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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE MARCH 1, 2006 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 26 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by a motion by Selter, second by Rickard, motion passed. The red biohazard bags were dropped off and are in the cabinet in the van. Truck and equipment checks followed. The Peterbuilt had a bad fire extinguisher in the back compartment and was missing a 1 1/2"by 2 '/2" reducer. The reducer was found on the table by the van. The Pete has more air tanks now. The Chief told us that we have two new vehicle crash kits. The tools are in pouches and are easy to organize and keep track of One is in the Pete and the other is in the 1975 pump truck at Breezy. They cost $545.00 each. One was donated to the department. Engine 2 needs to have the pump checked as it kicks out of pump mode. Everything else was OK. Tanker 3 was a little low on antifreeze, and needs about a gallon of dexcool antifreeze. The van(#4) was a quart low on oil and has three portable radios instead of one. The purple K extinguisher should be moved out of the van. A small pry bar is missing and it has an extra axe and a hoe from somewhere. There are extra gloves on the van in the compartment behind the driver. Grass rig#5 was all OK and it needs an oil change. Tanker 6 is missing a 2 '/2" double male and also a 2 '/2" double female. It is also missing a 1 '/2" nozzle, which needs to be repaired. Engine#3 (1975 pump truck)has an air pack that does not work. Pack#11 flows air all the time. The water tender(#7)is OK, but has an extra gas can and a funnel which needs to be labeled. Grass truck(#9)is OK. The latest on the Mac DNR tanker is the dump valve is ready for tank installation. The tank should be done in a couple of weeks. We are not getting new tires for it. The financial report for our checking account is our balance went from $5543.00 to $5529.00 during the month. We deposited funds for $158.50 from the sale of scrap aluminum from the DNR truck, $90.00 from the sale of calendars, and $42.50 reimbursement from the city for the four wheeler registration. The city owes us $576.99 for various bills we paid. We purchased pop for$26.03, purchased a file cabinet from TDS for$25.00, paid for breakfast after a fire call for$48.39, purchased pizza for training classes for $141.54, paid for the DJ for Chris's fund raiser for$225.00, paid $45.82 for cleaning supplies, paid $192.00 for 24 fire logo stocking caps, paid $39.00 for a roll of stamps, and paid $139.39 for food for training classes. The fire fund balance last month was $17,000 and we have bills for$12,000. We should receive a grant for $7500.00 to reimburse expenses for fire fighter H training classes. New bunker gear came in at a cost of over $5000.00. The fire fund balance should be OK. We are reminded to take it easy when cleaning air masks as the little isolation caps are getting knocked off. They should be cleaned promptly and returned to trucks so they are ready if we need them.