CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 8th, 2007

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 at the Centerburg Town Hall, located at 49 ½ East Main Street, Centerburg, Ohio.  The following were in attendance:

Board Members                                                                    Staff

George Shaw, Chairman                                         Diane Clippinger, Clerk

Phil Haberman                                                    Chief Joe Porter

Patti Frazee                                                       John Thatcher, KCPA

Chip Welch                                                                              

Harold Cochran

Public

Firefighter Dave Grumney                                             Lt. Tom Grewell

Lt. Jason Whipple                                                     Joan Ballitch

Elaine Ballitch            

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes from the special budget hearing meeting on July 11, 2007 were presented for approval.  Mr. Welch made a motion to approve the minutes and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  In the affirmative:  Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Welch.  In the negative:  none. 

The minutes from the regular meeting on July 11, 2007 were presented for approval.  Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Haberman seconded the motion.  In the affirmative:  Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Welch.  In the negative:  none. 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Warrants were presented for the Boards approval and signature.  Mr. Haberman questioned the warrant made out to Hall Sheet Metal.  Chief Porter noted it was for a cabinet for the engine.  Mr. Welch made a motion to approve the warrants presented; Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  In the affirmative:  Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Welch.  In the negative:  none. 

PUBLIC

Ms. Joan Ballitch and Ms. Elaine Ballitch, Heart of Ohio Pets and the Human Society of Morrow County, presented the District with small, medium and large animal oxygen masks, with an instructional DVD.  On behalf of the Board, Chairman Shaw thanked Ms. Ballitch and Ms. Ballitch for their generosity. 

CONTINUING BUSINESS

• Forecast Proposal – Mr. Stewart was still unable to attend the meeting, but had indicated he would be at the September meeting, if the Board was still interested.  The Board agreed to table this issue.
• Vacant Land – The property owners were not interested in selling the vacant land on the northwest corner of State Route 3 and Tucker Road.  Mrs. Frazee suggested the Board speak with the property owner of the vacant land on the southeast corner of State Route 3 and Tucker Road or research other areas.  Prosecutor Thatcher suggested Strategic Planning Committee obtain a map of Liberty Township to locate other suitable locations.  Mr. Welch noted the Board could also contact a real estate agent to locate a suitable site, on the Board’s behalf.  Chairman Shaw noted he would be willing to speak to an agent and the Board agreed.

NEW BUSINESS

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to present.

Personnel Committee – Nothing to present.

Audit Committee – Nothing to present

Chief Porter –

• Conference – Chief Porter had attended the Ohio Fire Chief’s Conference.
• State Grant – The District had been awarded a $6,000.00 State EMS Grant, which Chief Porter indicated they would be using for training personnel on equipment.
• Fair Support – The District had supplied EMS/Fire support at the Knox County Fair and the Hartford Fair.
• Consolidated Electric Grant – Chief Porter was applying for a grant through Consolidated Electric to purchase an enclosed trailer, which would be used as an auxiliary unit. 
• General Maintenance – General maintenance was being completed at the fire station, which included painting the interior.  Chief Porter also noted GFCI circuit breakers were currently being installed in the bay area, which currently did not have any. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, at 7:20 p.m., Mrs. Frazee made a motion to adjourn the meeting until the next regular scheduled meeting on September 12th, 2007, unless called upon for urgent business, and Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  In the affirmative:  Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Welch.  In the negative:  none.