Most Recent Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Regular Meeting
PRESENT:
Commissioners: Nappi,
Weitz and Chairman Woehrle.
Also Present:
Treasurer Splendido, Secretary Versocki,
Attorney Hayner, Chief Lingenfelter , 1st
Assistant Chief Elliott and Lt. Vena.
The
Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by
Chairman Woehrle.
Motion
Nappi /Second Weitz:
To approve the minutes of the October 12, 2011
regular monthly meeting as read. Passed 3-0.
Motion
Weitz/Second: Nappi
To approve the minutes of the October 18, 2011
proposed 2012 budget meeting as read. Passed
3-0.
Motion
Nappi /Second Weitz:
To approve the minutes of the October 18, 2011
meeting to adopt the 2012 budget as read. Passed
3-0.
Motion
Nappi /Second Weitz:
To approve the minutes of the October 31, 2011
special meeting as read. Passed 3-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
·
A printout of Grand Blvd. Fire Company members
calls percentages through October 2011.
·
A thank you card from Mr. Michael Pletman of
2080 Baker Ave. Niskayuna, NY for EMS services
received in June 2011.
·
A letter from Edward F. Woehrle Jr. stating his
intent to run for the office of Fire
Commissioner for the term beginning on January
1, 2012 thru December 31, 2017.
·
A notice from Schenectady Insuring replacing
insurance on the 1998 Ford ambulance with the
2010 Chevrolet ambulance.
·
A letter from Grand Blvd. Fire Company EMS
member Alan Bell stating that he has been
requested to either resign or retire by the fire
company for failing to meet their standards. He
further states that he is a volunteer Paramedic
and works as a Police Officer for the Town of
Niskayuna. He is able to provide initial medical
support when responding in the role of a Police
Officer. He is asking to become a volunteer
paramedic for the District.
·
A letter from The Grand Blvd. Fire Company
stating that at their regular meeting on October
10, 2011 the following person was voted in as a
probationary firefighter: Nicholas Kats of 1062
Baker Ave. Niskayuna, NY 12309. They ask that
Nicholas be added to the Fire District roles
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Nothing.
BILLS:
Motion Nappi 2nd/Weitz:
To pay bills for corresponding check #’s12254 –
12310
From October 13, 2011 thru November 9, 2011
totaling $457,968.80 as reviewed. Passed 3-0.
TREASURER’S
REPORT:
·
The payment for the new ambulance was taken out
of the reserve account.
·
The reserve accounts were reviewed and the
totals are $1,029,492.02.
·
The comparison sheet for October 2010 & 2011
were reviewed by each line item.
·
Budget versus actual expenses through October
2011 were reviewed. John stated that we are 83%
through the budget year with 81% of the expense
budget spent.
·
We continue to see an increase in gasoline
costs.
·
I put out requests to three (3) companies about
doing financial audits for the Fire District and
two (2) sent back quotes. 1). Cusack & Company -
$27,550; 2). Marvin & Company- $30,545.
·
I am recommending we hire Cusack & Company to do
our audits for the next 5 years at a cost not to
exceed $27,550.
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
·
I contacted Chip Gordon about the fee reduction
and he offered a 10% discount for his legal
services.
·
I also spoke to Tony Ward of AKW and feel that
we should try compromising with the general
contractor now before accruing excessive
attorney fees.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
FINANCE:
No
Report.
INSURANCE: No Report.
MEDIA
RELATIONS:
Commissioner
Weitz:
·
I suggest we continue to update the pictures of
the 1079 Balltown Rd. interior through the
website.
APPARATUS &
EQUIPMENT:
Chief
Lingenfelter Reported:
·
Lt. Vena and FF/P Baker went to Syracuse 2 weeks
ago to inspect the new ambulance.
·
The new ambulance is scheduled for delivery on
Thursday November 10th. Some minor
rework was required upon inspection at the
vendors. Corrections have been made and the
vendor will be delivering the ambulance.
·
The generator on Truck 405 has been repaired and
the annual preventive maintenance completed.
·
The fuel tank on Engine 401 has been removed and
sent out for re-lining.
COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SERVICES:
No Report.
EMS & EQUIPMENT:
Chief
Lingenfelter Reported:
·
I am pricing replacement AEDs for fire
apparatus. Current AEDs are experiencing
failures that are not cost effective to repair.
We are also reaching out to Niskayuna Fire
District No.2 and Stanford Heights FD for
possible group purchasing initiative.
·
I am pricing replacement fire hose.
FACILITIES:
Chief
Lingenfelter Reported:
·
National Grid has conducted an energy survey of
the River Road station. Report was received and
distributed to the board via email for
consideration. The proposal is for National Grid
to do work to improve the electrical efficiency
of the River Rd. station for the cost of
$11,488.21 and have the district to spend
approximately $4,370.60 which can be paid back
over 2 years.
A response must be provided by November 10,
2011.
ELECTIONS:
Commissioner
Weitz Reported:
·
Commissioner Woehrle’s term ends this year.
·
November 23, 2011 is the last day to file
petitions for candidates of office.
·
December 13, 2011 is the date of The
Commissioner’s election which is being held at
the Town Hall from 6pm – 9pm.
PROTECTIVE GEAR &
UNIFORMS:
No Report.
SERVICE AWARDS
PROGRAM:
Commissioner
Woehrle Reported:
·
LOSAP Trustee Ray Hull is currently working on
the program.
INSPECTION
& INSTALLATION:
Commissioner
Weitz Reported:
·
The date of the Inspection Dinner is January 28,
2012 and will be held at The Lighthouse
Restaurant.
FIRE
STATION ADDITION/RENOVATION:
Chief
Lingenfelter Reported:
Facility Renovation/Addition Project Status:
·
Bunkoff has submitted additional delay claims
totaling 53 days.
·
Roof work is nearing completion.
·
Water meter has been installed and old meter
returned to the town.
·
National Grid has installed the underground gas
service. Awaiting the installation of the
electrical service so that final gas
installation can be completed. Electrical
service is scheduled for the week of November 14th.
·
Phone/Data/Security cabling has begun.
·
Masonry work is very near completion.
·
Phone/data service vendors have been contacted
for options, availability, and pricing of phone
service. I am awaiting submittals.
·
Notice from the NYS Department of Labor was
received instructing the fire district to
withhold $40,776.15 from Bunkoff General
Contracting.
·
Proposals for soft costs are continuing to be
solicited.
·
The following change orders have been approved
by the project team:
§
Additional wiring sleeves - $2,526.77
·
The work to relocate the traffic signal was
awarded to Stilsing Electrical for $27,407.50.
The new pole foundation has been poured.
·
Paving is scheduled for this week.
·
I am requesting authorization to
purchase the phone system as proposed by
Northeast Information Systems is on NYS contract
at a cost of $19,294.12.
REPORT OF THE CHIEFS:
Chief Lingenfelter’s Reported:
·
Volunteer Firefighter Lonegran has returned to
full duty.
·
I attended the FEMA kick-off meeting for storm
reimbursement. I am completing documentation
for submission.
·
Re-certification on the personal escape systems
purchased last year has been completed.
·
Annual fire prevention poster shows in our
elementary schools have been completed. Our
fire prevention efforts involved 46 man-hours
and reached 1199 students and 150 adults over
the last month. Thanks to FF/P Baker and FF
Smith who did the majority of the training.
·
7 Paramedics received initial training from the
Schenectady County Public Health Department to
support the “Point of Dispensing” program
utilized to provide public medical support
during emergency situations such as H1N1 vaccine
distribution.
·
I am not ready to submit a proposal as of yet
but I wanted to discuss the possibility of
utilizing the CPAT system as a requirement for
entry level firefighters. This would test the
physical ability of a firefighter after they
have successfully passed the civil service test.
·
Department Activity
2011
2010
October Incidents:
182
191
EMS
124 131
Fire/Other
58 60
YTD Incidents
1664 1498 (10/31)
Other Activities:
Emergency
Callback
16 Hours
Fire Company
Drill 38
Hours
Fire/EMS/Codes In-Service
Training 132 Hours
Chief
Elliott:
No Report.
Report
of the Niskayuna Permanent Fireman’s
Association:
No Report.
Report
of the Grand Boulevard Fire Company: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
No Report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion
Nappi/Second Weitz: To authorize purchase the phone
system as proposed by Northeast Information
Systems is on NYS contract at a cost of
$19,294.12.
The Secretary called the
roll for a vote:
Commissioner Weitz – Yes
Commissioner Nappi – Yes
Commissioner Woehrle –
Yes, with the understanding that no portion of
this contract is part of my personal
compensation.
Passed 3-0.
Motion/
Nappi/Second Weitz: To authorize National Grid to do
work to improve the electrical efficiency of the
River Rd. station for the cost of
$4,370.60.Passed 3-0.
Motion/
Nappi/Second Weitz:
To re-apply for a building permit at the 1079
Balltown Rd. building site at the cost of
$50.00. Passed 3-0.
Motion/
Nappi/Second Weitz:
To approve Nicholas Kats of 1062 Baker Ave.
Niskayuna, NY 12309 as a probationary
firefighter member and add him to the district
rolls. Passed 3-0.
Motion/
Nappi/Second Weitz: To approve Cusack & Company as our
financial auditor for the next 5 years at a cost
not to exceed $27,550 Passed 3-0.
Commissioner
Woehrle, Weitz and Nappi discussed the letter
sent by Grand Blvd. Fire company member Alan
Bell.
It was determined that The Grand Blvd. Fire
Company had not met and the commissioners deemed
this a Fire Company issue. The District
Secretary will send Mr. Bell a letter letting
him know that although he made some good points,
that the District does not employ volunteer
paramedics.
Motion
Nappi/Second Weitz: To adjourn the meeting at
8:39 p.m. Passed 3-0.
The next Regular
Meeting will be held At the Craig Elementary
School Conference Room on Wednesday December 14,
2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Versocki
District Secretary
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