Board of Fire Commissioners Glenville Fire District # 2 February, 10 2025
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenville Fire District # 2
February, 10 2025
- Meeting called to order at 7:01pm
Attendance: Attendance: Commissioners Joe La Coppola(remote), John McLeod,Mike Mchale,Jeff Heely, Richard Doyle(remote – Late arrived at 7:21pm) Chief Kreig, Treasurer Chris Breslim, Deputy Treasuer Tom Esmond, Secretary William Coppola, Joe Beever - Approval of February Agenda – 7:01pm
Motion: John Mcleod Seconded: Mike Mchahle
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion Carried - Approval of minutes from janl 2024 meeting – 7:01
Motion: Mike Seconded: John Mcleod
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion Carried - Approval of minutes from jan special 2025 meeting – 7:02
Motion: Mike Seconded: John Mcleod
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion Carried - Public Hearing and Requests for Use
7:03 – John Beaver March 9 birthday party 1 – 5. Motion to accept request room for John Beaver Ice rescue drill cpr recert.
Motion: Mike Mchale
Motion First Thursday Auxiliary Coast Guard
Mike Seconded : John Mcleod
Ayes
7:04 – Coast Guard Auxiliary
Motion: Mike Seconded: John McLeod
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion Carried - Chairman’s Comments
- Chief’s Monthly Report 7:06. – Arin Nebolini will complete fire officer modules. Glen and Aaron Dula finished. Alex Carr has started an EMT course. Mutual aid: Updated agreement will need to need signed. December equipment order should be in at the end of this month. Purchased a new table outside the radio room. Purchased cabinets from lowes to update the charging station.Broken seat in 2221 was replaced by Joe LaCoppola and Sean Collier. Town will be billing us for that seat. Chiefs discussed 1,100 for live burns this year. Explains Calderwood and the background of the requirements of live burns. Really good instructors. They have good instructors.
a. Activity and Calls – 35 Alarms
b. Announcement of New Members:
c. Equipment Report –
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenville Fire District # 2
February, 10 2025
d. Training Report –
e. Request for External Courses/Purchases – N/A
Motion to Accept the Chiefs report:
Mike Seconded: John McLeod
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0
Motion Carried - New Business – Motion to enter executive session at 7:13 pm
7:13pm
Mike Seconded
John.
Motion to return to normal business 7:21pm. Richard Doyle has arrived remotely.
Mike John
Ayes 5 - Standing Committee Reports 7:22pm
a. Long Range Planning – No comment from Mike. 7:22 pm said if anyone has long term range planning to reach out to him.
b. Building and Grounds – 7:22pm pm Mike – Richard Doyle will take a look at the bathroom downstairs with the various issues. Richard said vinnie can get here in march to caulk the issue. Might be too cold for paint. Wait till it is warmer. Focus now is the urinal and the leak issue. Joe has called the plumber and they will come soon to take a look. Hot water issue was addressed. The time doesn’t remain so Joe will have the plumber take a look at it. Richard Doyle has asked if he should reach out to other electricians. Mike will reach out to Paul. 7:29 – Mike brought up, maybe it is time to replace everything. Chief brought up who is the one who is supposed to be shoveling. Chief said some small issues with the plow. Mike said please let him know at any time if anything needs to be addressed. Mike brought up that he does it very quickly in the first round then comes back to clean up. The area near the pavilion is a tough spot. Have them honk for people downstairs. Lawn bids. We put the original bids for two years. Should we agree to a second year instead of posting? If he can do it should we move forward.
Motion to approve Pajaks lawn services
c. Equipment 7:36- None (La Coppola/Doyle)
d. Safety and Regulatory – PPE annual inspection was a recent drill. Will look into new company in regards to SCBA maintenance. They are Duval. 7:36 None (McLeod/McHale)
e. Medical Program/Physical Examinations – 7:37 – None (Gilpin/Doyle)
f. Communications and Warnings – 7:37pm None (Doyle/McLeod)
g. -Finance . 7:37pm – Talking about the truck. (McHale/Gilpin)
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenville Fire District # 2
February, 10 2025
h. Service Awards Program $99934.25 $975,471.25 last month. 21,000 was put in the budget though. None (La Coppola/Gilpin)
i. Special Committee Reports Truck Committee – Meeting on Wed 02/10/2025. 7:45pm – Mike is sharing slides for the presentation for the public to the Chief and other commissioners. Discussion about how to describe the Fire Department, fire Company and the board of the Commissioners. Discussion on more reasons why the new truck is needed. Need for better communications. Mike asked Chief and Breslin if they and any other firefighters have any input. Living on borrowed time- Trucks lifespan is 20-25 years, were at 28. Would take 2 years to get the truck. At that time the truck will be 30 years old. Discussed the specs of the trucks and how the height is important due to the bridge being so easier to get in new trucks and not used. Going under the bridges with more water. Mike brought up that a retired firefighter said they wouldn’t need 1,500. That is standard and everyone we talked to says the same. Joe explains that Nate from Toyne said the discount was switched to at the signing not the time of delivery. Nate said he will go back to Toyne with that. Nate said they are talking to their money guy and will get back to us next week 8:25 pm Mike breaks down the tax implications. - Treasurer’s Report
a. Review of Report – 8:34 PM
i. Christopher Breslin presented his report and showed bills to be paid balance of 20,277.91 dollars.
Motion to approve the treasurer’s balance sheet report
Motion: Mike Seconded: Richard Doyle
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0
Motion carried
b. Review of findings from the reconciliation of checking statement First National Bank
c. Review of carry over and grants
d. Review vouchers and considerations to pay – 8:36
Motion to pay vouchers 25-025 through 25-051 with omitting 25-029 for Domain Listings. $19,988.91 8:55pm
Motion: Mike Seconded: Jeff
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0
Motion carried
8:55pm Received the tax warrant. Will deposit money. Discussion on money market? File the tax info from First National in treasurer notes. Arrow bank is the new name for Glens Falls National Bank. - Old Business 9:04pm
None - Matters arising – 9:06 – Mike asked about key fobs. Jeff needs a fob and keys. Chief will get this for him. Professional cleaning of the kitchen. Like steam cleaning the floor.
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glenville Fire District # 2
February, 10 2025
Buildings and grounds go through and do a deep clean. Mike asked Bill to take the training. - Adjournment 9:09 pm. Next meeting March 10, 2025 7 pm.
Motion to Adjourn.
Motion: Joe Seconded: Mike
Ayes: 5 Noes: 0
Motion carried