February 10, 2005

Present: President Alan Ackley, Vice President Peter Legnos, Clerk Monica Knaff, Treasurer Thomas Santacroce, Director Tammy de la Cruz, Chief Todd Paige, Fire Marshal Michael Richards and Administrative Assistant Jamie Muhlack

Absent: Deputy Chief Russell Shaw

Alan Ackley opened the meeting at 7:12 p.m. The clerk announced the call to order with the time, date and place. Roll call was taken to establish a quorum. A moment of silence and a pledge to the flag followed.

MOTION: It was MOVED, SECONDED and CARRIED to accept the minutes of the regular meetings of January 13, 2005 after a correction to the word pain is made.

Remarks from Visitors:

Mr. Parfitt commented on the cones outside the station. The chief said there was a water break and the utilities are working on it.

Reports and Communications

Chief Todd Paige’s report was accepted for the record.

Fire Marshal Michael Richards’ report was accepted for the record.

Administrative Assistant Jamie Muhlack’s report was accepted for the record.

The clerk mentioned that the district did receive a letter from John Parfitt Jr. dated December 9, 2004 which she received after that meeting. The clerk will include this letter with tonight’s minutes.

Unfinished Business:

The Conseco policy will remain on unfinished business.

An outline of estimated man power hours needed for public safety inspections was discussed. It was decided that the fire marshal will submit this information at a later date.

New Business:

The Poquonnock Bridge Fire District and Fire Fighters Local 2704 Bargaining Agreement was discussed. Tom Eldridge, President of the Fire Fighters Local 2704 was not present at this meeting so the signing of this contract will take place at a later date.

MOTION: Peter Legnos moved, seconded by Monica Knaff to accept the contract between the Poquonnock Bridge Fire District and Fire Fighters Local 2704 which would become affective July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2007, and passed unanimously.

Good of the Department:

The chief mentioned that the owner of the Light House Bakery requested the use of the facilities in order to host a Chamber of Commerce meeting February 17, 2005 at 7:30am. Breakfast would be served with approximately thirty people in attendance. The chief presented his request to the volunteers who rejected his application because he was not a member. The chief re-submitted the application with Chief Paige as co-host. The volunteers accepted this application

Presentation and payment of bills:

Tom Santacroce presented the bills to be paid in the month of February in the amount of $121,544.37 and the manual checks in the amount of $1,014.73.

MOTION: It was moved by Monica Knaff, seconded by Tammy de la Cruz to accept the figure of $121,544.37 and the manual checks in the amount of $1,014.75 for the bills to be paid in February, and passed unanimously.

MOTION: At 7:46 pm it was MOVED, SECONDED and CARRIED to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted:

Monica R. Knaff