LOOKING GLASS REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
7720 W. Grand River Hwy.
Grand Ledge MI 48837
Minutes of Looking Glass Regional Fire Authority Meeting
October 17, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. with The Pledge of Allegiance.
Dave Morris was selected by the members to serve as Chair Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL: 9; Board Members Present: Husby, Crego, Morris, and Hazen
ABSENT: Clark and Adams with notice
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CORRESPONDENCE: A letter requesting negotiations begin with the firefighters was received by the Chair. A request for FOIA information on insurance was received from the Firefighter Assn. A letter from the chair was sent to Country Side Accounting to confirm the contract amount. The Chair forwarded a copy of a letter that was sent to Eagle Township thanking them for the flag.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Motion by Hazen and seconded by Crego to accept the agenda as presented. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Morris and seconded by Crego to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 19, 2007 as presented. Motion passed.
APPPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Morris and seconded by Husby to approve the bills as presented. Motion passed.
REPORTS:
Chief’s Report:
Fabiano commented that they responded to 40 calls in September, including 28 medical calls, and 12 fire calls. 14 of the calls were for Eagle, and 19 were for Watertown. YTD percentages are 37% Eagle, 63% Watertown.
The open house and fire prevention week events went real well and a big thank you to the staff for all their efforts.
Chair's Report:
A brief financial review was provided by Patti Schafer. Chief Fabiano noted that a reimbursement was received from the insurance company to cover the cost of the tires damaged in the Potterville fire, which is posted in October.
Personnel Committee – The committee has met with the Chief to discuss the benefits of the position and is ready to forward the agreement to the Chair and the full board.
Crego added that the Chair has asked him and Adams to be the negotiating team and they are setting up a schedule.
Fabiano mentioned that the budget committee needs to meet to discuss the insurance proposals.
Job descriptions need to be established to respond to an item from the risk audit. They should be ready for review in November.
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Hazen asked about the progress of the new hire. He is doing well.
Weitzel asked about the progress on finding a replacement for engine #1. Fabiano commented on progress with preliminary talks indicating the price may be closer to $300,000. Adding the equipment will be an additional $50,000.
Husby asked about the ability to draw water from the river. Fabiano responded that it is called "drafting" and it would be very helpful to have access.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Morris and seconded by Hazen to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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Date Approved Jean Husby, Secretary