Meeting of the
Board of Fire Engineers
November 21, 2005
Members present: Chief Michael S. Trovato
Adam Wolf
Russell Zawaduk
Gerard Menangas
Marilyn Monks
James Roderick Jr.
Chief’s Report:
Air Horn discussed.
Chief Trovato contacted Electrician Kenyon Wheeler to clean the reed valves on the Air Horn on Town Hall.
New Rescue Vehicle discussed. Bert’s Emergency vehicles estimated cost of new vehicle at $130,000.00. Including the cost of equipment and radios $170,000.00 will be requested in the FY07 CIP. Donation received from Hiebert Charitable Foundation for $10,000 will be used towards the purchase of the new vehicle. With a third rescue vehicle a nine or ten year rotation on rescue vehicle purchases will be resumed. Wolf will research wording for Article requesting funding from the Visitor’s Service Board.
FY 2006 Budget expenses reviewed.
FY 2007 Budget increases discussed. Regular & Auxiliary Firemen’s stipend will be increased by $50 annually. Poor attendance of some members discussed.
Motion: Wolf motioned to increase the stipend paid members by $50.00; Roderick seconded the motion, All in favor.
Rescue Standby coverage discussed. It will be increased to 138 days and run from Memorial Day weekend to October 16th which will cover Women’s Week events.
Employee Recognition Dinner will be held on December 1st from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Crown & Anchor.
Captains & Lieutenants meeting will be held on December 1, 2005.
Heating unit in Ladies Bunk room not operating properly. Rusty’s will be called.
Light bulbs needed for the upstairs hallway lights. Kenyon Wheeler will be asked to order bulbs.
Energy/Heat Line Item 52403 will be increased to $35,000 due to the increased cost of fuel.
Motion: Menangas motioned to accept the budget changes for FY2007; Wolf seconded the motion, All in favor.
Motion: Zawaduk motioned to adjourn the meeting; Roderick seconded the motion; All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.