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PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2014 MEETING The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson. The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to a motion by Mayor Adams, second by Sodd, motion passed. Members in attendance were Hart, Benson, Adams, Dubay, Sodd, Weaver, Rudberg, Nelson, Peterson, Donovan, Bartels, and Nancy Malecha representing the City of Pequot Lakes. The fourth quarter fire call report totaled 20 calls. By types there were 9 good intent, 3 assist police department, 2 motor vehicle fires, 2 mutual aid structure, 1 mutual aid RIT team, 1 structure fire (chimney), 1 grass fire assist DNR, and 1 mutual aid tractor fire. By location, there were 9 to Pequot Lakes, 3 to Jenkins Township, 2 to Breezy Point, 2 to Ideal Township, 1 each ta Poplar Township, Crosslake, Maple Township, and Mission Township. Last year there were 18 calls during this period. Fire bills sent during the quarter were 4 that total $1850.00. The fourth quarter training report totaled 21 hours. By types there were 7%z hours live house burn, 3 1/2 hours low angle rescue, 3 hours fire prevention open house, 2 hours fire prevention at Eagle View school, 2 hours chimney fire training trailer, 2 hours ice rescue, and 1 hour higYiway incident safety tactics. . The financial report was the 2013 yearly report. There was $3916.04 more revenue than budgeted. The expenditures were $54,736.21 below budget. Donovan asked if training costs would be more in 2014 with First Responder training. It will be more, but the state training board reimburses the Department for a lot of the cost. Debt service was 0 for 2013, but this will be used for a down payment for the chassis of the new engine. Donovan motioned to approve the report, second by Sodd, motion passed. Fire department report for the fourth quarter followed. Kate Petersen rehuned to the Department after a year leave of absence. The Depa.t°tment sponsored a fund raising spaghetti dinner for fire fighter John Hayes wife, Tammy. The event was held at the Trailside Center at the Baptist Church. The event was well attended. Justin Katterehagen is building a 6 foot by 12 foot playhouse to be used as a fund raiser to benefit our Department. Raffle tickets will be sold and the drawing will be in July. Materials and labor were donated. Dean Arnold resigned from the Department due to a job change and adoption of two children. Donations for $100.00 each were received from Harold and Carla Levander and Craig and Claire Nagel. New class III safety vests were purchased for all fire fighters to meet new regulations. A new highway safety stop and slow sign was purchased to help make motorists aware of incidents. Two new safety flash lights were purchased to help direct traffic for highway incidents. Fifteen fire fighters are taking First Responder training classes. Five fire fighters attended a special class on leadership presented by Ken Betterton At Crosby. Our fire fighters should have all First Responder training classes completed by the first of March. There is a meeting in March to resolve issues about a merger for the Department and the present Breezy-Pequot Lakes first responder groups. Several details will have to be decided.