MENDON FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
September 9, 2021
The meeting was called to order at 19:02 Hrs.
Attending: D.Considine, Art Morrell, John Shipe, Steve Shuler, Ryan Wilsey, Secretary John McGinnis, W.Fletcher Chief P.Kester, L.Marchese, M.Arman
Absent: Treasurer H.Baumer
Public Comment: NTR
Calendar & Requests for Meeting Room:
-October 23, 2021 from 1pm-4pm for a baby shower event. Applicant Dave Bendschneider, sponsor Earl Bendschneider. October 8, 2021 HFL Cheerleading Meeting, sponsored by S.Shuler. A.Morrell made a motion to approve meeting room use for these two events, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
Correspondence: NTR
Board of Directors’ Report:
–The banquet will be held 1/29/2022, tentative sight is Westminster Banquet Hall. J.Shipe made a motion to approve this, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
–The Board of Directors is working on by-law change to extend the Chief’s term of office. Scheduled for presentation to membership at 9/13 monthly meeting.
Chief’s Report:
–YTD Calls: 235 Damage: 0 Injury: 0
-Tom Lyons is back from medical leave.
-PR#21-06 for the “Sense-O-Gold” meter presented for a cost of $1931.00. Motion to approve purchase by A.Morrell, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
Minutes
–S.Shuler made a motion to approve August minutes, 2nd by J.Shipe. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
Treasurer’s Report: NTR
Capital Projects/Special Projects:
–Commissioner Schuler reported that a digital sign will cost between $19K and $20K. The board was 3-2 in favor of proceeding with this investigation.
Apparatus:
-365 and the tanker will be getting new front tires, and 367 will be getting 4 new tires.
Building & Grounds:
–PR#21-07 for an air leakage testing gauge for $700.00 presented. J.Shipe made a motion to approve the purchase, 2nd by S.Shuler. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
-Dale’s Report: S.Shuler made a motion to approve Dale’s
Report, 2nd by R.Wilsey. Motion approved unanimously 5-0.
-Leadership: Info on the LOSAP resolution and the timing of various postings to media will be decided in October.
-Recruitment and Retention: NTR
Technology:
-Motion presented for payment of $5K to PJ Lang to move data to cloud, as described by Commissioner Wilsey. Motion to approve by A.Morrell, 2nd by S.Shuler.
Old Business: NTR
New Business:
-Motion made by A.Morrell to appoint M. Arman as election chairman and to pay the chairman and appointed election inspectors $100.00 per
person for working the election, 2nd by J.Shipe. Motion approved 4-1, Commissioner Shuler voting no.
-The following hard copy items are attached to the District hard copy of the minutes:
1) Dale’s Report
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by A.Morrell, 2nd S.Shuler,
motion approved unanimously 5-0, meeting adjourned at 20:20 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted,
John M. McGinnis
Secretary
Mendon Fire District
*The intent of public comment time is to allow a non-commission member to comment on any topic. The commenter may not receive an answer to their question or a response to their comment, as the board may need to research a subject or confer with counsel on the topic prior to giving a response. The time allotted for each person commenting is limited to three (3) minutes.