CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY

DECEMBER 10, 2002

MINUTES

 

 

 

Chairperson Needham called the meeting to order at 4:30pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

 

Members Present: Tom Needham, Paul Luttenbacher, Scott Preseau, Mike Zinn, Carmon  

                             Fox, Verlin Morningstar, Henry Jacobi.

 

Absent:                  Tony McKerchie, Duane Hammond.

 

Also Present:         Chief Bronson, Asst. Chief Domerese.

 

 

Communications:          1. Christmas cards

                                    2. Letter from Charles Forrest Jr.

 

 

Visitors/Comments:       1. Walter Benoit, 11490 Bray Rd. said the Authority is spending  

                                         too much money and may run out.

 

 

Treasurer's Report:       Given by Mary Johnson.

                                    Motion by V. Morningstar, seconded by H. Jacobi to approve the

                                    report as presented. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

 

 

Chief's Report:  1. Chief said he has a meeting with Genesys Marketing on

                             December 12, to hire a new Doctor/Hospital for the Department.

                         2. Recommends removal of a firefighter due to health reasons.

 

 

Old Business:                Walter Benoit, 11490 Bray Rd. thinks the firefighters should have

                                     an annual physical.

 

 

New Business:              Removal of firefighter from duty. Motion by V. Morningstar to

                                     remove Tony Marks, with great regret from the Department, due

                                     to medical report from his Doctor, and advice from our Attorney.

                                     Seconded by S. Preseau. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

 

 

Bills for Approval:         Motion by P. Luttenbacher, seconded by H. Jacobi to pay the bills 

                                    in the amount of $ 19,970.82. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion 

                                    carries.

 

 

Other Business:             Resolution to establish guidelines relating to the Michigan Open                                     Meetings Act.

 

                                    Motion by V. Morningstar, seconded by H. Jacobi to adopt the

                                    resolution with the following changes:

 

1. Heading to be "Clio Fire Authority Meeting Guidelines as

    related to the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

2. First paragraph add Regarding in place of Whereas.

 

Voting yes: Needham, Luttenbacher, Jacobi, Fox, Preseau,

                   Morningstar, Zinn.

Voting no:  None

Motion carries.

 

 

 Next meeting will be January 14, 2003, 4:30pm at the City of Clio.

 

 

   

Mary V. Johnson

Recording Secretary