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� PEQUOT LAI�ES AREA FIRE BOARD NIlNUTES OF THE.TULY 25, 2012 MEETING The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chauman Peterson. The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to a motion by Rudberg, second by Bartels, motion passed. The second quarter fire ca11 report totaled 23 ca11s. By types there were 5 good intent fire alarm catls, 4 structure fires, 3 good intent power lines down, 2 good intent motor vehicle accident/rescue, 2 grass fires, 2 mutual aid structure fires, 2 medical assist, and 1 each of a good intent smoke scare, propane leak, and an assist police. By location, 11 were in Pequot Lakes, 5 in Breezy Point, 2 in the City of Jenkins, 2 in Nisswa, 1 in Moose Lake Township, 1 in Loon Lake Township, and 1 in Poplar Township. Last year we had 14 calls during this period. Fire bills sent were 8 that total$5140.00. Training for this quarter totaled 26 hours. By types there were 12 hours of iive house burn,. 3 hours propane training trailer, 3 hours auto e�rtcica.tion, 3 hours pump engine operation, 2 ours structure fire suppression, 1 hour tanker shuttle water transfer, 1 hour tornado drill, and 1 hour search and rescue. � The second quarter financial report was discussed. Insurance has increased approximately 45 % this year. Maple Township did not renew their fire contract so we lost about $ I 1,000 revenue for the fire fund. The department received abont $2500.00 fram a homeland securiiy grant issued by the state of Minnesota. This will help our deficit. The loan on our Peterbuilt engine was paid in full. This caused the debt service-principal to be at 204 % of the annual budget. Sjoblad motioned to approve the financial report, second by Bartels, motion passed. During the second quarter the fire department sponsored a$500.00 scholarship for a high school senior, donated $500.00 to a Nisswa fire fighter fighting cancer, participated in the safety town program through the school, had a live house burn in the City of Jenkins, participated in holiday parades in Pequot Lakes and Nisswa, had a new record attendance at our fourth of July pancake breakfast, and Matt Zins aud Nick Putnam resigned from the department due to personal reasons. Dubay asked if we offered a scholarship for veterans. Our scholarship is awarded to a high school senior planning a technical ed.ucation. Gary Hart thanked the department for the great job with the house burn in the City of Jenkins. The County 800 megahertz radio program should finally be in operation some time in August. Everything is progressing slowly, but effectively. Maple Township did not renew our fire contract for 2012-2013. They decided to contract � with the Pine River Fire Department who offered a one year contract for $4500.00.