CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY
	MINUTES
	JANUARY 11, 2005
	The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Needham who led the
	Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:	Tom Needham, Paul Luttenbacher, Dave Phillips, Dennis Fuller, Roger Hicks, John
	Rivett, and Verlin Morningstar.
Also Present:	Chief Bronson and Asst. Chief Domerese.
Visitors/Comments:	None.
Communications:	None.
Minutes:	Motion by Hicks, seconded by Luttenbacher, to approve the minutes of 12-14-04 as
	presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Bills for Approval:	Motion by Hicks, seconded by Morningstar to approve the bills in the amount of
	$21087.60 with the addition of the City of Clio bill for $1889.51 and up to $120 for
	Asst.Chief Domerese for purchase of W-2's. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Treasurer's Report:	The Treasurer's Report was given by Paul Luttenbacher.
	Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Fuller to approve the Treasurer's report as
	presented. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Chief's Report:	1. Remove Tony Parker from roster. He has taken a job out of the area.
	2. Purchase requests.
	3. Insurance options.
	4. Spoke on the disrepair of both stations.
	5. Presented the Annual Run report.
Asst. Chief's Report:	1. Presented a National report of Firefighter fatalities and said Clio has been very
	lucky.
	2. Spoke on the purchase requests.
	3. Presented the 2005/06 budget for review.
	4. Presented a major equipment replacement program, and a 25 year replacement
	for major apparatus.
Old Business:	None.
New Business:	1. Dave Phillips said the Thetford Supervisor asked him to ask the Chief to activate
	the traffic signal at Center & Vienna. After some discussion Dave will ask Mr.
	Hatchett to call to see if the light can be set on a longer cycle.
	2. Flower fund collection.
	3. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Fuller to remove Tony Parker from the roster.
	All ayes, motion carries.
	4. Purchase requests: 1. Pump, aerial ladder tests $1455.82 from acct # 775.
	Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by Phillips to approve the purchase. Roll call
	vote. All ayes, motion carries. 2. Ground ladder test $ 438.75 from acct. 977.
	Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Fuller to approve the purchase. Roll call
	vote. All ayes, motion carries. 3. St #1 garage doors $ 2430.00 from acct # 930.
	Motion by Rivett, seconded by Fuller to approve the purchase.  Roll call vote. All
	ayes, motion carries.
	A decision on the repair of St #2 brick will be postponed until other estimates are
	received.
Old Business:	None.
Board Comments:	1. Chief spoke on the South Carolina train accident and the chemicals involved. He
	said we could have the same type of incident here.
	2. John Rivett said the firefighters do a good job of being safe on the job.
	3. Dave Phillips thanked the Board for the cards and flowers following the death of
	his Mother.
	4. Roger Hicks asked who approves the SOP's and was told that the Authority
	Board did.
	5. Tom Needham. See attached sheet.
	The next regular meeting will be February 8, 2005 at Station # 2.
	The meeting was adjourned at 5:45pm.
	Mary V. Johnson
	Recording Secretary