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PEQUOT LA.KES AREA FIRE BOARD MINUTES OF THE JULY 31, 2013 MEETING The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson. Members in attendance were Hart, Benson, Adams, Dubay, Sodd, Rudberg, Nelson, Peterson, Donovan, and Bartels. The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to a motion by Adams, second by Donovan, motion passed. The second quarter fire call report totaled 18 calls. By types, there were 10 good intent calls, 5 mutual aid, 2 grass fires, and 1 structure fire. By location, there were 8 to Pequot Lakes, 2 to Nisswa, 2 to Crosslake, 2 to Loon Lake Township, 1 to Ideal Township, 1 to Pelican Township, 1 to City of Breezy Point, and 1 to the City of Jenkins. There were 3 fire bills sent that totaled $1900.00. The fraining report totaled 9 hours during the quarter. There were 3 hours auto extrication, 3 hours pump aperation, 2 hours mock car accident, and 1 hour each flashover trailer and use of forcible entry tools and techniques. The second quarter financial report actually is far an extra month and reports thru July. Operat�g su�piies is high due to purchases of non budgeted pressure washer and fire proof storage cabinets. Clothing allowance is hig� due to ir�creasing costs of fire geax and a new 10 year life expectancy for fire helmets that created an immedia�e nee� for ne�,v he�mets. The departn�e�t des�gned a new fire patch and new jaekets were ardered for m��bers. �'��r�i�g ��oo� expe�es �re �:o� a� bac� �s �� a.ppe�rs �aeeause the department is reimbursed by the state training board f�r r�ost a� �ur trairiing. Donovan motioned ro approve the report, secflnd by RudbergT mo--�iian passed. �;re �ep�rtment news inciudes information that the depariment and first responders have �� Q �cz��c�taan ahout a f�ture �t�r�er, the de�ex�t �e2ped vvith Safety Tawn program, our memorial scholarship for $500.00 was awarded to Moriah Gudhal, �epartment provided a�re t�uck for Gloria Dei Church block party, department provided w�:�� :�� ::� �'�� E fi�nd raiser, held our a.na�ual.i�� 4� pancake breakfast with a new record atierada:r�c� af 1459 peop�e, ��.zr�h�se� u u��u ��" �� s ��Y� w 3,�s�� electric grill to Crossla.%e �ire de�a�ae��.. p��r�ide � tirp teE,�y� #nr �c„nrE�rs� na,�,a- ��c-,i� sc�iool track team ta the sia�e tournament, ar�d designed a new logo fire patch. Our fire department provided a fire pump engine for the Crreen Valle� br�sh �e near Menagha. The fire was 9 miles long and 3 males wide. There were 45 iire depa�n�ts ��a� s��± ��€��r�� e��y��e�� tc �e�p ��i the fie. Aita�e�er appro�mately 100 �� g�t��-� ��e �� €�� e ��_�. �� ea�ned ��fl�.Qi� f�Q� t�e �NIZ for the use of our equipment and manpower. �e new �cK cc��ttee is s�i�i working on i�aek designs and options. Our loan �.��ic�� €� �� D�A has not �� apgrc��eci �e�. �� LJS�1A is offering a 15 year loan at 3.5 %.