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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE MARCH 3, 2010 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 28, members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by a motion by Loven, second by Mike Peterson, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. Engine 1 and 2, Rescue 2, Tanker 3, Water tender 1, Grass 1, and the ATV and trailer were all good. Engine 1 was missing the gas monitor, which was found. Rescue 2 was missing a chainsaw chain, which is being sharpened. Tanker 1 was missing a 4 %Z "by 4 "storz 45 degree adapter and the floating portable pump is out of service. Tanker 2's portable pump has a cracked pump housing and is out of service. A new generator is on order for the tender. The chipped fan blade on Engine 2 has been chipped for a long time. The financial report is our new checking balance tonight is $6304.43, which includes the scholarship fund balance of $1803.65. During the month we paid $300.00 for two used sirens, paid 32.51 for a 50 pound bag of popcorn, a gallon of oil, and a case of bags, paid 91.76 for pop, paid 3.98 for a pizza cutter and petroleum jelly, paid 40.43 for pizzas and chips, and paid 205.75 for 25 frozen pizzas from Mickeys. Five fire fighters owe the department $152.75 for sweat and tee shirts. The purchase of the 25 pizzas was not voted and approved before the purchase. The pizzas are for department members use when needing some food. The sirens were purchased from a Crosslake fire fighter. Mike Peterson motioned to approve the financial report, second by Tasha, motion passed. The safety topic was a discussion of the fire alarm fire call to Little People day care in Breezy Point. All the children were evacuated from the building upon our arrival. They were allowed to return inside as soon as the facility was checked out. We found a frozen roof vent, but no sign of any other safety issue. The Baptist Church fire was contained to the pastor's office. The fire was started from a burning candle on top of a radio which was under a book shelf filled with books. We did a good job containing the fire and preventing the rest of the structure from significant smoke damage. All church fires in Minnesota must be reported to the fire marshal. He was satisfied with our reporting the cause and did not make an actual inspection. Any suspicious church fire in Minnesota must be also reported to the ATE The Timber Jack Smokehouse fire call was for the smoke house siding and roof on fire. It was called in by a passerby. Damage was contained to the smoke house. New style TGIF roof and floor trusses do not stand up to fires and usually fail within ten minutes after a fire starts in a structure. A tier II hazardous materials inventory report was received from Oasis Oil. Their building in Jenkins contains gasoline, fuel oil and diesel fuel. We have also received several other reports also.