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<br /> PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD
<br /> MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 26,2016
<br /> The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson.A new member, Bob
<br /> Olson,is replacing Tracy Donovan,who will not be running for his town board position.Welcome to
<br /> our group.
<br /> The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to a motion by Bartels,second by Benson,
<br /> motion passed.
<br /> The third quarter fire call report totaled 23 calls.By types,there were 13 good intent,4 structure
<br /> fires,3 assist police,2 cancelled in route,and 1 motor vehicle accident.By location,there were 8 to
<br /> Pequot Lakes,7 to City of Breezy Point,2 to Loon Lake Township,2 to Nisswa,2 to Pelican
<br /> Township,and 1 each to Jenkins Township and Moose Lake Township. Last year we had 19 calls
<br /> during this time period.John Benson asked about the structure fire in his township. It was some
<br /> type of electrical fire we were not able to determine the cause.The call was not billed as we were
<br /> not sure who the owner was.The owner's name is Rich Wetherall.He lives in the Brainerd area.
<br /> The training report totaled 27 hours.By types,there were 4 hours fire hose testing,3 hours pump
<br /> engine operation along with water tender shuttle,3 hours of a walk thru inspection of several
<br /> Breezy Point properties,3 hours ropes and repelling,3 hours fire prevention hosting our
<br /> community open house,3 hours fire fighters scene roll up with quick suppression,2 hours rope
<br /> training with knots,2 hours fire prevention classes at Eagle View School,and 1 hour each hydrant
<br /> operation,fire hall maintenance,SCBA relocation go vehicles, and fire prevention preparation
<br /> stuffing bags for students.
<br /> The financial report was discussed. Fire contract services was 227%over budget due to installation
<br /> costs for our new washer&dryer we were awarded via the AFG grant in 2015.Mutual aid fire calls
<br /> are not billed for services.There is a stipulation in our mutual aid contracts that a department may
<br /> charge if they provide over 10 hours of service,but it is rarely done.Our training budget is always
<br /> over budget,but we are reimbursed by the State for most of that cost.The operation supplies
<br /> consisted of a lot of supplies needed to install the washer&dryer.Sodd motioned to approve the
<br /> report,second by Mayor Sjoblad,motion passed.
<br /> The third quarter fire personnel and operations report followed.The Department received delivery
<br /> of our new strut rescue tool kit at a cost of$4460.00 purchased using donated funds. Fire fighters
<br /> inspected several Breezy Point Resort properties including the Convention Center, Marina II, Breezy
<br /> Center, Breezy Laundry, Breezy Inne&Suites,Hockey Arena,&the dorm building next to the
<br /> hockey arena.Special attention was given to pre-planning,fire alarm panels,general building design
<br /> &layout,&gas or electric meters.Tom Nelson,Brian Evenson,&Travis Jacobus attended a 911
<br /> memorial ceremony at Breezy Point Resort on September 11th.Fire fighters promoted fire safety to
<br /> 15 different classes of elementary students.The Fire Department hosted our annual open house
<br /> October 12th with the safe house, bouncey house, kitchen grease fire demonstration,fire truck
<br /> rides,&refreshments.The Department applied for an AGSTAR grant to purchase an electric fan,but
<br /> was denied. Fire Department staff will be assisting staff at Pequot Super Valu during their
<br /> Halloween open house on October 27th. Dave Ackerman resigned from the Department due to
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