Meeting of the Board of Fire Engineers
February 28, 2001
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Meeting convened at 5:30 p.m.
Members present: Chief Michael S. Trovato
Warren Alexander
Adam Wolf
Gerard Menangas
James Roderick Jr.
Russell Zawaduk
Others present: Justin White
Paramedic Course Application submitted by Justin White discussed.
Board members advised White of the commitment he would have to make to complete the course and receive his Paramedic certification.
White stated that he was aware of the commitment and was ready for the challenge.
Letter will be submitted to CIEMS recommending Justin White for the Paramedic seat.
Town Meeting Article discussed.
Board members agreed to petition an Article for the April 2001 Annual Town meeting to see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 32, s/s 4 (2) (b «) of the Massachusetts General Law, which will provide a credit of time served to Provincetown Firefighters with full-time service pension rights.
Motion: Wolf motioned to petition the Town at the Annual Town Meeting to accept Chapter 31, s/s 4 (2) (b «) of the Massachusetts General Law; Roderick seconded the motion; All in favor.
Building work in progress at Station #5 discussed.
Estimate for shingling from John Rice was $1,500.00. The Chief will speak to Rice regarding the cost of Insulating the building. Cost of sheetrock will also obtained.
Wolf will become Resident Engineer of Station #5, Board in favor.
Budget expenditures for March thru June of 2000 will be researched.
Wolf suggested someone from the board attend the next Rescue meeting in two weeks since he will be away.
Rescue Engineer position discussed.
James Roderick Jr. will hold the position of Rescue Engineer until the Board is reorganized.
Motion: Alexander motioned to approve James Roderick as Rescue Engineer until the reorganization of the Board; Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.
Engineer for House #3 & #4 discussed.
Motion: Zawaduk motioned to approve Menangas as Engineer for #3 & #4 until the reorganization of the Board; Roderick seconded the motion; All in favor.
First Responder Course will be scheduled. Lorne Russell will be contacted re the course.
Russell Zawaduk needs a CPR course.
Motion: Zawaduk motioned to adjourn the meeting; Roderick seconded the motion; All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.