The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for July 11, 2012

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for July 11, 2012.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for July 11, 2012 was convened by Commissioner Hoffarth at 7:10 pm.

In attendance were Comrs. Hoffarth, Buonassisi, Deegan, McCarthy, Nicoletti, and Secretary-Treasurer Ciancio.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. Deegan/Nicoletti to accept the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for June 13, 2012. MC.

Correspondence: 1) A letter from Elmsford FD thanking the department for their assistance at a house fire at 22 Woodside Ave; 2) A letter from Bill Young to Michael Putorti re the return of all District/Department issued equipment; 3) A letter from VFC #1 on Fire Squad member James Fulgenzi’s 18th birthday and moving to exterior firefighter; 4) A letter from VFC #1 on the resignation of Robert Martell as Captain of the Company; 5) A thank you card from the family of Jean Klaus.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. Buonassisi/Deegan to accept as read the Treasuer’s Report, the bills submitted for payment be approved, and transfers executed. MC.

Comr. Hoffarth abstained from voting on check #2899 as he is the Corporate Secretary of FDM of NY Mutual Insurance Company.

CHECKS: DM NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance 126.82 DM Intercept 34.55 2890 Comptroller 309.59 EFT Ciancio, Kristen 1,125.33 2891 Cablevision 209.33 2892 Exxon Mobil 39.34 DM US Treasury 762.32 2893 Nextel Communications 547.98 EFT Ciancio, Kristen 1,125.33 DM New York State Tax Department 126.82 2894 AAA Emergency Supply Co. 953.10 2895 American Express 334.54 2896 Campos, Fernanda 100.00 2897 Cardmember Services 1,448.65 2898 Charles Stotz, Inc. 2,305.24 2899 Fire Districts of NY Mutual Insurance Co 38,962.00 2900 FireCompanies.com 259.97 2901 Fort Dearborn Life Insurance of New York VOID 2902 Gianfranco Pizzeria 162.95 2903 Grainger 130.98 2904 Grieco, Michael 585.00 2905 Hummel & Butler CPA 1,467.50 2906 Huszar, Dean A. 144.00 2907 Independent Fire Company 9,046.46 2908 Intuit 302.47 2909 Irish American Social Club 700.00 2910 Liberty Art Works 140.00 2911 Mt. Pleasant Water Districts 9,526.00 2912 North Star Medical Group 297.00 2913 NYS DOT 100.00 2914 NYS Employees' Health Ins. Pending Acct 714.79 2915 Penguin Communications, LLC 1,440.00 2916 Progressive Computing, Inc. 850.00 2917 Silvios 75.60 2918 The Journal News 51.40 2919 Tremont Offset, Inc. 105.00 2920 Valhalla Fire Co #1 9,346.46 2921 Westchester Carpet Cleaning, Inc. 215.00 2922 Westchester County 662.65 2923 Xerox Corporation 353.30 2924 Young, Fenton, Kelsey & Brown PC 1,500.00 2925 McNeil & Co. Inc. - c/o Maxx VOID 2926 North Star Medical Group 634.00 2927 McNeil & Co. Inc. - c/o Maxx 15,180.00 102,501.47

FINANCIAL REPORT: Balance Forward $ 8,947.11 Deposits $ 33.29 Transfers – CR $ 1,184.00 Transfers – GF $100,000.00 Vouchers $102,501.47 Closing Balance $ 7,662.93

STATUS OF ACCOUNTS: Regular Checking $ 7,662.93 Fire District Money Market $ 232,080.47 Capital Reserve Checking $ 1,630.87 Capital Reserve Money Market $1,430,601.76 Building Reserve Money Market $ 160,910.50 Repair Reserve Money Market $ 31,625.51 TOTAL $1,864,512.04

SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM: Service Award Program – DBC $594,449.00 Service Award Program – DCP $393,166.77 TOTAL: $987,615.77 TRANSFERS:

GENERAL FUND MMKT TO GENERAL FUND CHECKING TO: Checking Acct #1003077801 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003078601 $100,000.00

GENERAL FUND MMKT TO CAPITAL RESERVE MMKT TO: Checking Acct #1003079401 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003078601 $48,788.98

SERVICE AWARD DBP MMKT TO SERVICE AWARD DBP CHECKING TO: Checking Acct #1003082441 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003082401 $41,000.00

GENERAL FUND MMKT TO BUILDING RESERVE MMKT TO: Money Market Acct #1003081641 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003078601 $25,000.00

GENERAL FUND MMKT TO SERVICE AWARD DBP CHECKING TO: Money Market Acct #1003082441 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003078601 $61,848.22

CAPITAL RESERVE MMKT TO CAPITAL RESERVE CHECKING TO: Checking Acct #1003077801 FROM: Money Market Acct #1003079401 $1,184.00

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. McCarthy/Nicoletti to accept the Chief’s Report as read. MC. Activity Report for June 2012: 28 alarms for 453 man hours; 5 drills for 245 man hours; 2 meetings for 138 man hours; 7 misc. for 111 man hours. TOTAL: 947 man hours.

The Chief’s report as read by Chairman Hoffarth in his absence: 6/1 structure fire at 5 Fox Hill Rd – commended the Department, thank you letters sent to mutual aid partners; 6/1 Pleasantville Parade not attended due to Fox Hill Rd fire; 6/6 stood by for Thornwood; 6/26 Officers participated in UV Plant walk-thru; 6/27 meeting at WC Police Academy for fireworks; met with Dave from Travelers Rest and Comr. Hoffarth to review 2012 Inspection Dinner; FAST Team responded to structure fire in Elmsford; Hose test scheduled for 8/2; Pump test scheduled for September or October.

Comr. Deegan reported Service Award statements and letters have been mailed and checks are ready for distribution; Investment Committee meeting scheduled for August; Manny is checking on connectivity issues with attendance kiosks and bulletin board module at all locations.

Comr. Nicoletti reported progress. Comr. McCarthy reported he would like issues relating to the bulletin board module to be resolved as soon as possible.

Comr. Buonassisi reported new front tires for E-83 would cost $3,000.00; 2481 needs inspection; new batteries placed on E-82 and E-83; repairs done on E-82.

Chairman Hoffarth reported response letter sent to ODMD; copy of audit sent to the Town; legal notice on audit placed in newspaper; along with Comr. Deegan met with Mike Smith on Grasslands Contract; along with Chief Bratton met with Dave at Travelers Rest on 2012 Inspection dinner; working on death benefit to Donald Keinz with Counsel and Comr. McCarthy; received pricing on group life insurance; 9% discount on VFBL; received single jacketed hose for new pumps for both companies; District HQ meeting room rug cleaned; 2nd quarter report sent to Grasslands; thank you letter sent to Grayrock for cleaning the monument at no charge; received equipment from Michael Putorti; purchases cases and tassels for axes; working with County on gear bid

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. McCarthy/Nicoletti to authorize up to $3,000.00 to be spent on new tires for Engines. MC.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. McCarthy/Buonassisi to authorize the sale of the 2001 Dodge Durango to a buyer through Auctions International for $3,600.00. MC

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. Deegan/McCarthy based upon a recommendation of Valhalla Fire Co #1 that James Fulgenzi be moved to exterior status. MC.

It was moved on motion made by Comrs. Nicoletti/Buonassisi that the following surplus items be sold as per bids placed on Auction International: 10 Scott AV-2000 face pieces $57.50; Hale portable pump $1,800.00; Briggs & Stratton portable pump $67.50; Portable Indian Packs $10.00; 2001 Dodge Durango $3,600.00; 13 Cairns helmets $760.00; 6 Gemtor ladder belts $68.50; box for welders set $31.00; Crosstech fire boots $155.00; Rockwood foam ejector $26.00; Scott 4.5 carrying case $10.00; 5 hoses $54.50.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. McCarthy/Buonassisi that the District apply for a Gulf credit card for the purchase of gas and diesel fuel in the event of an emergency. MC.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. Nicoletti/Deegan that new flags be placed on uniform shirts as per Federal regulations. MC.

It was moved on a motion made by Comrs. McCarthy/Buonassisi that the Annual Inspection dinner be held at Traveler’s Rest on 9/8/12. MC.

President of the Independent Fire Co. spoke on the incorrect positioning of the flags on the new shirts. Comr. Nicoletti will have them removed, and the correct ones ordered and placed on all member’s shirts.

With no other business to come before the Board of Fire Commissioners, it was moved on a motion made by Comrs. Nicoletti/Buonassisi to adjourn the meeting at 8:11. MC.

Respectfully submitted,

Kristen Ciancio District Secretary-Treasurer