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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT I*— MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 7, 2011 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order By Chief Nelson. Evenson motioned not to read the minutes, second by Wendt, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. Engine 1 was missing a spanner and the recoil start sticks on the bullet saw used for cutting roofs. Engine 2 was good. The new gas monitor was calibrated. The old gas monitor disappeared from the Breezy station and a police report was filed. We presently have two new monitors and the old one from Engine 1. The sensor in the new models has a four year warranty. Tankers 1 and 2 were good. Tanker 3 has a cracked upper radiator hose. A new air dryer and regulator has been installed on it. Rescue 1 & 2 were basically good with an extra axe on 1 and low antifreeze on 2. Grass 1 & the all terrain vehicle were good. The battery was dead on the Tender. The gas cards do not work at SA during their reprogramming their sales software. The financial report is our new checking balance tonight as $9908.26. During the month we spent $67.92 for pop and water, 337.01 for food for training and fire prevention, 47.00 for pizza after a late night fire call, 15.00 for registration for the Cuyuna Range meeting, and 2495.18 for our donation in purchasing a new more powerful hydraulic ram for our Hurst tool. The scholarship fund balance is $2495.18. Tim & Dusty still owe the department $25.00 each. Selter motioned to approve the report, second by Oaks, motion passed. For correspondence tonight we have been informed by Narveson Management that we will not be receiving a donation from them this year. However, we did receive $102.00 from Pelican Woods time share Association. A safety topic tonight is the new ram we purchased is very heavy. Be extra careful when handling it. The house burn will be held this coming Sunday. Please sign up on the sheet if you will be attending. Pine River has three new fire fighters that will be participating. Be at the hall by lam if you can. The fire service memorial that was displayed at the airport in Minneapolis is being moved to a new location on the Capitol grounds. This memorial has the names and dates of all fire fighters who have lost their lives on duty in Minnesota. These names are sorted by decades. Oaks motioned we send $500.00 to help with the costs, second by Bridge, motion passed. The by -law changes that were recently passed will be discussed during our next three business meetings. Articles 1 -3 will be discussed tonight. Article 1 was OK. Article 2, section 7 should state a fire fighter has 2 years from date of hire to complete Fire Fighter �– 1 classes, or at least be started. This was motioned by Oaks, second by Evenson, and approved. The final vote to approve will be next meeting. Section 8 that addresses how