7:00 PM
Present: Commissioners Gregorio, Darling, Bartolotta, Thazhampallath, Kleckowski; Chief Howley; Fire Department members and members of the public.
Commissioner Thazhampallath departed at 8:05 p.m.
- CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gregorio called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.
- OPEN PUBLIC SESSION Chairman Gregorio opened the Public Session at 7:01 p.m.
Dan Penney
Mr. Penney submitted a prepared statement (copy attached). - CLOSE PUBLIC SESSION Chairman Gregorio closed the Public Session at 7:06 p.m.
- MINUTES TO BE APPROVED
A) Regular Meeting of August 13, 2018
MOTION to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2018 regular meeting by Comm. Darling/ Comm. Thazhampallath. Commissioners Bartolotta and Kleckowski abstained. Approved.
B) Special Election of August 28, 2018
MOTION to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2018 special election meeting by Comm. Darling/Comm. Thazhampallath. Commissioners Bartolotta and Kleckowski abstained. Approved. - TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT was reviewed by the Commission.
A) TAX REBATES
MOTION to approve tax rebates to various taxpayers in the amount of $1046.52 by Comm. Darling/Comm. Kleckowski. Unanimously approved.
B) The Commission reviewed the Tax Collector's report submitted by Tax Collector Cindy Gotta. Correction to be made: the collections figures for July and August need to be aligned properly.
MOTION to approve the Tax Collector's Report by Comm. Kleckowski/Comm. Darling. Unanimously approved. - MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS were reviewed by the Commission.
MOTION to approve the Monthly Expense Detail and the Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual reports by Comm. Thazhampallath/Comm. Bartolotta. Unanimously approved.
MOTION to approve the Cash Balance Report by Comm. Bartolotta/Comm. Thazhampallath. Unanimously approved. - CHIEF'S REPORT
The Commission reviewed the reports submitted by Chief Howley. Chief Howley advised that $3,995.12 to Jackson Chevrolet was for front end work to a staff vehicle. He explained in great length the reasoning behind not publicly advertising bids for vehicle repairs and is willing to meet with anyone who might have further questions in this regard.
MOTION to amend the Agenda to add "13. C. ACCEPTANCE OF FEMA GRANT" - CAPTAIN'S REPORT
The Commission reviewed the report submitted by Captain Trzaski.
MOTION to approve the Chief's report and the Captain's report by Comm. Thazhampallath/Comm. Darling. Unanimously approved. - DEPUTY CHIEF/FIRE MARSHAL'S REPORT
The Commission reviewed the report submitted by Deputy Chief Krol.
MOTION to approve the Deputy Chief's report by Comm. Darling/Comm. Kleckowski. Unanimously approved. - COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS No report.
BUILDING COMMITTEE Meeting was cancelled.
MOTION to amend the agenda to move 12. A. Appoint Commissioner to Pension Committee to 13. D. by Comm. Bartolotta/Comm. Darling. Unanimously approved. - OLD BUSINESS
A. FIRE HOUSE LIGHTING - EARTHLIGHT PROPOSAL
The proposal was discussed among the Commissioners and Chief Howley. Commissioner
Kleckowski explained the city's Clean Energy Task Force, which she is a member of.
MOTION to approve Earthlight Technologies' energy opportunity proposal by Comm.
Thazhampallath/Comm. Darling. Unanimously approved. - NEW BUSINESS
A. ELECTION BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SECRETARY
MOTION to appoint Commissioner Kleckowski to Secretary of the SFD Board of Fire
Commissioners by Comm. Darling/Comm. Thazhampallath. Unanimously approved.
B. APPOINT COMMISSIONER TO PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MOTION to appoint Commissioner Darling to the Public Safety Telecommunications Committee
by Comm. Thazhampallath/Comm. Bartolotta. Unanimously approved.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF FEMA GRANT
MOTION to accept the FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant in the amount of $152,650 by Comm. Darling/Comm. Bartolotta. Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Thazhampallath departed the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
D. APPOINT COMMISSIONER TO PENSION COMMITTEE
MOTION to appoint Chairman Gregorio and Lieutenant Heiden to the Pension Committee by Comm. Bartolotta/Comm. Kleckowski. Unanimously approved. - ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn by Comm. Darling/Comm. Bartolotta. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Submitted by,
Alyse McEwen