Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Tabacsko Capt. Kirk, President Local 789 Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 6:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT No Comments CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 1, 2012 Regular Meeting 12 116 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to accept meeting minutes and place on file, also to accept items 12 117 and 12 119 as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes SUSPEND THE RULES 12 125 Motion by Commissioner Gage to suspend the rules, go out of order and move to item 12 123 B Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes 1 COMMUNICATION Establish Hiring List for 2013 12 118 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize Administration to proceed with hiring plans as outlined Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 12 120 A, B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Chief Morrissey’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept Assistant Chief Galipeau’s report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION EXPENDITURES: Sponsor Two Members for 2013 FDIC Conference 12 121 A Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize expenditure and send two members to 2013 FDIC Conference Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 5-yes Purchase Two Sets of Res-Q-Jacks Systems 12 121 B Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to authorize purchase of two sets of vehicle stabilizers Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes Purchase of New Fire Hose for Engine 1 12 121 C Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to authorize the purchase of fire hose for Engine 1 Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes Purchase of Two Replacement Thermal Imagers 12 121 D Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of two replacement Thermal Imagers with not to exceed amount of $22,998 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 2 DISCUSSION: 12 122 Local 789 PERSONNEL ITEM: Motion by Commissioner Soucy to offer employment of Probationary Firefighters 12 123 B The Board authorizes hiring of five candidates as listed Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes MOTION TO ADJOURN: 12 124 Motion by Commissioner to Kelloway adjourn the meeting at 6:30 PM Vote: 5-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Next Board of Fire Commission Meeting is December 3, 2012, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 11/09/12,ed 3