COLCHESTER
HAYWARD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
MARCH 13, 2003
Chief Avery called the meeting to order @ 1905 hours with a salute to the flag.
The minutes from the February monthly meeting were approved as printed.
The minutes from the February and March Officer’s meeting were printed and posted.
Treasurer’s Report –
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Motions made and approved to accept the report and to pay the bills.
Correspondence –
Letter of resignation accepted from Dan Goslin with regret. Thank you letters read.
Antiques – Waiting for better weather to take the wheels to PA. Getting help with the federal.
Auction – Sometime in April.
By-laws – Brought to the membership to start reviewing. Motion made and approved to move the
Proposed by-laws forward.
Cadets – new member, re-election was held for deputy chief. Motion made and approved to accept the report. Chris Ezold will be allowed back under the strict supervision of Brian Johnston Jr.
Computers – Calendar is on line. Give John Knapp information for the calendar. NFIRS computer is installed in the bay.
Golf tournament – We paid the old balance. Will go to Banner Lodge – 6/27/03, motion made and approved to allow the committee to work in the best interest of the department.
Fisherman’s Breakfast – progress. 4-19
Fund raising – Suggestion to do a firehouse cook book to sell for the 150th.
Historical – Request for $50.00 for 8mm-video tape – approved.
House 1 – Work party to be scheduled in April. Buckets will be at the bay doors, wash the trucks after every call.
House 2 – Thank you for the flushing toilets TONY!!! Painting is coming along. Work party needed before fisherman’s breakfast.
Kitchen – Thank you to Jim Kennedy for the dinner tonight!
KX Liaison – looking into grants. Budget cuts.
Ladies night – Getting close!
Parades – Would like to attend as many as possible this year. If you would like to go you will need a uniform, see the Quartermaster.
Physical fitness – treadmill needs repair.
Picnic – Need a date.
Point Audit – posted.
Public relations – letter went in to local paper regarding the cadet 40th anniversary.
Quartermaster – ask Becky if you want to order something.
Safety – needs a volunteer from each division to be on the committee.
Training – posted. Make sure everyone signs out for the drills. Matrix being worked on.
Treasurer’s Audit – Tony G will sit on the committee and they will find a CPA to help.
Water – we will start tracking maintenance on the hydrants.
150th Anniversary – working on the booklet. Met with town – progress.
New Business -
Motion made and approved for the company to pay for the re-lettering of Lt.’s names on vehicles.
Membership –
Motion made and approved to vote on the termination of membership for Ralph Pallozzi for being less than forthright with the department.
y- 29 n- 9 abs - 1 membership is maintained
EMS – Full
Mark Favreau - y- 3 n - 33 denied
Fire – Full
Santo Ficara - y – 1 n - 35 denied
Good & Welfare – Gary Avery’s father passed away, Joe Forcucci’s brother passed away, and life member Red Hutchins passed away.
Chief’s Minute -
Good job by all who helped with the storm that closed Rte 2.
Survey coming out from the career chief committee.
Budget meeting – doesn’t look good. Meeting with BOF next Wednesday
Thank you to all, especially Deputy Chief Cox for getting NFIRS done.
S228 is coming along. Pictures in the radio room. Approximately 6 weeks away.
Hydrant schedule will be worked on.
Roll call.
Meeting adjourned at 21:30 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice LaGrega, Secretary
Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Company
