CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 9, 2006

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Wednesday, August 9 th , 2006 at the Centerburg Town Hall , located at 49 ½ N. Main Street , Centerburg , Ohio . The following were in attendance:

Board Members                                Staff

George Shaw, Chairman                      Diane Clippinger, Clerk

Larry Hawkins                                     Chief Joe Porter

Pattie Frazee                                        John Thatcher, Knox County

Tim Jensen                                            Prosecuting Attorney

Public

Dan Mount, Centerburg Village Administrator

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 July 12 th , 2006 meeting were presented for approval. Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, and Mr. Hawkins. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Miller and Mr. Jensen

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Mrs. Clippinger presented a renewal policy for Provident Insurance, which was a disability policy for employees of the District. Lt. Tom Grewell had used the policy as a result of his recent injury, which Lt. Grewell had used to reimburse the District. The Board agreed to renew the policy; however, they would like a record maintained of the number of times the District used the policy.

Mrs. Clippinger also noted she had contacted R & R Plumbing in regards to warrant number 5436 for $75.00, which had not cleared the District's account. R & R Plumbing had informed Mrs. Clippinger the bill had previously been satisfied and for the District to void this warrant. The Board thanked R & R Plumbing for graciousness.

Mrs. Clippinger presented the Board, warrants for their approval and signature. Mrs. Frazee made a motion to approve the warrants presented; Mr. Hawkins seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mrs. Frazee, and Mr. Hawkins. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Miller and Mr. Jensen.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Prosecutor Thatcher presented a memo in regards to competitive bidding,

CONTINUING BUSINESS

•  Parking lot - Mrs. Clippinger had received one sealed bid from Ohio Asphalt Paving for the parking lot at an amount of $35,843.15, which was the same as the first bid they submitted. Mr. Hawkins indicated he expected the job to cost around $27,000 and was not in favor of spending any additional monies. Mr. Jensen made a motion to accept Ohio Asphalt Paving's bid, in the amount of $35,843.15 and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. On roll call in the affirmative: Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Frazee and Chairman Shaw. In the negative: Mr. Hawkins. Absent: Mr. Miller. It was agreed Chairman Shaw and Chief Porter would contact Ohio Asphalt Paving.

•  Land on State Route 3 - Mrs. Frazee indicated the land on the corner of State Route 3 and Tucker Road was still available. Chief Porter and Mr. Jensen had spoken with Mr. Rich Pontius, who has designed other fire stations. After meeting with Chief Porter and inspecting the lot, Mr. Pontius felt the lot would meet all of the Districts' needs. Mr. Pontius had requested a copy of the soil samples, which Chief Porter noted he would forward. The Board agreed to table this issue until Mr. Miller was available.

•  Training reimbursement - Tabled

•  Hazmat Truck and Trailer - Tabled

NEW BUSINESS

•  Firefighter's Association Hog Roast - The Firefighter's Association will be having a hog roast/family picnic, which has been tentatively scheduled for September 9, 2006 .

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee - Nothing to report.

Chief Porter -

•  Heart Monitors - The 12 lead heart monitors have been ordered. Chief Porter noted there was a paramedic refresher class being organized and training for the new heart monitors would be conducted at that time.

•  Ford Explorer - The emergency vehicle lights and most of the radios had been installed on the new explorer. Chief Porter indicated the stripping and lettering would be completed within the next week.

•  Replaced Heart Monitors - Chief Porter had been in contact with COTC, who would like to have both of the District's heart monitors, which are being replaced.

•  Training Class - Chief Porter noted he would be attending a terrorism incident command training in Alabama , which was at no cost to the District.

•  Resignation - Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Firefighter Chard Bero, effective immediately, based on Chief Porter's recommendation. Mr. Jenson seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Mr. Jensen, Mr. Hawkins, Chairman Shaw and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Miller.

•  Dry Hydrants - Chief Porter noted he would be attending Township meetings in Liberty and Milford Townships to discuss the installation of dry hydrants.

•  Feel the Heat Academy - There will be another "Feel the Heat Academy " in October, for anyone wishing to attend.

Mr. Dan Mount, Centerburg Village Administrator, addressed the Board in regards to Chief Porter's recently replaced sedan. Mr. Mount indicated the Village of Centerburg was interested in the sedan for a nominal fee. After discussing this issue, Mr. Jensen made a motion to declare Chief Porter's sedan as surplus and to sell the sedan, as is condition, to the Village of Centerburg for $1.00. Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. On roll call vote in the affirmative: Mr. Jensen and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative: Mr. Hawkins. Abstained: Chairman Shaw. Absent: Mr. Miller. Mr. Mount thanked the Board for their consideration. Mr. Mount noted the Village had painted approximately 90% of the Villages' fire hydrants with reflective paint and were in the process of installing a hydrant on Preston Street .

Personnel Committee - Part-time employee's holiday pay was tabled.

Prosecutor Thatcher noted the conversion of the previously owned Central Ohio Joint Fire District ambulance to Knox County Sheriff's Department SWAT Command Post vehicle, was very well done. Prosecutor Thatcher indicated the SWAT Command Post vehicle would be a great asset to the Sheriff's Department.

Mrs. Clippinger indicated the District's audit had just begun. Chairman Shaw questioned whether there would be a post audit or not. Mrs. Clippinger noted the Board would need to make that decision once the audit was completed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, at 8:15 p.m. , Mr. Jensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion. In the affirmative: Chairman Shaw, Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Frazee, and Mr. Hawkins. In the negative: none. Absent: Mr. Miller. The motion carried and the Board adjourned until the next regular meeting on September 13 th , 2006 , unless called upon for urgent business.

July 12, 2006