UCFD Amalgamated Meeting April 5th 2010
United Communities Fire Department
Minutes of Amalgamated Meeting
April 5th, 2010
UCFD Fire Hall – 6:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present:
Dave Porteous, Wayne Smith, Max Slauenwhite, Harry Smith, Norm Bagnald, and Margaret Campbell
Fire Fighters Present:
Mike Langille, Cleveland Conrad, Roy Dagley, Eric Hustvedt, Cory Tanner
Regrets:
Art Fielding, Chris & Granville Tumblin, Sarah Heisler, Barry Smith
In the absence of the Chair, Art Fielding, Dave Porteous chaired the meeting.
Minutes of the March 1, 2010, UCFD Amalgamated meeting were read and moved for approval, moved by Margaret, seconded by Roy Dagley, Carried.
Old Business:
- Exhaust Fan – action planned
- Painting – for parking lot outdoors – action, Cleveland
- Generator wire installation – action Wayne & Terry
- Capital Grant application, Wayne reported that our 60/40 application was denied
- It was moved by Harry, seconded by Cleveland that a letter of appeal be written to the provincial department requesting clarification – Carried
- Window Blinds – completed/installed by Wayne
- Pager, charger, uniform – issue closed with regard to former fire-fighter
- Bush Cutting at the fire ponds – further action will be taken by Max and team at the Voglers Cove pond
- Photocopier – Margaret reported that she has sent out e-mail from various businesses requesting quotes
- Hall Key inventory – outstanding – action Wayne
- Card Parties have resumed
- Boot collection – $22.50 realized toward new truck – continued action
- Application for 50/50 draw – Wayne reported application complete
- Furnace filter – complete
- Harry requested info re Maritime Fire Chief’s membership card – action will be taken at the AGM – outstanding as of this Minute
- Liability concerns re YAH inventory – outstanding – action, Margaret
- Web update and Kiosk update – team, Wayne, Art, Connie and Margaret – ongoing -agreed
- Missing items inventory – complete
Reports:
Treasurers Report: on behalf of Sarah Heisler, Wayne Smith tabled the Balance Sheet for March 2010 – as circulated – moved by Wayne, seconded by Harry – Carried
Hall Building Report:
- Window Blinds installed
- Door to washrooms installed to code
- All bathroom panels will be replace by supplier
- Unanimous Kudos’ to Wayne and his team for their very professional job
Chief’s Report:
- Mar 5 – medical call – Voglers Cove – 10 present
- Mar 15 – Regular Practice check list completed – 11 present
- Mar 17 – Mutual Aid – brush fire – Petite Riviere – 8 present
- Mar 17th Radio Check – corrections made – 8 present
- Mar 21 Mutual Aid call re possible fire – Italy Cross – 5 present
Oil Spill Report:
Norm reported that Francis would be advised that a letter of closure would be requested in preparation for the UCFD/AGM – action – Norm
YAH Senior Report: Margaret reported
- Movie Night Apr 8th Blind Side
- Tattoo attendance planning in place for July 4th Matinee
- Tickets now available for the Quilt raffle – $1.00 each – 6 for $5.00
- Mary Hubley sold 15 books during the March breakfast
- March meeting – 19 present
- New Senior application to be followed-up for April deadline – action
Events Report: Mike reported
- Crib games have commenced
- Card games have commenced
- May dance in planning stage
- Bottle drive planning in place
- Car batteries, copper piping pick up in place for a date before the Mun. Spring cleanup
- Action: the hall has been the recipient of an upright freezer – Mike and Wayne will make arrangements to collect this item
Correspondence:
- MacDonald Chisholm Insurance information
- Silver’s Advertisement
- Maritime Firefighters fundraising – Apr 21-23 – Atlanta Hotel in HFX
- Invitation to a curling event
- Apr 17-18 firefighters conference – Holiday Inn – Truro
- Junior firefighters will be hosting an event May 15th & 16th
- Fire service workshop – dues $50.00
- Three fire fighters magazine
- Wayne requested that the UCFD Truck Committee meet after this meeting
- Letter from Blain Henshaw – ‘Works in Music’ concert – 50/50 split fun raising opportunity for UCFD – action agreed to invest energies – suggested time May 28th or 29th- action Wayne
- Yarmouth Jul 4th – 7th – Maritime Fire Chief’s convention
Round Table:
Mike: on hold with dance planning
Cleveland – needs to have microphone in trucks checked – and need to label kitchen supply doors – agreed
Harry: washroom needs corking, and heater follow-up, storage door and baby change table
Eric: reported that there will be a series of Mun. Public meetings-advertised in the Bulletin, and that there will be a Town Hall May 12th held at the UCFD Hall
Wayne reported that he has purchased three new grills for the kitchen@ $30.00 each
Wayne has designed a fund raising notice – to be placed outside the Hall to let residents know fund raising progress
Wayne reported that we now own an icemaker for Hall events – $150.00
Roy will supply information with regard to lights for the Information Kiosk
Max requested a date for wood chipping – agreed to Thurs March 8th at 9:00 a.m. weather permitting – Harry and Roy agreed to assist
Max also suggested that identification with civic numbers be installed at the fire ponds – action Wayne and Max. – Agreed.
Rate Payers Meeting: AGM – Tues May 4th @ 7:00 p.m.
Budget required for 2010-2011 – notice of meeting will be published & circulated to residents
It was moved by Wayne, seconded by Roy that the meeting be adjourned. Carried
Next Meeting: Monday May 3rd, 2010
Respectfully recorded and circulated by Margaret Campbell
Secretary UCFD