CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Chairperson Tom Needham called the meeting to order at
Members Present: Tom Needham, Tony McKerchie, Henry Jacobi, Scott Preseau, Paul Luttenbacher,
Verlin Morningstar, and Carmon Fox.
Members Absent: Duane Hammond.
Also Present: Chief Jim Bronson, and Asst. Chief Gary Domerese.
Visitors/Comments:
1. Duke Hatchett asked about the "boot" money collected after September 11th.
2. Phil Harrison spoke on Public Act 33 which says terms are 6 years and that if Duke Hatchett is
not put back on the Authority they will sue. He also questioned why Chief Bronson was
not put on leave because of the lawsuits.
3. Tom Campbell said it was not the Authority that collected the monies after September 11th
so they did not have to account for it.
4. Tony McKerchie said that Phil Harrison had asked about an emergency meeting and was told
that there had been no emergency meeting, but there had been a special meeting.
Communications: Thank you from Duane Hammond.
Minutes: Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Preseau to approve
the minutes of
Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by Jacobi
to approve the minutes of
Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Motion by Morningstar, seconded by
Luttenbacher to approve the minutes of
Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Treasurer's Report: Treasurer's report given by M Johnson. Motion by McKerchie, seconded by
Morningstar to accept the Treasurer's report. Roll call vote. All ayes.
Chief's Report: Report presented by Chief Bronson.
1. Spoke on the emergency light at Vienna & Center Rd. He said the light had not been working
properly and there had been an accident. He is uncertain at this point if the light will continue
to be used.
Thetford Supervisor Duke Hatchett was present and said that he had contacted the Road Commission and they said they believed the light might have been hit by lightning, but that it had been repaired this past
Monday.
Old Business: None
New Business:
1. Chairperson Needham spoke on whether the Authority needed it's own FOIA. The Authority
has been using Vienna Township's to date. This discussion will continue at the next meeting.
2. Chairperson Needham said that $1200.00 needed to be added to the total being paid to Sue
McGlinchey for the new bookkeeping program. He is happy with what he has seen so far, and
recommends the Board approve this expenditure.
Motion by McKerchie, seconded by Morningstar to approve the $1200.00 to be added to the total of the new bookkeeping program. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
3. Sue McGlinchey presented a transaction detail by account report from the new program, which
ran parallel with the current program this month, and also different scenarios on payoff of the
aerial.
Bills for approval: Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Morningstar to approve the bills in the
amount of $ 56,721.82. Roll call vote. All ayes.
Other Business:
1. Jim Zalewski, 522 W. Vienna St. addressed the Board asking how the acquisition of the
property for the new fire hall on Jennings Rd is coming. He also said there seemed to be a lot of
fighting going on and wants to know why. He would like some background, minutes, so he will
be better informed.
Next meeting will be August 13, 2002 at 6:00pm at the City of Clio.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
Mary V. Johnson
Recording Secretary