CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

April 14, 2009

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at the Centerburg Town Hall, located at 49 ½ East Main Street, Centerburg, Ohio.  The following were in attendance:

Board Members                                                                     Staff

Chip Welch, Chairman                                                  Diane Clippinger, Clerk

Diana Stockmaster                                                                   Chief Joe Porter

Patti Frazee                                                                              John Thatcher, Knox County

Harold Cochran                                                                          Prosecuting Attorney

Public

Firefighter Casey Oakleaf                                                         Firefighter Christopher Sturtz

Firefighter Stephen Burger                                                        Lieutenant Jason Whipple

Lieutenant Daniel Rott

The regular Board meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District was called to order by Chairman Welch at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the March 10, 2009 meeting minutes and Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none.  Absent:  Mr. Haberman.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the warrants presented and Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none.  Absent:  Mr. Haberman. 

Mrs. Clippinger presented the monthly bank reconciliation, fund status ledger, appropriation ledger, receipt ledger and payment register for the Board’s review.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Fulmer/Shaw – Representatives from Fulmer/Shaw want to schedule a community meeting to gather information on how the residents of the District feel the District should grow and/or improve.  It was agreed this should be scheduled within the next few weeks with the Board present.  Prosecutor Thatcher noted this would not be considered a meeting since the Board would not be taking action on any issues.
2.  New Engine – The new engine was available for the Board’s inspection.  It was noted the engine would not be in service until the middle of May, when training was scheduled to be completed.

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee – Chief Porter had presented two resignations to the personnel committee and the Board.  Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Ryan Bareswilt and Douglas Neighbarger.  Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none.  Absent:  Mr. Haberman.  Chief Porter noted he was completing background checks for several potential new employees.

Chief Porter – See Chief Porter’s report.

1. Pancake Breakfast – The annual pancake breakfast is Saturday April 16, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
2. Fish Fry – The annual Heart of Ohio Association fish fry is April 25, 2009.
3. Time Warner – All phones and the cable have been switched to Time Warner.
4. Delco Hydrant – After discussion, Mrs. Frazee made a motion to pay half of the cost to install an additional hydrant on County Line Road with Porter/Kingston Fire Department.  Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none.  Absent:  Mr. Haberman.

Prosecutor’s Office – Prosecutor Thatcher noted the proposed 9-1-1 plan revisions were for the Board’s information only and required no action.

ADJOURNMENT