Meeting of the Board of Fire
Engineers
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Meeting convened at 7:45 p.m.
Members present: Michael S. Trovato, Chief
Adam Wolf
James Roderick Jr.
Cost of construction work underway at Station #5 discussed.
Plumbing is covered under Rice’s contract. Plywood boards for outside of building, Shingles ($1,500), blown in insulation and one day of rot repair are not included in the contract. Clapboards in front of house, around the door, called for shingles but Rice put in clapboards and will call it a wash if they do not have to be painted. On the inside of the building, specs call for one row of plywood all around, Rice will work it out with the cost of the sheetrock. Rice will submit a report on the cost of the work remaining to complete the job.
Oil Tank installed at the Johnson Street Station by Cape Cod Oil Co.
Chief to send a letter to Lower Cape Ambulance Director, James J. Meads, regarding setting up the LCA vehicle to work with the drug box alarm at the Johnson Street Station.
New Nstar Emergency Numbers distributed to the board.
Finance Committee meeting will be held on March 8, 2001 at 4 p.m.
Announcements for department Drills, Meetings, etc. discussed. Wolf complained that he had shown up for a meeting for #5 and no one showed up nor did anyone cancel the meeting. All members will be advised that all department announcements will go over as tone test messages.
Air Pak Drill will be held at N. Truro Air Force Base in the near future.
Members of #5 need more training on driving new Engine 195.
A Driver Training course will also be scheduled for department members.
LCA Portable Radio numbers discussed. Chief Trovato will call Chief Roy Jones regarding the need for more numbers for portables or some other type of alternative communication device.
Paramedic Wolf left the meeting at 9:40 p.m. for an Ambulance run to CCH.
Motion: Roderick motioned to adjourn the meeting due to a lack of quorum; Menangas seconded the motion; All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.