CLIO AREA FIRE AUTHORITY

                                                MARCH 11, 2003

                                            MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Chairperson Tom Needham.

 

Members present:  Tom Needham, Tony McKerchie, Henry Jacobi, Scott Preseau,

                                   Carmon Fox,  Verlin Morningstar, and Paul Luttenbacher.

 

Absent:                     None

 

Also present:          Asst. Chief Gary Domerese.

   

 

Visitors/Comments not related to agenda:

 

1. Janice Ferweda, 11079 Langdon Dr. read a resignation letter from George Taylor.

 

2. Roger Hicks, 9102 Genesee Rd. asked if the Board condoned the Chief's actions of the past 16

    months.

 

3. Cindy Hicks, 9102 Genesee Rd. said she had received an answer to her question from last meeting. 

    She also said that the minutes reflected a motion not to exceed $2000, and in July an additional

    $1200 was added, but amount paid was over $5000, and asked why more was allowed.

 

4. Charles Coe, Job's Bank worker said Mr. Hicks asked that politics be kept at a minimum, and

    asked why his 1st amendment rights should be limited.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  None

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Motion by Jacobi, seconded by Luttenbacher to approve the minutes 

                                                    of  2-11-03 as presented. Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT:  Given by Mary Johnson. Motion by Morningstar, seconded by

                                                  Luttenbacher to approve the Treasurer's report as presented.  Roll call

                                                  vote.  All ayes, motion carries.

 

CHIEF'S REPORT:             Given by Asst. Chief Gary Domerese.

 

                                                1. Announced another cost recovery of $ 529.71.

            2. Presented a purchase request for 4 drive tires for truck 11.

            3. Asked that Tony Marks be reinstated. He has a clean bill of health from 

               his Doctor as well as ours.

            4. 911 Radios. Cost is estimated to be $ 71,277.

            5. Bob Curtis will be on medical leave beginning March 3rd, 2003.

            6. Operating Guide Book. Will be available at the April meeting.

            7. Rehire Bob Gunn at St #2.

            8. Place Brian Kaufmann in support group.

            9. Remove Dan Wilson from roster.

 

OLD BUSINESS:                None

 

NEW BUSINESS:                1. Appoint New Treasurer.  Motion by Fox, seconded by Morningstar to

appoint Paul Luttenbacher as the new Treasurer.  Voice vote. All ayes,  

motion carries.

 

                                                2. Signature card for signers on checks.

 

BILLS FOR APPROVAL:  Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Luttenbacher to approve the bills

                                                  in the amount of $ 16,826.78.

                                                  Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.

 

 OTHER BUSINESS:    1. Chairperson Needham suggested the Board have name plates.  McKerchie

                                               said he didn't thing they were necessary. Morningstar said he thought they

                                               were a good idea and suggested the cost be brought back to the next meeting.

 

2. S.Preseau asked if all resignations were in writing, and if not he would like  

    them to be.  Concerning George Taylor's resignation, he said not one time 

    has a complaint been brought before the Authority Board. The chain of

    command has to be followed.

 

3. Purchase request. Motion by Luttenbacher, seconded by Preseau to

                                              purchase 4 drive tires from Belle Tire. Roll call vote, all ayes.

    

         4. Rehire Bob Gunn. Motion by Morningstar, seconded by Preseau to rehire

                                             Bob Gunn. Voice vote, all ayes.

 

                                         5. Move Brian Kaufmann to support group. Motion by Fox, seconded by

                                             Preseau to move Kaufmann to the support group. Voice vote, all ayes.

 

                                         6. Remove Dan Wilson from roster. Motion by Jacobi, seconded by

                                             Morningstar to remove Wilson from roster. Voice vote, all ayes.

 

                                         7. Return Tony Marks to active duty. Motion by Morningstar, seconded by

                                             Luttenbacher to return Marks to active duty. Voice vote, all ayes.

 

                                         8. George Taylor's resignation. Motion by McKerchie, seconded by

                                             Preseau to accept George Taylor's resignation. It was noted that this 

                                             resignation was never presented to the Fire Department, or through the

                                             proper channels, but through a third party.  Roll call vote, all ayes.

 

 9. T. McKerchie said he thought the Board acted correctly concerning Tony  

     Marks.  The Board was presented a letter from his doctor, and they acted on

     that.

 

                                       10. Janice Ferweda noted that those guidelines have only been in place since

              January.

 

       11. T. McKerchie said he is very proud of our firefighters. There was a horrible

              accident at Farrand & Jennings Rd recently, two lives were lost, but the

              firefighters did a great job.

 

                                       12. Duke Hatchett said it was not true that the firefighters did not follow the

             chain of command, he told the Chairperson.

 

 

 

 

Next meeting will be April 8, 2003 at 4:30pm at the City of Clio

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:03pm.

 

 

  

Mary V. Johnson

Recording Secretary