GOSHEN BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes @ Goshen Fire House
January 4, 2012
PRESENT: Chairman Mark Robinson, Commissioners Bruce Larson and Joseph Pedone, Fire Chief Robert Hall.
Excused Absence: Fire Marshal Bill Baldwin.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
READING OF THE MINUTES: December 14, 2011 Special meeting minutes were handed out at the meeting and reviewed.
In A Motion made by Chairman Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Larson to accept and approve December 14, 2011 Special meeting minutes as submitted Voted Unanimously.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT:
· There were 344 total calls last year, current statics is very active. This past month there was a total of 37 calls with 13 Fire/Automatic Alarms, 22 ambulances and 2 public assist.
· Engine #2 will be sent out to Gowan Knight to have the (2) two tank to pump valves fixed.
· The towns’ portable radios for the Fire Company and Public Works Dept. were not working due to an issue with the antenna that is located on the Verizon Tower on Brass Mtn. The back-up tower at Fire Company has been put into service until the issue is resolved.
· Fire Company reported to a structural fire due to improper disposing of fireplace and wood stove coals.
· The Fire Chief will meet with superintendant of RSD#6 to discuss possibility of EMS course.
· Fire Chief Hall was elected and sworn in to become the Burning Official to the Town of Goshen.
In a Motion made by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Pedone to accept the Fire Chief’s report. Vote Unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE: Fire Commissioners will review the budget in a budget workshop 1/11/12.
FIRE MARSHALL REPORT: See submitted report.
In a Motion made by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Pedone to accept the Fire Marshal’s report as submitted. Vote Unanimously.
BILLS: Reviewed and signed all vouchers.
In a Motion made by Chairman Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Pedone to accept and approve the bills presented. Vote Unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: Chairman Robinson selected proposal from Ultra Clean to perform cleaning to Fire Company facility.
NEW BUSINESS: Motion made by Commissioners Larson and Commissioners Pedone to Re-Elect Mark Robinson as Chairman to the Board of Commissioners. Vote Unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: In a Motion made by Commissioner Larson, Seconded by Chairman Robinson to adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Vote Unanimously.
Submitted by,
Virginia Perry
Commissioners Clerk
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