiling to access the pipes for MFP.

Tile and carpeting estimates will be obtained to complete the Officers Bunk room. Building & Grounds will finish the woodworking in the room.

Estimate of $581.00 for cleaning the window blinds at Main Station still holds. Scott Carreiro will clean all the window blinds at the Main Station.

Motion: Roderick motioned to have Scott Carreiro clean the blinds at the Main Station; Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.

Marcia Basine submitted a letter from her physician stating that she can return to work on September 1, 2005.

House Reports

Ladder 192

Roderick asked for an update of the new nozzle for Ladder 192. Chuck from EVM advised the Chief that it was being assembled and should be completed soon. The chief will call Chuck from EVM again for an update.

Engine 193

Menangas advised the Chief that foam was going into the water tank of Engine 193. Roderick stated that Chuck had given him a procedure to pump it out. He suggested it should be done once a month during a drill.

Recall received from Cummins Inc. (Freightliner Corp) Engine Serial #: 46047392. Recall information given to Chuck at EVM. Chief Trovato will follow up with Chuck.

Projector screen needed. Wolf state he was sure there was a projector screen somewhere in the building.

Bicycles purchased by the Rescue Squad discussed. Squad members will volunteer their time to respond to calls during the busy summer months. Training will be researched.

Purchase of comfortable chairs for board members will be discussed at the next meeting.

Adjournment

Roderick motioned to adjourn the meeting; Menangas seconded the motion; All in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.