08 - Pequot Lakes Fire Department

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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT �. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 MEETING The regular meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 20 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read by a motion by Schwankl, second by Putnam, motion passed. Tom announced that Tina is back and she will be starting duty at the city on next Monday. Truck checks were discussed. Engine l was all OK. Engine 2 was missing duct tape, had an extra 2" by 1 '/2" gated wye, and was missing a 4"to 5" storz adapter. The 1975 pump truck was missing an air pack, missing tire chocks, and missing a gas can. Bill took the air pack out of service. The van(#4) has an antifreeze leak, was a quart low on oil, missing a gas can, missing a bolt cutter, and the generator runs real rough at idle. Tanker 3 has a burned out white light on the light bar, the back pack filler needs to be on the check list, and has no hand lantern. The 1986 Chevy grass rig has no gas can. Tanker 6 is missing a gas can, and still missing the tank to tank jet. The water tender was a quart low on oil, the rear spot light has a blown fuse again, and missing a gas can. The Ford diesel grass rig's light bar has a blown fuse again; and it should be replaced with a circuit breaker. The SCBA report is that three air tanks need to be hydro tested soon, and several more are due in the near future. All the air packs that use batteries were replaced tonight. The financial report lists our checking account balance at $8700.37. The scholarship fund balance is $994.52. During the month, we deposited a city reimbursement check for $589.74 and deposited $160.00 for calendar funds. We paid bills to Bill for $75.00 for steel for the pancake grill, paid $51.72 for a plaque for Lance Schmidt, paid fees for the Palisade contest for$385.25, paid for pancake supplies for $789.91, paid for pop and water for$62.76, paid mailing expense for John Lauer's letter for$4.42, and paid $45.67 for pizza after the last training. The fire fund balance is at $58891.00. Brian owes $22.00 for sausage. The freight bill for the DNR tanker is $1500.00. Dan motioned we pay that bill from our checking account, second by Oaks, motion passed. We will not pay the freight bill until we are sure the tanker is OK. The safety report was that we thought the highway should have been closed much sooner for the motor home incident. We also wanted to know what the sphinx is doing in Safety Bob's parking lot. The next Cuyuna Range meeting will be September 15th at Ideal. We will send in for 5. There will be an arson class tomorrow night at Brainerd Fire station at 7 pm. Jeremy reports the Zoll AED we have been looking at may cost about $2000.00. There is a cheaper one out there for$1500.00. Bill will check on an oxygen tank and bottle unit at a cost of$250.00. Brian motioned we purchase this, second by Nick, motion passed.