MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF
The meeting was called pursuant to the scheduled
meeting dates by President Cagney. On a roll call, the following Trustees answered
present: Robert Arends, Anthony Carlin,
Also
present in attendance ex officio: Chief Donald R. Gould, Jr., Deputy Chief Tim
Jones, deputy Chief
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Clarification regarding the purchase of casual shirts for fire fighters
and the clarification was that the polo shirts were for business use and
apparel at the station and not recreational wear.
After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made
a motion to approve the minutes as corrected and amended, with a second by
Trustee Tammen. The motion carried
unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills for payment pursuant to the
bills report and warrant payment attached.
After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the
Treasurer’s Report as submitted with a second by Trustee Carlin.. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman,
Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Cagney.
Nays: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief reported
pursuant to his written report. He noted
that he had reviewed the potential for the installation of the Opticom at
Water installation
The Chief reported
that he had attended a meeting with the City regarding installation of water to
the
Attorney Daday presented the proposed addendum to the memorandum of
understanding and agreement regarding the pricing and for automatic aid to
AYES: Tammen,
Weidman, Arends, Carlin, Cagney.
NAYES: Zero.
Firefighter Kevin
Jones was sworn in by Chief Gould.
Chief Gould also
inquired as to the status of the fire engine and ambulance. He indicated that certain vehicles were no
longer going to be used by the District and requested that they be declared
surplus and made available for sale.
After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made
a motion to concur with the recommendation of staff regarding the declaration
of the old vehicles as surplus, seconded by Trustee Carlin and carried
unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Request for approval of the purchase order of
small tools and equipment
The Chief indicated
they had received bids for the small tools acquisition particularly with
respect to the new engine. After a short
discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the purchase and concur
with the recommendation of the staff to purchase small tolls in an amount not
to exceed $16,000.00. The motion was
seconded by Trustee Carlin and carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman,
Carlin, Cagney, Tammen, Arends.
Nayes: Zero.
Review and Request Approval of Repairs to
Station 39 Exterior:
Deputy Chief Jones
indicated that he was recommending the replacement of windows and a new door at fire station
39.
He also indicated a
need for the replacement outside doors at the main fire station 9.
After a short
discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to concur with the recommendation to
purchase and make repairs to station 39 and 9 in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00. This motion was seconded by
Trustee Carlin. The motion carried
unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Tammen,
Carlin, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Bid Opening for Purchase of Radio Equipment
Deputy Chief Jones
indicated they had received bids on new radio equipment from Alpha
Communications and Chicago Communications.
Trustee Arends made a motion to direct staff to review the bids and
report at a separate meeting. The motion
was seconded by Trustee Tammen and carried unanimously.
OTHER MATTERS:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
President Cagney indicated that he had reviewed the proposed five
year plan and felt that there was a need for discussion at a subsequent
meeting. The Chief indicated he would
be scheduling that meeting.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Carlin made
a motion to Adjourn the meeting at
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary