Board of Fire Commission
Regular MeetingNashua, NH · October 6, 2014
Minutes
CITY OF NASHUA
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Garant – absent
Kevin Gage
Ralph Kelloway
David Lavoie
Ken Marquis
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Brian Morrissey
Asst. Chief Galipeau
OTHERS PRESENT: John McAllister, Local 789 President
Alderman Soucy, Alderwoman Sheehan
Members of General Public
THE MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting 14 88
Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve meeting minutes and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 14 89 - 93
Motion by Commissioner Lavoie to approve communications and reports and place on file
Seconded by Commissioner Marquis
Vote: 4-yes
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REGULAR AGENDA
Staff Reports 14 94 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 Marquis
Vote: 4-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: 4-yes
AUTHORIZATION FOR ACTION
Expenditure: LIFEPAK CR PLUS 14 95
Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize expenditure for automatic external defibrillator with
a not to exceed amount of $5,400
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
Expenditure: Res-Q-Jacks System 14 96
Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize purchase of Res-Q-Jacks system with not to exceed
amount of $6,000
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
Expenditure: Fire Hose 14 97
Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize and proceed with purchase of fire hose
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
DISCUSSION Local 789 14 98
No Motions Necessary
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PERSONNEL ITEMS
For Information Only 14 85 B
No Motion 14 99 A
Motion by Commissioner Gage to grant extended leave of absence up to 90 days 14 99 B
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
Motion by Commissioner Gage to authorize the Chief to work with Legal and Payroll 14 99 C
for resolution
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
NON-PUBLIC SESSION 14 100
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to enter into non-public session by roll call at 5:40 PM as
provided in RSA 91-A:3 non-public session to discuss personnel matters.
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes – by roll call
Motion by Commissioner Kelloway that the Board comes out of non-public session at 6:05 PM
MOTION TO ADJOURN 14 101
Motion by Commissioner Marquis to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 PM
Seconded by Commissioner Lavoie
Vote: 4-yes
TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING:
Monday November 3, 2014, 5:30 pm
at 177 Lake St Training Classroom
10/17/14,ed
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