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is coordinated through Crow Wing County. The program started in the southern section <br />of the state and is beginning in the north sections. We lcnow there will be a new � <br />communication tower erected near Pequot Lakes, which should help our radio <br />performance. The plan is for the County to pay 80% of the cost for each group. We will <br />have to pay 20% of the cost for the department. Completion of the project will take a long <br />time. The new radio system will not allow for paging, so we have to use our old system <br />or some other type of paging, possibly cell phones. <br />The 2010 annual fire report was discussed. Only 6 calls out of 56 are used for the fair <br />share analysis in computing fire contract costs. There were 56 fire cails for 201�. <br />Training totaled 69 hours. A list of the current fire fighters was also in the report. Both <br />fire fighters who resigned during the year were from the Breezy area. <br />The 2011 fire budget was reviewed. The wages budget is probably too high, but if we <br />have more calls, we will need a cushion. The department is also planning to provide a <br />wage for our Assistant Chiefs for 2011. <br />We have been notified by Byron Township that they are interested in contracting with us <br />for fire protection. They are next to Poplar Township in Cass County. They are closer to <br />Motley, Pilla�er, and Staples than they are to us. They do not have first responder service <br />available. The department thought we should establish a minimum contract fee of <br />$2200.00 per year. Donovan motioned to offer Byron Township a contract for $2200.00 <br />per year, second by McNerney, motion failed to pass. Moose Lake and Poplar Townships <br />approved the motion, all ather areas declined. The main reasons for not offering a � <br />contract were they are too far away, we do not offer first responder services, and we <br />know we could not provide service to meet their expectations. <br />Donovan informed the Board that Mission Township will be providing service to the <br />north end of Pelican Township. <br />Questions were asked if the fire department would be providing fust responder service to <br />our fire area. Chief Nelson informed the Board a first responder group is in place in our <br />area and is currently reorganizing and tra.ining new members, with a new President in <br />comrnand. Our fire fighters who are members of the first responders, have lost interest <br />because ot.u� police department personnel and the ambulance crews usually are first to <br />arrive to an incident. Another drawback, for first responders, is the fact they are not <br />covered by insurance or reimbursed for services. <br />Election of Officers for 2011 followed. Our present O�cers were asked if they were <br />willing to serve another term. Littman motioned our Officers be reinstated, second by <br />Bartels, motion passed. <br />Meeting dates for 2011 will be April 27, July 27, October 26, and January 25, 2012. <br />Mark your calendars. <br />Donovan motioned to adjourn, second by Benson, meeting adjourned. <br />--� <br />