S.A.F.E.R. Board of Directors
Regular MeetingWeston, WI · March 9, 2016
Minutes
OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES
SOUTH AREA FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISTRICT
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 @ 6:00 P.M.
A. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the South Area Fire and Emergency Response District Board of Directors was
called to order at 6:03 PM by SAFER Board Chairman Allen Opall.
MEMBERS PRESENT – Opall, White, Ermeling and Langenhahn. Kachel was absent and excused.
Chief Savage, DC Finke, John Jacobs and Administrator Rhoden were also present. SAFER Attorney
Shane Vanerwaal and Town of Rib Mountain attorney Kevin Terry were also present.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public on issues related to the SAFER District
There was no public comment or correspondence.
C. Business Items
1. SAFER Charter discussion and possible action
Chief Savage reviewed language changes discussed at a work session in February. There was a
lengthy discussion on the buy-in process, withdrawal and/or dissolution of the district. Attorney
Vanderwaal will draft the changes discussed and present at the next meeting.
2. Purchase of new rescue/pumper discussion and possible action
Chief Savage stated Custom Fire has been chosen as the vendor for the new rescue/pumper truck.
He stated the price came in under budget, which will be put toward equipment for this apparatus.
D. Staff Reports
1. Report from Fire Chief
Chief Savage reported on a legal issue staff is involved with. He also reported on applicants for
the BC position.
2. Report from Administrators
None
E. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for
the next meeting agenda (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to policy
affecting SAFER as a result of this agenda item): Meeting date to be determined.
Chairman Opall commented on a meeting he was a part of with the Village of Maine.
F. Adjourn
Langenhahn/Ermeling to adjourn at 7:47 p.m.
Prepared by Rhonda Christiansen on March 28, 2016.
Agenda
South Area Fire Emergency Response
OFFICAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This regular meeting of the SAFER Board of Directors, composed of five (5) members,
will convene at Rib Mountain Town Hall, 3700 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau, WI 54401 on
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 6:00 P.M., to consider the following matters:
A. Opening of Session.
1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Opall at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. Clerk will take attendance and roll call.
4. Request for silencing of cellphones and other electronic devices.
B. Correspondence/Comments from the public.
5. Comments from the public on issues, or matters which the SAFER Board of Directors has oversight
over.
C. Business Items.
6. SAFER Charter discussion and possible action
7. Purchase of new rescue/pumper discussion and possible action
D. Staff Reports
8. Report from Fire Chief.
9. Report from Administrators.
E. Remarks from the Board of Directors to set the next meeting date, as well as discuss items for the next
meeting agenda. (No motions will be made, and no action will be taken related to policy affecting S.A.F.E.R.
as a result of this agenda item):
F. Adjourn
This notice was posted at the Rib Mountain and Weston Municipal Centers, and on the Village of Weston’s website at
www.westonwi.gov, and was emailed to local media outlets (Print, TV, and Radio) on 3/4/16 @ 12:30 p.m. A quorum of members from
other SAFER District, Town of Rib Mountain, and Village of Weston governmental bodies (boards, commissions, and committees) may
attend the above noticed meeting in order to gather information. No actions will be taken by any other board, commission, or committee
of SAFER / Town / Village, aside from the SAFER Board of Directors. Should a quorum of other government bodies be present, this would
constitute a meeting pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.2d 553,494 N.W.2d 408 (1993). Wisconsin State
Statutes require all agendas for public meetings be posted in final form, 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any posted agenda is subject to
change up until 24 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting. Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act requires that meeting or material to be in accessible location or format must contact the Rib Mountain
Municipal Center at 715-842-0983, by 2pm the Friday prior to the meeting so any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate
each request.
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