Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Regular MeetingCarbondale, IL · June 18, 2025
Minutes
Foreign Fire Minutes
Regular Meeting
06/18/2025
Call to Order 9:09 AM
Attendees
Chief Miller, Abbott, Greathouse, Looft, Bradford, Bennett
Guests: None
Prior Meeting Minutes
Approved- Abbott, Greathouse (6-0)
Treasurer’s Report
Current Available Balance $43,587.00 Approved – Bradford, Looft (6-0)
Last Meeting Follow-Up
Development and Building of Storage Building and Concrete
around SE Hydrant
o $3,461.93 remaining of Storage Building funds
o Continuing installing siding
o Began preparation for concrete ramp
o Lighting to be ordered
o Concrete around SE Hydrant on hold until Storage Building
is finished
New Business
■ Purchase of Equipment and Tools
o $2,000 for flashlights – Tabled
o $400 for Stihl Trimmer – Approved – Bradford, Looft (6-0)
o $300 for CMC Rigging Bag – Approved – Bradford, Looft (6-0)
o $700 for Stihl Backpack Blower – Approved – Greathouse, Abbott (6-0)
■ Purchase of Station Furnishings
o $1,000 for 65” TV @ Station 1 – Approved – Bennett, Bradford (6-0)
■ Purchase of Duty Apparel
o $1,000 for Bucket/Sun hats for all personnel – Approved – Bennett,
Bradford (6-0)
■ Purchase of Kitchen Furnishings
■ Purchase of Fitness Equipment
■ Purchase of Miscellaneous Items
o $100 for Renewal of Treasurer’s Bond – Approved – Looft, Miller (6-0)
Adjourn at 09:56 AM – Bennett, Miller (6-0)
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Meeting minutes prepared by: Foreign Fire Insurance Board Secretary, Bryan Bennett
Agenda
Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Carbondale Fire Department
Regular Meeting
Wednesday June 18th, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Fire Station #2, 401 N. Glenview
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Acknowledgment of Guests
4. Minutes
5. Treasurers Report
6. Unfinished Business
1. Approved Request Follow Up
- Development & Building of Storage Building
- Concrete Pad and Jobox around SE Hydrant
- Other Approved Requests that need Follow-up
2. Tabled Requests
7. New Business
1. Purchase- Equipment and tools brought forth by department members.
2. Purchase- Station furnishings brought forth by department members.
3. Purchase- Duty apparel brought forth by department members.
4. Purchase- Kitchen Furnishings brought forth by department members.
5. Purchase- Fitness Equipment brought forth by department members.
6. Purchase- Miscellaneous Items brought forth by department members.
8. Guest Comments and Questions
9. Announcements and Adjournment
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For further information, contact:
City of Carbondale Fire Department
401 North Glenview Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone/Voice Mail: (618) 457-3299
Email: firedept@ci.carbondale.il.us