CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

February 10, 2009

A regular meeting of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District Board was held on Tuesday, February 10, 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 Dan Rott                                                                  Dave Grumney                        

Firefighter Ron Cunningham                                                      Ruth Hunter, Benchmark Insurance

Duane White, Swisher Financial Concepts Inc.                         

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Ms. Ruth Hunter, Benchmark Insurance and Mr. Duane White, Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. were present to discuss health insurance options for the District. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Haberman made a motion to approve the January 13, 2009 organization meeting minutes and Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none. 

Mrs. Stockmaster made a motion to approve the January 13, 2009 regular meeting minutes and Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch, Mrs. Stockmaster and Mrs. Frazee. In the negative:  none.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

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

Mr. Dave Grumney inquired about the additional $40,000 appropriated to the salary fund at the end of 2008.  Mrs. Clippinger noted she was including a pay in the deficit which actually was a 2009 pay.  The other part of the deficit would have come from unanticipated over-time.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Hilliar Township excess monies - Mr. Haberman noted Hilliar Township had excess monies in its fire fund.  Per an agreement made with all entities of the Central Ohio Joint Fire District, all monies collected from fire levies would be turned over to the District.  Mr. Haberman inquired whether Hilliar Township could specify the monies be used for the installation of dry hydrants in Hilliar Township.  It was noted the Township could specify the monies use, as long as it was in compliance with the fire levy’s ballot language. 
2. Snow removal – Chairman Welch noted the District had spent over a $1,000 this year for snow removal; $2,078 for the last three years.  The Board discussed the option of having a snow plow installed on the District’s grass truck.  Mrs. Frazee asked Chief Porter to obtain estimates to purchase a snow plow and report to the Board at the next meeting.

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee – Nothing to report.

Chief Porter – See Chief Porter’s report.

1. Fulmer/Shaw – Chief reported he had met with representatives from Fulmer/Shaw and there was a District meeting scheduled for February 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
2. Resignation – Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of volunteer firefighter Mike Thompson and Mr. Cochran 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. Stockmaster asked Chief Porter how the recent fire drill had went at the Centerburg School.  Chief Porter indicated it had gone well.

Prosecutor’s Report – Prosecutor Thatcher noted the Knox County Commissioners had passed a resolution approving him to represent the Central Ohio Joint Fire District and all other fire/EMS districts in Knox County, with the exception of the City of Mount Vernon.  The resolution specified this would be at no charge to the Districts and for his 2009-2012 term in office.  The Board thanked Prosecutor Thatcher and the Knox County Commissioners.

ADJOURNMENT

****Statistics = Number of calls / minutes from time of call until on the scene****

COJFD

2008 Fire and EMS Stats

Locale                                                                     Fire                         EMS                        Total

Centerburg Village                                              35 / 5.3                  197 / 4.5                232 / 4.9

Hilliar Township                                                 29 / 7.4                  214 / 5.3                243 / 6.4

Liberty Township                                                 19 / 13.3                119 / 10.3             138 / 11.8

Milford Township                                                 13 / 9.9                  82 / 9.7                  95 / 9.8

South Bloomfield Township                              19 / 12.8                107 / 11                 126 / 11.9

In District Totals                                                   115 / 9.7               713 / 8.2               828 / 8.9

Out of District                                                      21 / 7.7                  16 / 6                     37 / 6.9

Fire:

• Grass / Brush / Trash Fire - 31
• Cancelled Enroute – 24
• False Alarm – 23
• Structure Fire – 19
• Carbon Monoxide – 10
• Miscellaneous - 9
• Chimney Fire – 7
• Natural Gas / LPG leak – 4
• Car Fire – 4
• Outside Equipment Fire – 2
• Gas Spill – 1
• Chemical Spill – 1
• Mailbox Fire – 1

Property Value                                                     Saved        vs        Lost

Centerburg Village                              $836,400               $146,600

Hilliar Township                                    $1,128,300           $194,700

Liberty Township                                 $150,000               $182,000

Milford Township                                       $122,000               $3,900

South Bloomfield Township              $187,000               $106,000

EMS: Transport To

• Knox Community Hospital – 253
• Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital – 101
• Riverside Methodist Hospitals – 30
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital – 16
• Morrow County Hospital – 13
• Ohio State University Medical Center – 10
• Grant Medical Center – 9
• Grady Memorial Hospital - 8
• Licking Memorial Hospital – 5
• Mount Carmel East – 5
• Via MedFlight – 1

Chief J. Porter

1/8/09