08 - Fire Department Monthly Report

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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2008 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 31 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by a motion by Wendt, second by Loven, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. The new style check lists used tonight were OK and we will keep using them. Engine 1 was all OK, but you still have to tap the blue cab light on. A relay was bad on the generator which caused power to go out during the training drill at the house burn site. Engine 2 checked all good. Engine 3 is out of service and has no hose on it. All mixed fuel cans are being eliminated and we will now use cans of pre-mixed fuel. Water tender 1 was good. Tankers 1, 2, and 3 all checked good. All gas tanks were low on tanker 2. A reminder to everyone is to sign on all fire extinguisher cards each month. Grass trucks 1 and 2 were both good. Grass#1 still has water in the tank just in case. Rescue 1 and 2 were good. Rescue 2 had an extra pike pole. The ATV and trailer were OK. We need to get the ice rescue suits loaded in the trailer. The financial report lists the fire fund balance at $83,835.74. Our checking account balance tonight is at $9860.80. During the month we paid $100.00 for the Ryan Trumble memorial, paid $160.49 for a mounting bracket for the projector, paid $66.55 for pop, paid $25.56 for food for fire prevention, and paid $8.34 for poster board supplies. The scholarship fund balance is at $1800.65. Mike Peterson motioned to approve the financial report, second by Casanova, motion passed. Jim Oraskovich addressed the members. He will not be able to attend the December 3rd meeting and this will be his last meeting tonight as he lost his election seat for Council. He told us he really appreciated coming to our meetings and trainings. He learned a lot and has always told the community what a good department we have. The safety topic for tonight is that being cold weather is coming be sure to dress appropriately. Neil will give his cold weather refresher course at next training meeting. The department would like to thank Schaefers for donating about $260.00 of food for our fire prevention open house. Narveson Management officials will meet some of our Officers for a picture to publicize their $10,000 donation to our department We will also take pictures of equipment purchased from the LAMDA donation and get their permission to publish a picture in the newspaper.