2004/07/20BERLIN FOUR VOL. FIRE DEPTf.
Berlin, East Berlin, Kensington, South Kensington
BOARD OF FIRE CHIEFf
BOARD OF FIRE CHIEFS
7-20-04
K.V.F.D.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairman Mark Wnuk.
The Minutes of the May 18, 2004 were approved by a motion made by S. Folcik and
seconded by M. Lewandowski. The Motion was passed unanimously.
A Motion was made by M Lewandowski and was seconded by S. Folcik to suspend with
the regular agenda to allow two presenters to speak first. Motion passed unanimously.
MDA
Miss Traa spoke on the latest ways for the fund -raiser for Muscular Dystrophy.
A discussion was held on what the Berlin Fire Departments did over the past years. It was
tentatively agreed to set this year's goal at $ 2500. Miss Traa left hand out materials for
each department.
VFIS
Jeff Rudzavich representing VFIS Insurance Co. presented an Insurance proposal.
Jeff spoke at length on the proposal. He tried to cover all the coverages for firemen and
personal equipment, the equipment on the apparatus and personal vehicles. The Chiefs
asked many questions and Jeff gave them the answers without any hesitations. Chairman
Wnuk thanked Jeff for the very good presentation.
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Chief Fitzgerald thanked the Fire Chiefs for their support in the re~ae~r two
dispatchers in the Budget. Chief Fitzgerald said that he got one dispatchenc h~py
for the one. He will try again next year to get the other one. Chief Fitzger ld a~aai th
Chiefs if it could be possible to obtain a key to the firehouses to be kept i the~dti~'ict~ar
After a discussion it was agreed that a key would be the easiest way for th Polic~'.to gam
entry into the Firehouses to use the toilet facilities and sit down and make jout reports ~d
be able to use the telephone when needed. Chief Fitzgerald discussed the possible traffic
problem that might occur on Farnnington Avenue by the Firehouse because of the move
of the voting district from the American Legion to the Kensington Firehouse. At the next
meeting information could be available if this problem has been resolved.
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The meeting returned to the regular agenda.
Chief Simons passed out copies of the General Fund Budget for 2004 - 2005.
Chief Simons went over the items in the Budget and explained were the cuts are. He also
passed out copies of the Fire Department proposed Budget dispersements. He explained
that this will be the form used this year. Chief Simons passed out two letters that were
sent to the Mayor and the Town Council to -
1. waive the bidding procedures for miscellaneous fire equipment to be purchased off
the State bid # RFP023-A-10-0302 from Shipmans Supply and Firematic Supply
Co.s.
2, waive the bid procedure on Flow testing and Maintenance of SCBA units to be
purchased offthe State bid . # RFP023-A-10-0302-C for flow testing of SCBA.
Shipmans Fire Equipment was awazded this State bid.
NEW AIR COMPRESSOR
Asst. Chief D. Dorsey II reported that the specification are neazly completed and
will be ready for our next meeting.
Chief Simons reported that the fire departments are $ 10,000 in the red in accounts # 131-
294 and 131-295. He will check into this and report back at the next meeting.
SKFD
Anyone who needs Mask fit test done be at SKFD on 7-29-04 at 6:30 PM
EBFD
MRT class at EBFD date to be announced
CELL PHONES
Asst. Chief Dorsey II stated that he requested a cell phone on 3 - 04 and has not
heazd a word from John Pajor. This prompted a discussion which resulted in a request of
all departments to bring in a list of cell phones in their respective fire departments.
Chairman Wnuk requested a motion for adjournment.
A motion was made by Chief Folcik and was seconded by Chief Lewandowski to adjourn
the meeting at 10:15 PM Motion passed.
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Ret. Chie Edwar .Haber
Secretary
Attended:
J. Simons
R. Scalora
M. Lewandowski
T. McMahon
M. Wnuk
S. Folcik
D. Dorsey II
Absent:
K. Morton