HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes - Jan LANSING BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, January 13, 2000 I (( L ( ;j ;; ✓,
The Lansing Fire board met in regular session on Thursday, January 13, 2000, at No. 1 Fire Statio -
Chairperson Joseph Marutiak called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Marutiak, Joanne Witte, and Ken Balcer, Robert
Brown, Jr., Deb De Leon, and Susan Anderson.
COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED: Gregory Weatherspoon
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: none.
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Greg Martin, Chief Deputy Attorney Jack Jordan,
Administrative Assistant Steve Fraser and Secretary Dottie Chesney.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: The FY 2000/2001 Fire Budget
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Brown to
approve the December minutes as written. Commissioner Balcer second the motion. A vote was
taken, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: Items in the Commissioners' packets include: a memo addressed to
the Board Chair and the Personnel Committee Chair, dated 1-13-00, from Chief Martin-- regarding
Firefighter Hiring. A#6 fire station schedule for rebidding.
PRESENTATIONS: none.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Steve Fraser distributed a small quantity of budget
revisions, with explanations. A discussion followed.
Chief Martin stated that according to the architects, the bids for the building of a new #6 station
were too high and were sent out for re-bid. The time line was discussed, with the bids due back
February 17, 2000.
The station#4 project was discussed, specifically the community room issue. A preliminary design
was presented with the elimination of a community room. Chief Martin explained that more issues
with a large money value came up. He recommended that the remodel project on the#4 station be
terminated. He explained a number of remodeling jobs on various stations that maybe possible.
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Commissioner Brown made a motion to support Chief Martin and to delay any remodeling of the
#4 station. The motion was supported by Commissioner De Leon, a vote was taken, motion carried.
Chief Martin stated that the eve of Y2K was uneventful except for routine runs. It was worth the
preparation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PERSONNEL: Commissioner Brown reported that the committee had met with Chief Martin
to discuss a memo that addresses entry level firefighter criteria recommendations. Commissioner
Brown made a motion that these recommendations be adopted. Commissioner De Leon supported
the motion. A discussion followed, a vote taken, motion carried.
PLANNING/FINANCE: Commissioner Anderson reported that the committee had met since
the last Board meeting. Addressed were two issues: a proposed fee schedule that will eventually go
to Council, however, a number of adjustments needed to be made first. The other issue was to review
the proposed FY 2000/2001 Fire Budget. The Committee made two recommendations to the budget,
adding a thermal imaging camera to the equipment list. The other recommendation was overtime
related, proposing that Council be presented, in the middle of the year, with a plan to lower the
overtime.
BUILDING/EQUIPMENT: none
OLD BUSINESS: It was reported that Commissioner Witte was re-appointed. Chief Martin
reported that he met last week with a recommended person to possibly fill the vacant Commissioner
position.
NEW BUSINESS: Commission De Leon made a motion to approve the proposed FY 2000/2001
Fire Budget, supported by Commissioner Balcer. A discussion followed, a vote taken, motion
carried.
GENERAL ORDER: Steve Fraser reported that the City's liability insurance company
conducted a risk assessment survey of all City departments. Of all questions asked pertaining to
LFD, the department finished with a high standard. Steve Fraser stated that this is his last budget
to prepare. He is retiring in March after serving on the department 25 years. Good Luck was wished
to Steve. Chief Martin added that Steve has been very invaluable to him and to the department.
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The secretary wishes to remind the Board that the February 10, 2000, meeting will be at the#2
station, located at 2114 N. Grand River, commencing at 6:00 P.M. And the direct phone
number Dottie can be reached is 483-4564.
Commissioner Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Commissioner De Leon. Chair
Marutiak adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Dottie M. Chesney
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