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� PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINI7TES OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2012 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 23 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were not read by a motion by Evenson, second by Mike Peterson, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. All vehicles were good. The tender started hard and may need new batteries soon. The glass punch was missing from the rescue bag on Engine 1. The fmancial report was our new balance tonight is $9587.03. Deposits for the month were $25.00 each from Tim and Dusty for sausage, City reimbursement for 5.51, and 1350.00 from Watt Auto for the house burn. Expenses were All American Marketing $135.00 for two jackets, Super Va1u 17.56 for house burn food, Super Valu 149.01 for food for December training, 11.79 for an air freshner for the kitchen, Super Va1u 72.11 for pop and water, Super Va1u 32.92 for pizzas for January training meeting, F.I.R.E. Inc. 450.00 for asbestos house inspection, and U.S. Post Office 45.00 for stamps. The scholarship fund balance is 2204.64. Evenson motioned to approve the financial report, second by Mike Peterson, motion passed. There was no correspondence tonight. � The by-law change presented at the last meeting was discussed. A change in Section 3 was to allow 90 days from the training date for any member who missed a required training to make up the training on their own time. Oaks motioned to approve this change, second by Hayes, motion passed. The second by-law change was to require the members of the department to approve anything not specifically outlined in the annua.l budget that exceeded $500.00. Rickard complained the $500.00 is too low and kind of petty in our normal costs of operation. The body felt it was a good idea to approve any unique expenditure. This $500.00 amou.nt shall not apply to any emergency repair that may be needed. Oaks motioned to approve this change and eliminate paragraph two, which required a special meeting to approve emergency repairs. The motion was second by Larson and passed unanimously. In new business, suggestion was made to make repairs or find missing equipment reported earlier in the meeting agenda after our meeting is over and before you leave the ha11. Discussion was held on using our old air lower pressure air bottles to fill tires and for air supply for any need we may have. Evenson motioned to purchase what we need to be able to do this job, second by Szyrnanski, motion passed. �