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PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD `, MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2011 MEETING The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chair Peterson. Members attending were Bartels, Benson, Donovan, Dubay, Hart, Malecha, McNerney, Nelson, Peterson, Rudberg, Sodd, and Weaver. The minutes of the last meeting were not read. Donovan motioned to approve the minutes from last meeting, second by McNerney, motion passed. The third quarter fire call report totaled 26 calls. By types, there were 10 good intent, 3 mutual aid structure, 3 structure fires, 3 medical assist, 3 police assist, 2 motor vehicle accident/rescue, 1 gasoline leak, and 1 natural gas leak. Last year during this time period there were 15 calls. There were 6 fire bills sent that totaled $3800.00. There were 11 hours of training completed during the third quarter. By types there were 4 hours of fire hose testing, 3 hours flashover trailer, 2 hours fire incident strategy, and 2 hours ventilation and positive pressure fire attack. The financial report was discussed. Vehicle maintenance was over budget due to an aging fleet. The medical part is for testing and physicals. Contract services are for fire extinguisher maintenance and repair, software support, and janitorial duty. Weaver motioned to approve the financial, second by Malecha, motion passed. The department did not apply for the 2011 FEMA grant. We have applied for a grant for training aids. Fire department operations included a summer picnic in August, participating in the 911 remembrance program at Breezy Point Resort on September 11 , sponsoring the fire prevention program at Eagle View elementary school, hosting an open house at the fire station for fire prevention week, participated in the homecoming parade, and purchasing a new thermal imaging camera. The camera purchase was funded by fire budget of $10,000, 1300.00 in donations from S. Schmidt and the Sons of American Legion, and 450.00 from the fire department. We also received a generous battery donation from the Duracell Company. We also will be purchasing a two stage ram for our new more powerful hurst tool. The $4700.00 cost will be funded by an Agstar grant for 2500.00 and 2200.00 from the fire department. A letter was received from a Maple Township resident about a $600.00 bill for a garage fire. She did not call the fire department to her fire and did not want our services. A passerby called to report her garage was on fire at 6:25 am on a November day last year. The department responded and arrived at 6:40 am and extinguished the fire using 4400 gallons of water and 5 gallons of fire suppression foam. We were at the fire scene until 9:00 am and were back in service at 9:21. The service time was approximately three hours. We billed the owner $500.00 for one hour of service and 100.00 for five gallons of foam. The bill should have been for