Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes – August 14 2023

Board of Fire Commissioners

Glenville Fire District # 2

August 14, 2023

1. Meeting Call to Order at 7:01 pm

In Attendance: Commissioners Joe La Coppola, Richard Doyle, John McLeod, Chief Glenn Kreig, Treasurer Tom Esmond, and Secretary Morgan Tibbitts

2. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

3. Approval of the Minutes from July’s meeting

Motion to amend minutes

Motion: J McLeod Seconded: R Doyle

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

Motion to approve amended minutes

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

4. Public hearing and Requests for Use

Room request for  L Tibbitts 

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

5. Chairman’s Comments:  none
6. Chief’s Monthly Report
   1. Activity and Calls: 46 alarms, 2 drills – electric emergencies, hose line pulls. 
   2. Equipment Report: Pump testing, hose testing, ladder testing done. Previously approved nozzle order was placed.
   3. Training Report: Two members completed the Firefighter 1 bootcamp.   
   4. Request for External Courses: none

Motion to approve the Chief’s Report

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

Motion to approve purchase of 8 lengths of hose at $1240.00

Motion: J McLeod Seconded: R Doyle

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

7. New Business – none

8. Standing Committee Reports
   1. Long Range Planning – none (A. Gilpin / M. McHale) 

8. Building and Grounds (R. Doyle, M. McHale / J. McLeod)

1. Brick project update, Review of Landscaper Quotes 
2. Sidewalk, project update (Andy, Joe)
   3. Equipment – none (J. LaCoppola / R. Doyle)
   4. Safety and Regulatory – none (J. McLeod / M. McHale)
   5. Medical Program/Physical Examinations – none (A. Gilpin / R. Doyle)
   6. Communications and Warnings (R. Doyle/ J. McLeod)

Motion to accept William Lamb as a new FireFighter

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

2. Finance – Budget Meeting 8/21/23 (McHale/A Gilpin)
3. Service Awards Program – none (J. LaCoppola / A. Gilpin)

9. Special Committee Reports:  none

10.Treasurer’s Report    

Review of Report

Tom Esmond presented his report and showed a balance of $319,731.52 in the General Fund, and $154,082.32

Motion to approve the treasurer’s balance sheet report

Motion: R Doyle Seconded: J McLeod

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

Review Vouchers and consideration to pay

Motion to pay vouchers 23-154 through 23-174 in the amount of $22,757.10

Motion: J McLeod Seconded:R Doyle

Ayes: 3 Noes: 0

Motion Carried

11.Old Business:  

SIgn completed, website in progress

12. Matters Arising – none

13.Adjournment at 7:46 pm

Next Meeting September 11^th 7:00 pm