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PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1ANUARY 31,2018 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 Adams,second by Benson,motion passed. The faurth quarter fire call report was revie�red.There were 18 cails during the quarter. By types, there were 7 structure ftres,3 medical assists 2 gas leafcs,2 good intent cal�s,1 brush fire, 1 fire alarm, l electrical transformer fire,and 1 motor vehicle accident with extrication needed. By location,there were 7 to the City of Breery Point,6 to Pequot lakes,2 to City of Jenkins,l to Pelican Township,l to Loon Lake Township,and 1 to Poplar Township.There were 7 bilk sent that totaied $2750.�. The training report for the quarter totaled 25 hours.There were 8 hours of a live house burn,3 hours of chimney/attic fire policies and procedures,3 hours auto extrication,3 hours critical incident stress management,3 hours of a safety inspection waltc thru at Peq�ot Tool,3 hours SCBA operation in difficult areas,and 2 hours fire preven�ion training at Eagle V'iew EP,e�mentary Schoal. Benson commented he was at a township meeting in Rochester and was informed Pequot lakes Fire Department did not use all the State funds available to us for fire training.Chief Nelson answered he was not aware of the excess funds avaiiable. The financial report was discussed.Training schools was listed as over budget but the Department is reimbursed by the State to offset the overage.Insurance costs were 20 9�less than budgeted. Capital outlay was over due to non-budgeted equipment purchased. Inner-fund transfers was far the first payment for the air pack loan.Sodd motioned to approve tEie re�ort,second by Lillehei, motion passed. The fourth quarter fire personnet&operations report was reviewed. Our 2017 AFG grant application will be submitted before the February 2"°'deadline.We are asking for funding for a new tanker tructc valued at approximate[y$275,0OO.OQ. New fire fighters hired during the quarter were Lilly Pearo,Nate Schwankl,Josh Cameron,and Even Hayes. Fire Fighter I classes are in pragress for Rew fire fighters.Fire F�ghter II classes wiEt faflow. Our fire department holiday party was held January 19�'at the Ameriran Legion Club.Tom Nelson was awarded fire fighter of the year and Bob Peterson wras recagnized for attending the most fire calls for 2017. The Department is planning to purchase a new side by side to carry our new brush and grass skid unit we purchased this past year uvith help from a DNR grant.The skid unit was originally installed on the Polaris Ranger that belongs to the Breery Point Pofice Department and is used mainly for rescue.The Ranger was not able t�fiandte the weight of t6�e s[cid unit and the trai�r far i�was not able to carry the weight. Pelican Lakes Conservation Club donated$15,000.00 to help purchase the vehicle and trailer.