JOINT SESSION
CITY OF CLIO, THETFORD TOWNSHIP, VIENNA TOWNSHIP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002, 8:00 A.M.
RICHARD E. SCOTT, CLERK
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Present:	Vienna Township - McKerchie, Luttenbacher, Corba, Ridley, Zinn
	City of Clio - Yost, Morningstar, Chilson, Smith
	Thetford Township - Hatchett, Hobson, Hammond, Fox, Jacobi, Kerr
	The meeting was called to order to discuss the Fire Station and the Fire Authority.
	The discussion centered around the Clio Area Fire Authority Agreement.
Previous Minutes:		Moved by Hatchett, seconded by Zinn to accept the minutes from the Feb. 7, 2002
		meeting.		All in favor.
Comments:
1.	Mayor Yost spoke for the Clio Board that the City of Clio is for the current Fire Authority and wants the
	Authority to continue.  He also feels that the Fire Authority should handle more of the internal problems.
	Yost stated that Thetford & Vienna Twps. Are full and equal partners with Clio.
2.	Clerk Hobson, Thetford Twp. Clerk, stated that she likes the Authority the way it is and feels that it's
	better for Vienna Twp. To build their own station.
3.	Kerr, Thetford Twp., is in support of the Authority the way it is, with one Chief and the chain of command.
4.	McKerchie, Vienna Twp. Supervisor, supports Vienna paying for the station, and will offer training for
	all fire fighters.
5.	Zinn, Vienna Twp. Would like to renew the agreement with the Fire Authority.
6.	Supervisor Hatchett, feels that Vienna and Thetford should have it's own Chief so there's no lack of
	communication.  At the last Board meeting Thetford unamiously passed Resolution No. 02-11-10-179,
	stating that Thetford will not give any funds to Vienna to build the Fire Station.
7.	Morningstar, City of Clio, supports Chief Bronson.
Moved by McKerchie, seconded by Kerr to issue a Joint Press Release between the three municipalities stating
that the City of Clio, Thetford Township and Vienna Township support and will honor the present Fire Agreement
and that Vienna Township will move ahead to build it's own Fire Station.							All in favor.
Comments from the Floor
1.	Paul Edie, Thetford Twp., feels that there should have one Chief and would like everyone to work together.
2.	Charles Fincher, 1058 Genesee, talked to many residents in his area.  The residents support the
	authority and would like their money to stay in Thetford.
3.	Stan Piechnik, Thetford Twp.,  would like the McKenna report read publically and feels that commercial
	property should pay for the station.
The City of Clio will host the next meeting, Thursday, May 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m.
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Carol J. Thompson
Vienna Township Deputy Clerk