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M PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD MINUTES OF THE JULY 29, 2009 MEETING The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson. Members present were Benson, Ryan, Dubay, Meg Flategraff (Loon Lake Township), Mayor Weaver, Mayor Adams, Nelson, Peterson, and McNerney. A motion was made by Benson, second by Ryan not to read the minutes. Motion carried. Minutes were approved by consent. The second quarter fire call report totaled 22 calls. By types there were 14 good intent, 4 grass fires, 2 RTI mutual aid structure, 1 gasoline spill, and 1 structure fire. By location, there were 12 to Pequot Lakes, 4 to Breezy Point, 2 to Crosslake, 1 to Maple Township, 1 to Loon Lake Township, 1 To Jenkins City, and 1 to Jenkins Township. Good intent calls were the most popular type of call again this quarter. Generally these good intent calls are not a billable call. A good intent call is when an individual calls the fire department with intent they are needed to solve the problem. By the time the fire department arrives at the scene, they are not needed due to a variety of happenings. A good intent call can be for just about any reason or type of fire. Last year during this time period the department answered 13 calls. There were 5 fire bills sent that total $2070.00. The training report totaled 16 '/2 hours of training. By types, there were 3 hours of RIT training, 3 hours of fit testing, an ekg test, and a hearing test, 3 hours of hose testing and high volume hose operation, 2 '/2 hours of a mock car crash as an awareness before prom, 1 hour ice rescue, 1 hour pump truck operation, 1 hour auto extrication, 1 hour water drafting, and 1 hour tanker truck operation. The second quarter financial report was discussed. The unusually high cost for travel/conference / schools was due to intensive hazmat and bloodborne pathogen classes. These classes were funded by several state grants that were received by the department in the amount of over $9000.00. Our financial report is quite favorable at the present. Adams motioned to approve the financial report, second by Ryan, motion passed. The City Clerk's office reported to us that all fire bills sent in 2008 have been collected. The total amount was for $11,205.00. The new fire department office construction is almost done. The room is painted, wired, and windows are installed. Light fixtures and the ceiling are not done. The area is not being used yet. One fire fighter attended a meeting concerning the new 800 megahertz radio program which is required by the federal government to be in place by 2013. After 2011, no radios can be manufactured that use our present frequencies. Crow Wing County is coordinating