Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes – April 10, 2023
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenville Fire District #2
Alplaus, NY 12008
Minutes of April 10, 2023 Meeting
1. Meeting called to order at 7:08 pm
In Attendance: Commissioners Joe La Coppola, Andy Gilpin, Richard Doyle (remote), John McLeod, Assistant Chief Drew Coppola, , Treasurer Tom Esmond, , Sec’y K Casey
Absent: Mike McHale, Morgan Tibbitts
2. Motion to approve the agenda
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
3. Motion to approve the minutes of the March meeting
Motion: J McLeod Seconded: A Gilpin
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
4. Monthly Calendar Review – All items up to date
5. Chairman’s comments – A public hearing on this topic was held on April 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Motion to adopt
Glenville FIRE DISTRICT #2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIALREAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE WORKERS (copy available)
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: R Doyle, A Gilpin, J McLeod, J LaCoppola Noes: 0
Motion carried
6. Public Hearing & Requests for Use – Motion to approve the ARA’s request to hold meetings on the second Thursday of each month
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
7. Chief’s Monthly Report
A. Activity and Calls – Assistant Chief Dew Coppola presented the Chief’s report for the month of March, 2023 (Copy attached). There were thirty nine alarms – averaging 6 members per call.
B. Training report – submitted for March
C. Equipment report – submitted for March
D. Roster Change – None
Motion to accept the Chief’s report
Motion: J McLeod Seconded: A Gilpin
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
8. New Business – Purchase requests – 23-004 $9,900 for turnout gear
Motion to approve 23-004
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
9. Standing Committee Reports –
A. Long Range – No report
. B. Buildings & Grounds There were three bids received for the lawn care proposal
Wescapes Lawn & Landscape $157.50 per cut per season $6, 378
Capri Precision per season $7,260
Maggs Lawn & Landscape $110 per cut per season $4, 265
Motion to accept the bid from Maggs (copy attached)
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 1 (Richard)
Motion carried
.The Ladies Auxiliary has sold 136 bricks. Richard will be seeking bids from 3 landscapers for the installation..
C. Equipment – No report
D. Safety and Regulatory Programs – No report
E. Communications and Warnings – No report
F. Medical and Physical Program – Physicals completed for Cassandra, William, and C Breslin
G. Finance – – No new issues
. H. Service Awards Program – No new issues
10. Special Committee Reports. None
11.. Treasurer’s Report –
Andy Gilpin reviewed the bank statements
A. Tom Esmond presented his report and showed a balance of $447,399.29 in the Operating Fund, and $154,017.85 in the Reserve Funds as of March 31, 2023
Motion to approve the treasurer’s balance sheet report
Motion: A Gilpin Seconded: J McLeod
Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion carried
1. Review vouchers and consideration to pay
Motion to pay vouchers 23-074 through 23-093 in the amount of $44,316.32
Motion: J McLeod Seconded: A Gilpin
Vote: Ayes: A Gilpin, J LaCoppola, R Doyle, J McLeod Noes: 0
Motion carried
12. Communications – None
13. Old Business – Bids are being received for the electronic sign. Discussions are underway as to how to pay for it.
14. Matters Arising – There will be a presentation about the webpage next month.
15. Meeting adjourned at 8:41 PM
16. Next regular meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Kathleen Casey, District Secretary