Board of Fire Commission

CITY OF NASHUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES MAY 12, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant Kevin Gage Ralph Kelloway David Lavoie Ken Marquis STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey Asst. Chief Galipeau OTHERS PRESENT: Capt. James Kirk, Local 789 President Alderman Sheehan Members of General Public THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 6:10 PM PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 7, 2014 Regular Meeting 14 41 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to approve meeting minutes and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes DEPARTMENTAL DETAIL EXPENDITURE REPORT 14 42 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to approve expenditure report and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes 1 REGULAR AGENDA Staff Reports 14 43 A & B A. Chief Morrissey Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve Chief Morrissey’s written report as presented (with corrected date of 5/15 for Award Night) and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes B. Asst. Chief Galipeau Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve Asst. Chief Galipeau’s written report as presented and place on file Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ACTION Expenditure: Annual Ladder Testing 14 44 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize expenditure for annual ladder testing with not to exceed amount of $3,550 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes Expenditure: Kappler Frontline 500 Testing Kit 14 45 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize expenditure for Kappler Frontline 500 Testing Kit with not to exceed amount of $3,370 Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes Expenditure: Replacement of two (2) 119 gallon Super – Stor Water Tanks 14 46 Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize expenditure for two replacement commercial grade water tanks with not to exceed amount of $7,200 Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes OLD BUSINESS FY15 Budget – Discussion 13 115 FOR INFORMATION ONLY 2 NEW BUSINESS Resolution Purchase of Aerial Tower Truck 14 47 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to authorize approval of resolution for bonds to purchase Aerial Tower Truck Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award 14 48 Notification / SCBA Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize approval to accept 2013 AFG award of $465,929 to replace our aging SCBA Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes Memorandum of Agreement Assistance in Fire Alarm 14 49 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize acceptance of MOA for Assistance in Fire Alarm Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes DISCUSSION: Local 789 – Grievance 14 50 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to table and review again next month Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes PERSONNEL ITEM: Motion by Commissioner Lavoie accept and place on file 14 51 A Seconded by Commissioner Marquis Vote: 5-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie accept and place on file 14 51 B Seconded by Commissioner Marquis Vote: 5-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie accept communication from HR and direct 14 36 A the Chief to notify members of the outcome Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie accept and place on file 14 36 B Seconded by Commissioner Gage Vote: 5-yes Motion by Commissioner Lavoie accept and place on file 14 36 C Seconded by Commissioner Gage 3 Vote: 5-yes NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 14 53 Motion by Commissioner Marquis to enter into non-public session by roll call at 6:55 PM as provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes – by roll call Motion by Commissioner Garant that the Board comes out of non-public session at 7:05 PM ITEM NOT ON AGENDA – INTRODUCED AT MEETING: 14 48 A Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to authorize acceptance of grant award of $71,000 from FEMA/Dept of Homeland Security FY13 Homeland Security for a Raman Spectrometer HazMat meter Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes ITEM NOT ON AGENDA – INTRODUCED AT MEETING: 14 52 Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to instruct the Chief to issue a written warning to employee as discussed in non-public session Seconded by Commissioner Kelloway Vote: 5-yes – by roll call MOTION TO ADJOURN: 14 54 Motion by Commissioner Kelloway to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie Vote: 5-yes TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting: Monday June 2, 2014, 5:30 pm at 177 Lake St Training Classroom 5/14/14,ed 4