UCFD Minutes of Amalgamated Meeting May 3rd, 2010
United Communities Fire Department
Minutes of Amalgamated Meeting
May 3rd, 2010
UCFD Fire Hall – 6:30pm
Commissioners Present:
Art Fielding, Max Slauenwhite, Barry Smith, Dave Porteous, Margaret Campbell, Harry Smith, & Norm Bagnald
Fire Fighters Present:
Mike Langille, Cleveland Conrad, Roy Dagley, Eric Hustvedt, Eugene Hynick, Chris & Granville Tumblin
Regrets:
Sarah Heisler
Minutes of the April meeting were read; moved by Margaret Campbell, Seconded by Wayne Smith, Carried.
Old Business:
- Exhaust fan – outstanding
- Painting of parking area – two steps to be taken, (1) sealant application (2) painting of parking lines – action Cleveland
- Motion: it was moved by Barry, seconded by Harry to proceed with parking area sealant the week of Jun 2 – 14th – weather permitting – Carried – action Cleveland
- Generator wire installed
- Truck bay overhead doors are connected to the generator – at a cost of $320.00 – to be donated back to the UCFD – gratefully received
- Letter of appeal re grant application – action Margaret
- Window blinds installation – complete
- Former fire fighter’s uniform – outstanding issue – action – Wayne and Roy agreed
- Bush cutting – action completed – unanimous Kudos sent electronically to the team
- Photo copier research – out standing – action Margaret
- Hall Key inventory – out standing – action – Wayne
- Card Parties have resumed and are featured on the information Kiosk
- Boot collection for the month of Apr., $92.00
- 50/50 draw application – complete
- Maritime Fire Chief’s membership card – action taken by Harry – completed
- YAH senior club – Liability concerns – does YAH have covered under UCFD insurance? – Action, Margaret
- UCFD web site update – action, Margaret
- Washroom corking completed in men’s washroom
- Dance event planning forwarded to Oct of this year
- Microphone installation in fire truck – action Chris
Reports:
Treasurers Report: Wayne circulated the April Balance Sheet on behalf of the Treasurer, moved by Wayne, seconded by Barry – Carried
Chief’s Report: *Apr 12th – Medical call – Voglers Cove, 10 present *Apr 14th – Medical call – Cherry Hill – 13 present *Apr 19th – Practice – 13 present *Apr 25th – Medical Call – Voglers Cove – 10 present *May 2nd – Medical Call – Voglers Cove – 8 present
Oil Spill Report:
Norm reported that he is expecting an official letter of closure in preparation for the AGM May 4th, 2010.
Building Report:
Wayne reported that the corking in the men’s washroom is complete – an action plan will be in place to clean up, install shelving and painting of the truck bay – agreed
Truck Committee:
UCFD will receive ‘right of first refusal’ to secure the Rescue Van from the Bridgewater Fire Department –
A report will be prepared for the Rate Payers meeting May 4th
The Chassis for the new fire truck is on site at the builders, a 12-day window is expected for completion
YAH Senior Club:
Margaret reported that planning is continuing for the Tattoo outing
Movie Night – May 13th – Perfect Storm
Regular meeting was held in Apr. with 16 present
Bea Price’s 93rd birthday was celebrated
Preparation of a full report will be available for the Rate Payers Meeting
Events:
Mike and Wayne and team will broadcast the UCFD Bottle drive via the SIREN
May 29th is scheduled for the drive for pick up
Penny Auction will be organized to compliment UCFD auction
Eric recommended & moved that UCFD support Mike to attend the Lun./Queens workshop in the amount of $15.00 – seconded by Norm – carried
Correspondence:
Scott challenge invitation CFB HFX
Staples 10% coupon offer to table – Eric request same
Atlantic Fire Fighters’ Magazine
CDN. Volunteer Fire Service Assn – invitation to sell tickets
General Magazines
Organization has been made to host Music with Blain Henshaw
May 29th – 7:00 p.m.
Tickets and posters will be distributed – 50/50 revenue split
Round Table:
Upright deep freeze donation delivered and installed
Traffic control issues – to be brought forward during regular Fire Practice
Need for education workshops for fire fighters regarding proper use of signs and radios re traffic control – action Wayne
Ronnie Bowers has resigned from the fire department – action Wayne will pick up the Hall key
Fire hydrant at the Apple Tree pond needs attention – action Chris – also civic numbers installation need attention
Clean-up of hall – call for attention after Thursday Night at the Movies – agreed
RCMP posters regarding speed regulations will be picked up by Cleveland in preparation for the Rate Payers Meeting
Sympathy cards will be sent out to UCFD member families: family of Reta Conrad, and Marjorie Edwards.
Radio use of air-wave charges of $662.00 will be brought forward during the Mun Town Hall – May 14
Wayne called for a Motion to provide new T-shirts for volunteer staff – moved by Wayne, seconded by Harry that 24 new UCFD T-shirts be ordered (sizes sm./med./lg./double lg.- Carried
Margaret will complete web site update, May SIREN and letter of reference appeal for the month of May – agreed.
Preparation for AGM—Rate Payers Meeting, May 4th. 2010
Agenda needs to be copied
Minutes of May 2009 will be copied for circulation
Notification of ‘Music with Blain Henshaw’ will be noted – planning in place for volunteer workers
Budget Preparation and presentation will be made
New fire truck update will be prepared
Moved by Chris, seconded by Harry that the meeting be adjourned
Next meeting Monday, June 7th – 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully: Recorded and circulated by Margaret, Secretary, UCFD