CENTRAL OHIO JOINT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 10, 2009

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

Diana Stockmaster                                                                     Prosecuting Attorney

Harold Cochran

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.

PUBLIC

Chief Porter indicated the Heart of Ohio Firefighter’s Association had purchased two fire nozzles for the Central Ohio Joint Fire District.  Members of the Association were unable to attend the meeting due to a run.  The Board asked Chief Porter to thank the Association.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Mr. Haberman made a motion to approve the warrants presented and Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  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 – Fulmer/Shaw recently had a meeting with the staff of the District.  Chief Porter had mailed surveys to South Bloomfield residents last week and is receiving several completed surveys back.  Chief Porter felt the Board should have something from Fulmer/Shaw by the next meeting.
2. Generator – The cost to purchase and install an automatic generator at the station is an estimated $22,000.  Chief Porter felt it was in the best interest of the District to table this purchase until he could research the possibility of applying for a grant to assist with this purchase.  The District currently has an operable manual diesel generator.
3. Snow Plow – The snow plow has been ordered from Wiford’s. 

1. At-Large Position – Mrs. Clippinger noted the District had received two applications for the At-Large position.  Mr. Dave Beck and Mr. Porter Welch had both applied.  The interviews will be conducted at the December 8, 2009 meeting at 7:00 p.m.  Mrs. Clippinger agreed to contact Mr. Beck.

NEW BUSINESS

REPORTS

Strategic Planning Committee – Nothing to report.

Personnel Committee – The personnel committee met before the meeting and discussed the resignation of two employees and the hiring of two employees.

Chief Porter – See Chief Porter’s report.

1. Resignation – Based on Chief Porter’s recommendation, Mrs. Frazee made a motion to accept the resignation of Firefighter Jake Farrell and Firefighter Chris Sturtz.  Mr. Haberman seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  In the negative:  none.
2. Employment – Mr. Haberman made a motion to hire Mr. Mark McCann as a volunteer paramedic, contingent on a positive back-ground check.  Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  In the negative:  none.
3. Employment – Mr. Haberman made a motion to hire Mr. Ben Harrod as a basic EMT at $8.77 per hour, contingent on a positive back-ground check.  Mrs. Frazee seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  In the negative:  none.
4. 10th Anniversary – Chief Porter noted the Central Ohio Joint Fire District’s 10th anniversary is March 16, 2010 and suggested an event to commemorate this milestone.
5. Donations – Mrs. Frazee made a motion to allow Chief Porter to spend $500 from the donations line item, to purchase meats and drinks for the District’s Christmas dinner.   Mrs. Stockmaster seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  In the negative:  none.  Mrs. Clippinger will file an amended certificate and appropriation with the Knox County Auditor for this amount.  It was noted the dinner will be December 19, 2009 at the Centerburg Church of Christ.

Prosecutor’s Office – Nothing to report

Mr. Haberman indicated the Township had received the invoice for having the septic system pumped.  The District’s portion is $110.00, payable to Hilliar Township.

Mrs. Stockmaster inquired whether the District had any problems with parked vehicles in the roadway at Centerburg Meadows.  Mrs. Stockmaster had been contacted by a resident of this area about this issue.  As of date, there had been no issues.  It was noted if the District was called to that area and if there were vehicles parked in the roadway, it would reduce response times.

Mr. Haberman had been asked by the Hilliar Township Trustees to remain on the Central Ohio Joint Fire Board once his term as Hilliar Township Trustees had expired.  Prosecutor Thatcher noted that would not be possible since the Board member from the entities had to be an elected official.

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 December 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., unless called upon for urgent business. Mr. Cochran seconded the motion.  On roll call in the affirmative:  Mrs. Stockmaster, Mr. Haberman, Mr. Cochran, Chairman Welch and Mrs. Frazee.  In the negative:  none.