CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 11, 2009

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Tuesday, August 11, 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

Phil Haberman                                                              Chief Joe Porter

Patti Frazee                                                                              John Thatcher, Knox County

Harold Cochran                                                                          Prosecuting Attorney

Diana Stockmaster

Public

Lieutenant Jason Whipple

Lieutenant David Miller

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

Mr. Haberman made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 14, 2009, meeting and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Cochran, Mr. Haberman, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Frazee and Mrs. Stockmaster.  In the negative:  none. 

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. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Frazee and Mrs. Stockmaster.  In the negative:  none. 

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

OLD BUSINESS

1. Fulmer/Shaw – The Board approved the survey which was presented by Chief Porter.  Chief Porter noted he would begin mailing the surveys to residents of the District.  He indicated he would not however, mail any surveys to South Bloomfield residents until he had the approval of the South Bloomfield Trustees.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Generator – Chief Porter had not been contacted by Jim Casner in regards to the estimated cost of purchasing a generator.  This was tabled.

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee – Nothing to report. 

Chief Porter – See Chief Porter’s report.

1. Resignation – Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Firefighter Casey Oakleaf as of August 24, 2009 and Mr. Haberman seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Frazee and Mrs. Stockmaster.  In the negative:  none.

1. Hallway Door – Chief Porter had asked Hilliar Township’s permission to install a door in the hallway at the fire station.  Mr. Haberman indicated Hilliar Township had not approved this.
2. Liberty Sub-station – Mrs. Frazee had been approached by a resident in regards to the District applying for a grant for the installation of a sub-station in Liberty Township.  Chief Porter indicated there were grants available but felt the strategic plan needed to be completed before applying, to support the need for a grant.  The Board agreed.
3. Snow Plow – Chief Porter asked the Board’s approval to purchase a snow plow to be mounted on grass truck.  The Board asked Chief Porter to obtain estimates.  Chief Porter questioned why Hilliar Township did not plow the District’s lot since they mow the yard.  Mr. Haberman indicated he would ask this at the next Hilliar Township meeting.

Prosecutor’s Office – Prosecutor Thatcher indicated he had nothing to report to the Board.  In regards to the District purchasing a snow plow, Prosecutor Thatcher noted a plow could be beneficial not only for plowing the District’s lot, but also in assisting emergency personnel getting into unplowed drives.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Haberman made a motion to adjourn the meeting until September 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., unless called upon for urgent business. Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Frazee and Mrs. Stockmaster.  In the negative:  none.