Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Michael Soucy STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Alderman Michael Tabacsko Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENT No Comments CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 1, 2013 Regular Meeting 13 71 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve, accept meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes REPORTS 13 72 - 76 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve, accept reports and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes 1 REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 13 77 A, B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve Chief Morrissey’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Gage to approve Asst. Chief Galipeau’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes Item for Motion Introduced at Meeting 13 77C Motion by Commissioner Gage to approve / support grant from Fire House Subs Foundation Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION: Expenditure: PPE Replacement 13 78A Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of ten replacement sets of PPE from Bergeron’s Protective Clothing with not to exceed amount of $17,500 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes Expenditure: LIFEPAK CR PLUS 13 78B Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of four LIFEPAK CR PLUS units with Training System at a not to exceed price of $6,700 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes Expenditure: SCBA Cylinders 13 78C Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize approval for purchase of twenty-two SCBA cylinders not to exceed price of $8,800 Seconded by Commissioner Soucy Vote: 4-yes 2 NEW BUSINESS CERF Schedule 13 79 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize CERF request as presented by Administration Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes Capital Improvement Project – Siding 13 80 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize approval to move forward with RFP for bid list of vendors and request for Finance approval of CIP - siding Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Vacancy – Resignation 13 81 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize approval to proceed with hiring process to fill dispatcher vacancy Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 4-yes Establish Eligibility for 2014 – New Hires 13 82 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize Administration to proceed with hiring process as outlined Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes Budget Lines 61900 & 61910 – Discussion 13 83 Motion by Commissioner Gage to accept and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 4-yes DISCUSSION: 13 84 Local 789 No motion PERSONNEL ITEMS: 13 85 A, B, C Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept and place on file 13 85A Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to accept and place on file 13 85B Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize Administration to proceed with 13 85C Firefighter hiring contingent on preliminary requirements Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 4-yes 3 NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 13 86 Motion by Commissioner Soucy to enter into non-public session by roll call at 6:00 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters included in the packet. Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes- by roll call Motion by Commissioner Soucy that the Board comes out of non-public session by roll call at 6:30 PM Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes MOTION TO ADJOURN: 13 87 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 PM Vote: 4-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: NO AUGUST MEETING Next Board of Fire Commission Meeting is October 7, 2013, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 9/23/13,ed 4