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The meeting was called to order at 7:12 PM by Chairman M. Wnuk.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Mark Lewandowski and was seconded by James Simons
to accept the minutes of the April 3, 2001 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC
Fire Marshal Steve Waznia spoke on new developments that are going up in Town:
(1) a couple of new buildings will be going up on Clark Drive
(2) Golf course is coming along good.
(3) Brescia is putting up a new building on Christian Lane.
(4) Joe's Diner will open up in July.
(5) A new residential area on High Road near the horse barn will be coming shortly.
(6) Spruce Brook Park on New Park Drive will construct a new building on the corner.
(7) On Woodlawn Drive, a new manufacturing building is partially built.
(8) Hunters will be moving to Mill Street by Sharon Elizabeth's Flower Shop.
• (9) Marshal Waznia discussed the possible change on a building permit—will read .
whether the building will be wood or steel constructed.
(10)Family Dollar Store will open soon next to Ocean State Job Lot,
(11)A new development is planned near the Menden Town Line on the Wilbur Cross
Highway.
(12)The Water Commission will make a survey of the water situation in the Development
near the Hawthorne Restaurant. The water pressure is pretty low. If the developer is
going to build at a higher elevation than is already constructed,he will have to install
large pumps to build up the volume and pressure.
The Otican system will be installed next year in East Berlin. The system on the Wilbur
Cross Highway will be maintained by the D.O.T. On Farmington Avenue,the Town will
do the maintenance.
Chief Simons and Chief Lewandowski reported on the progress of the Haz-Mat trailer.
They hope that they can purchase it in a couple of days. cD
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TRUCK COMMI I I EE
M. Lewandowski and Cal Davis reported on the changes that were made in the original
specifications. The proposed changes will increase the price by about$48,000 per Engine
M. Lewandowski will attend the Council meeting on July 10 to discuss the changes that
were made and hopefully the Council will approve them.
COMPU[ER COMMITTEE
The Chiefs are recommending that 1 person be in charge from each depai tfflent to serve
on the Computer Committee and report to Chief Simons for directions. A target date of
January 1, 2002 to get the new program on-line. The Committee will be John Kaczmarek
BFD,Michael Blaise SKFD, Barbara Sagen KFD, and Jason Zigmont EBFD.
TRAINING COMMIT FEE
The Chiefs are recommended that 1 person be in charge of a committee to get the
training program on line. Chief Lewandowski will get the program started by the middle
of September.
NEW BUSINESS
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MEDICAL RESPONSE
It was reported that Hunters Ambulance thanked the Fire Departments for the excellent
support rendered to them at the last incidents. Hunters would like the Fire Departments to
respond to accidents when injuries are reported in the initial call. Further study by the
Fire Departments will be made.
Chief Wnuk reported that he is starting an explorer post to generate more firefighters. He
will set up a letter that he hopes will help all departments.
The Citizens Paper will have a Volunteer Column in recognition for firefighters who
volunteer their time.
Chief Wnuk stated that his department is making a Department by-law change(no more
16-17 year olds will be taken in for active firefighting).
A Fire Prevention Program will be set up this fall and Fire Marshal Waznia will help on
this. He has basically all fire prevention material available.
Next meeting will be on July 17,2001.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Attending:
Berlin South Kensington East Berlin Kensington
J. Simons S. Folcik M. Wnuk M. Lewandowski
D. Jorsey II
Not Attending:
K. Morton EBFD
F. Magisano KFD
M. Rogan BFD
Respectfully s bmitt V d.
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Ret. Chief Edwar F. Haber
Secretary