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Minutes of Regular Meeting
PRESENT:
Commissioners: Daly,
Murray, Nappi, Weitz and Chairman Woehrle,
Attorney Hayner,
Secretary Versocki, Treasurer Splendido, Chief
Lingenfelter, Lt. J. Vena, Cpt. T. Congdon and
D. Pacheco
The
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. under
the direction of Chairman Woehrle.
Motion/
Nappi, 2nd/ Weitz: To approve the
minutes of the November 11, 2009 Regular
Meeting as amended. Passed 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
·
A letter from The Office of the NYS Comptrollers
office discussing recent changes in Retirement &
Social Security Law (A copy was distributed to
each career firefighter).
·
A Payroll Certification of 15 names from The
Schenectady County Civil Service Commission.
·
A letter to The Schenectady County Civil Service
requesting an exam for Firefighter/Paramedic.
·
A Holiday Card from Fire Districts Mutual
Insurance Company.
PRIVILEGE
OF THE FLOOR:
Nothing.
BILLS:
Motion Murray/ 2nd/ Daly: To pay
bills 2009 - 659 thru 2009 - 723 from November
12, 2009 through December 7, 2009 totaling
$295,860.76 as reviewed. Passed 5-0.
TREASURER’S
REPORT:
·
Treasurer John Splendido reviewed the financial
report through November 30, 2009 to include:
·
I paid the official NYS Retirement System bill
for 2010. The total for this bill was $159,415.
Since it was paid before December 15, 2009
we saved $1,500.
·
Approximately 90% of the total budget has been
used.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
FINANCE:
·
Commissioner Murray once again
thanked Treasurer Splendido’s for his work with
the District’s financial issues and
recordkeeping. One last hurdle will be the 2007,
2008 and 2009 audits.
INSURANCE:
·
Commissioner Nappi reported a
dividend from Utica Mutual Insurance Company in
the amount of $6,400.00. He
·
Commissioner Nappi also reported
that the quote from Philadelphia Liability
Insurance Company for Professional Liability
Insurance & Employment Practices increased due
to additional personnel. The original quote was
for the career members only and upon
investigation must also cover volunteer members.
·
Chief Lingenfelter reported that a check was
received from the insurance company for repair
of A-941 which was damaged in an accident.
Repairs will be scheduled.
MEDIA
RELATIONS:
No Report.
APPARATUS &
EQUIPMENT:
Chief Lingenfelter
Reported:
·
The new ambulance chassis has been delivered to
Wheeled Coach and is currently being built out.
The ambulance is expected to come off the
Wheeled Coach line late this month and be
shipped to Northeastern Emergency Vehicles in
Syracuse for detailing and equipment
installation. Final delivery is estimated to be
mid January 2010.
I am Requesting travel authorization to
Syracuse, NY for pre-delivery inspection.
·
The hose tester has been received and hose
testing is currently under way. A number of
older lengths of hose have been failing which is
to be expected. A proposal for necessary
replacements will be forthcoming once all
testing is complete.
COMMUNICATIONS &
INFORMATION SERVICES:
No Report.
EMS & EQUIPMENT:
Chief Lingenfelter
reported that the last Zoll Unit we had was sold
recently to Amsterdam Fire Department.
FACILITIES:
·
Chairman Woehrle reported that the Facilities
Committee received 4 bids to replace the
flooring at the River Rd. Fire Station. The bids
prices were for the same
3 samples including installation.
The bid prices were as follows:
Boulevard Rug - $5,075.00
Broadway Carpet & Linoleum - $5,145.38
Carbone Carpeting – no quote given
Towne Decorators - $5,789.00
·
Chairman Woehrle also reported that (1) one
metal door at River Rd. needs the bottom
trimmed. Volunteer Firefighter Tony Casso agreed
to trim the door.
ELECTIONS:
·
Commissioner Daly reported that there was an
election for a 5 year term for commissioner.
With 34 votes cast, Steven Weitz was the clear
winner, congratulations to Dr. Weitz.
Commissioner Daly
reminded Dr. Weitz that he is required to take
the
commissioner training
class next year.
·
A discussion was held concerning the future use
of voting machines. Commissioner Daly will check
with the Schenectady County Board of Elections
on this issue.
PROTECTIVE GEAR &
UNIFORMS:
Commissioner Daly
asked Chief Lingenfelter to give an update on
turnout gear.
Chief Lingenfelter reported:
Replacement turnout
gear has been received and is in the process of
being distributed. All issues with the
exception of one sizing issue have been
resolved. The sizing issue is being taken care
of.
SERVICE
AWARDS PROGRAM:
No Report.
INSPECTION
& INSTALLATION:
·
Chairman Woehrle discussed planning for the 2010
Inspection and installation dinner which will be
held January 30, 2010. There will be a meeting
next week to go over the menu and the
invitations will be mailed out after Christmas.
Commissioner Weitz discussed a possible conflict
and Chief Lingenfelter agreed to substitute as
Master of Ceremonies if needed.
·
Chairman Woehrle discussed the inspection of
both stations on the morning of January 30th
beginning at 10 am.
NEW
FIRE STATION:
·
Commissioner Nappi reported that there has been
no word from the AFG Fire Station grant program
as of this date.
·
A tentative target date of March 16, 2010 has
been established by the building committee for a
Bond vote.
·
There is a public meeting scheduled for December
17, 2009 at 7:30 pm to be held at the Balltown
Rd. fire station - center bay.
·
The site survey is under way for the drainage
study and SEQRA form completion.
·
The Grand Boulevard Fire Company has agreed to
pay for newspaper advertising in
The Gazette, The
Times Union and the Spotlight.
·
The next building committee meeting is scheduled
for December 22, 2009.
REPORT
OF THE CHIEFS:
Chief
Lingenfelter:
·
I have received a request from the chief of the
Gates-Chili Fire District to assist them with an
interview panel for a new Assistant Chief’s
position that has been created in their
department. They are a combination department
similar to ours. I am Requesting
authorization to travel to Gates on the evening
of December 10, 2009 to assist with their
interview review panel on the 11th.
Gates Fire District is covering all travel,
lodging, and meals.
·
Captain Congdon has been researching the Fire
and Emergency Training Network system (FETN)
which provides video on demand training and
tracking of member completion. The system also
allows for local enhancement of training
programs. The program will support both
volunteer and career training programs and may
also be utilized for EMS Continuing Medical
Education. The Schenectady Fire Department has
been using FETN for a couple of years now and
they are very satisfied with the program. OFPC
was also contacted and noted that the program
has been effective in smaller combination
departments such as ours with limited on - duty
staffing. I am Requesting authorization
to enter into agreement with FETN for the
provision of the Desktop Video-On-Demand program
to include all NFD 1 personnel at a cost of
$3675.00. Cost is within current fire training
annual budget. A copy of the proposal
has been provided to all commissioners and the
secretary.
·
On November 28th, NFD 1 supported the
Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign by providing
Truck 405 to be filled with gifts and 4
firefighters to assist. The day was a
resounding success for the children. Photos
were published in the Gazette and in the
Spotlight.
Thank-you to Lt/Paramedic Sims,
FF/Paramedic Baker, FF/Paramedic Persons, and
FF/Paramedic Wessels who donated their
time to support the effort.
Department
Activity:
2009
2008
November Incidents:
147 140
EMS
122 110
Fire/Other
25 30
YTD Incidents:
1634 1846 (11/30)
Other
Activities:
Emergency Callback: 26 hours
Fire/EMS/Codes In-Service
Training: 66 hours
Fire
Company Drill: 254 hours
Report of the Niskayuna Permanent Fireman’s
Association:
No Report.
Report
of the Grand Boulevard Fire Company: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW
BUSINESS:
Motion/
Nappi, 2nd/ Daly: To allow Chief
Lingenfelter to travel to Gates – Chili Fire
District on December 10 & 11, 2009 to assist
with their interview panel. Passed 5-0.
Motion/
Nappi, 2nd/ Daly: To enter into
agreement with FETN (Fire & Emergency Training
Network) for the provision of the Desktop
Video–On–Demand program for Fire and Medical
training to all Niskayuna Fire District No. 1
personnel at a cost of $3,675.00 for (1) one
year. Passed 5-0.
Motion/
Weitz, 2nd/:Nappi: To allow Chief
Lingenfelter and Lieutenant Vena to travel to
Northeastern Emergency Vehicles in Syracuse, NY
for the pre-delivery inspection of our new
ambulance. Passed 5-0.
Motion/
Nappi, 2nd/:Murray: To spend up to
$2,002.00 for the Employment Practices Liability
Insurance Policy with a (1) one million dollar
limit with The Philadelphia Insurance Company.
Passed 5-0.
Motion/
Murray, 2nd/:Weitz: To award
Boulevard Rug the bid to replace the flooring at
The River Rd. fire station at the installed
price of $5,075. Passed 5-0.
Any
Additional Business to come before the Board:
None
Motion/ Nappi. 2nd/ Weitz:
To adjourn to executive session at 7:59 pm.
Passed 5-0.
Motion/ Nappi. 2nd/
Murray: To return to regular session at 8:05 pm.
Passed 5-0.
Chairman
Woehrle reminded everyone that the 2010
Organizational meeting will be held:
Monday
January 4, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Motion/
Nappi. 2nd/ Weitz: To adjourn at 8:06
pm. Passed 5-0.
The next
Regular Meeting is Wednesday, January 13, 2010
at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
William J. Versocki
Secretary
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