2007-03-10 Regular Meeting
FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
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March 10,2007 @ 2:00 p.m. 0 U; \!:9 U; U \'!J U; n
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APR 2 6 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
CHAIR DOLPH, called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFIC[
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Scott Arndt
Cliff Davidson
Mike Dolph, Chair
Rebecca Nelson, Vice Chair
Greg Spalinger
Absent:
Staff:
Chief Bob Himes, Ex-Officio
Jessica Kepley, ElF
A quorum was established.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
It was MOVED, SPALINGER and SECONDED, ARNDT to accept the agenda as presented.
The motion CARRIED unanimously.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT:
There was no Financial Report provided at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF l\lIl""mTES:
There were no Minutes to approve at this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
It was MOVED, ARNDT and SECONDED, SPALINGER to approve the FY2008 Budget.
At this time the regular meeting was closed, the Public Hearing was now open. There were no
public attendees; the Public Hearing was closed and the regular meeting resumed.
Discussion occurred re future expenses for the disposal of the Cossette house. ElF office is still
researching the process of this project.
It was reported that it seemed interest monies may be missing; Karl Short should be able to
provide insight on the location of these monies.
With no further discussion, the motion CARRIED unanimously.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
ARNDT. None.
DA VIDSON. Would like to see the two agencies (City and Borough Fire Depts.) compliment
each other, work together and to make sure that the Borough fire departments are meeting the
correct requirements of the State in order to respond efficiently.
DOLPH. Stated that he and CHIEF HIMES were working on a draft discussion outline providing
education of the response service to the Borough Assembly, City Council, Borough and City
volunteers and to the tax payers. The draft would include the services which are now being
provided. ARNDT suggested including Curt Law's information on the dispatching issue,
streamlining the clarification to these agencies on the specific items of discussion, providing
information with a technical feel. Further discussion was held re what to bring forward to the
Assembly and Manager; issues of bringing Bayside to the same level of education and training as
the City, meeting State regulations on First Responder/Basic Life Support services, and Mutual
Aid agreements were discussed.
NELSON. Feels she is prepared, as a Board member, to meet with the Assembly-as a collective
and united voice-regarding the First Responder issue. Residents are expecting the department
closest to them to respond to their emergencies. Asked HIMES if there was any communications
with Assistant Chief Kamai, and what was his willingness level to work with Bayside Fire?
HIMES replied that Kamai is very cooperative and willing to work with Bayside, however his
hands are presently tied because his supervisors will not allow it.
SPA LINGER. None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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lca Kepley, Secretary
Engineering / Facilities Depa
APPROVED BY:
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Mike Dolph, Chair
Fire Proieciion Area No.1 Board
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