Regular meeting August 26, 2013

COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT

PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE

August 26, 2011

5:00 PM

 AGENDA

Amended

Call to order

Public comment

Treasurer’s Report

 Appointment of Assistant Treasurer

 Minutes

 Freedom Hall

      • Painting
      • HVAC
      • Basement
      • Yard and tree work
      • Front door
      • Parking lot lines
      • Appropriate uses

 Please Note: The list of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the committee chairman which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. It is possible that if it so votes, the Committee may go into executive session. The Committee may also act on items in an order other than they appear on this agenda.  Persons interested are advised that, in the event any matter taken up at the meeting remains unfinished at the close of the meeting, it may be put off to a continued session of this meeting, and with proper notice.

Cotuit Fire District

Prudential Committee

Prudential Committee meetings are conducted in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25).

 For  meetings of the Prudential Committee, there shall be a reasonable period of time for public comment prior to the Committee commencing its discussions and deliberations. The public does not participate in Committee discussions/deliberations.

No person shall address a meeting of a public body without permission of the chair, and  all persons shall, at the request of the chair, be silent. No person shall disrupt the proceedings of a meeting of a public body. If, after clear warning form the chair, a person continues to disrupt the proceedings, the chair may order the person to withdraw from the meeting and if the person does not withdraw, the chair may authorize a constable or other officer to remove the person from the meeting.”

 

M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20(f).

Fire Commission Meeting Minutes – 8-15-13

Cotuit Fire District – Board of Fire Commissioners

Notice of meetings of District Department and all District Boards

As required by Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 which amends MGL Chapter 30 A
August 15, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes
DRAFT

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened Fire Commissioners meeting at 1304

Fire Commissioner Mycock, Nailor and Field present at meeting

Fire Commissioners Nailor made a motion to accept the minutes of Fire Commissioners Meeting of March 14, 2013, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock, motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was did not vote was not present at the March 14, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept March 28, 2013 Fire Commissioner Meeting, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, Fire Commissioner Field was not present at this meeting. Motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept the April 22, 2013 Fire Commissioner meeting, a legal transcript from an stenographer- motion tabled to next meeting, Fire Commissioner Field did not have the change to read transcript to vote on minutes. Postponed to next Fire Commissioners meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made motion to accept May 14, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept May 31, 2013 Fire Commissioners Field seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion Carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept July 18, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was not present at meeting.

Recording meeting: Barbara Trainor-Tessier

Public Comments:

No public comment

Fire Chief’s Report:

Fire and Rescue activities have increased approximately 53 calls from last year.

Budget:

Fy 13 Budget is still has been completed and being prepared to the Fire Chief from Treasurer.

New assistant treasurer will furnish budget at next meeting.

Fire Chief is concerned with ambulance, looking to replace one year sooner then estimated time frame.

Personnel:

Fire Chief asking permission of the Fire Commissioner to hire two additional Call Firefighters for a total of 10 Call Firefighters.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to hire two additional Call Firefighters as soon as possible.

Fire Commissioners Mycock is concerned with making sure that all call firefighters is getting enough time on the job to utilize them more.

Letter will go out to the Union to start contract negotiation in September 2013 from the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Firefighter Shane Clark will be at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy starting his nine-week program in September 2013.
Fire Chief would like the Board of Fire Commissioners bring forward to the union a possible provisional position until Firefighters return to work from Academy, sick leave and Line of Duty Injury.

HVAC units:

Needs to be replaced in the near future, looking for bids on the HVAC and make up of a new system- in process

Apparatus:

Ambulance 262 -needs to be replaced next year, will study this with a proposal on going

Executive Session:

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to go into executive session has it is the best interest of the fire district to discuss the fire chief’s contract. Seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion stating that the Fire Commissioners will go into executive session and will not reconvene into public session.

Download meeting minutes as PDF

Fire Commission Meeting Minutes – 8-15-13

Cotuit Fire District – Board of Fire Commissioners

Notice of meetings of District Department and all District Boards

As required by Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 which amends MGL Chapter 30 A
August 15, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes
DRAFT

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened Fire Commissioners meeting at 1304

Fire Commissioner Mycock, Nailor and Field present at meeting

Fire Commissioners Nailor made a motion to accept the minutes of Fire Commissioners Meeting of March 14, 2013, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock, motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was did not vote was not present at the March 14, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept March 28, 2013 Fire Commissioner Meeting, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, Fire Commissioner Field was not present at this meeting. Motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept the April 22, 2013 Fire Commissioner meeting, a legal transcript from an stenographer- motion tabled to next meeting, Fire Commissioner Field did not have the change to read transcript to vote on minutes. Postponed to next Fire Commissioners meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made motion to accept May 14, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept May 31, 2013 Fire Commissioners Field seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion Carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept July 18, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was not present at meeting.

Recording meeting: Barbara Trainor-Tessier

Public Comments:

No public comment

Fire Chief’s Report:

Fire and Rescue activities have increased approximately 53 calls from last year.

Budget:

Fy 13 Budget is still has been completed and being prepared to the Fire Chief from Treasurer.

New assistant treasurer will furnish budget at next meeting.

Fire Chief is concerned with ambulance, looking to replace one year sooner then estimated time frame.

Personnel:

Fire Chief asking permission of the Fire Commissioner to hire two additional Call Firefighters for a total of 10 Call Firefighters.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to hire two additional Call Firefighters as soon as possible.

Fire Commissioners Mycock is concerned with making sure that all call firefighters is getting enough time on the job to utilize them more.

Letter will go out to the Union to start contract negotiation in September 2013 from the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Firefighter Shane Clark will be at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy starting his nine-week program in September 2013.
Fire Chief would like the Board of Fire Commissioners bring forward to the union a possible provisional position until Firefighters return to work from Academy, sick leave and Line of Duty Injury.

HVAC units:

Needs to be replaced in the near future, looking for bids on the HVAC and make up of a new system- in process

Apparatus:

Ambulance 262 -needs to be replaced next year, will study this with a proposal on going

Executive Session:

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to go into executive session has it is the best interest of the fire district to discuss the fire chief’s contract. Seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion stating that the Fire Commissioners will go into executive session and will not reconvene into public session.

Download meeting minutes as PDF

Fire Commission Meeting Minutes – 8-15-13

Cotuit Fire District – Board of Fire Commissioners

Notice of meetings of District Department and all District Boards

As required by Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 which amends MGL Chapter 30 A
August 15, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes
DRAFT

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened Fire Commissioners meeting at 1304

Fire Commissioner Mycock, Nailor and Field present at meeting

Fire Commissioners Nailor made a motion to accept the minutes of Fire Commissioners Meeting of March 14, 2013, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock, motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was did not vote was not present at the March 14, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept March 28, 2013 Fire Commissioner Meeting, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, Fire Commissioner Field was not present at this meeting. Motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept the April 22, 2013 Fire Commissioner meeting, a legal transcript from an stenographer- motion tabled to next meeting, Fire Commissioner Field did not have the change to read transcript to vote on minutes. Postponed to next Fire Commissioners meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made motion to accept May 14, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept May 31, 2013 Fire Commissioners Field seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion Carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept July 18, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was not present at meeting.

Recording meeting: Barbara Trainor-Tessier

Public Comments:

No public comment

Fire Chief’s Report:

Fire and Rescue activities have increased approximately 53 calls from last year.

Budget:

Fy 13 Budget is still has been completed and being prepared to the Fire Chief from Treasurer.

New assistant treasurer will furnish budget at next meeting.

Fire Chief is concerned with ambulance, looking to replace one year sooner then estimated time frame.

Personnel:

Fire Chief asking permission of the Fire Commissioner to hire two additional Call Firefighters for a total of 10 Call Firefighters.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to hire two additional Call Firefighters as soon as possible.

Fire Commissioners Mycock is concerned with making sure that all call firefighters is getting enough time on the job to utilize them more.

Letter will go out to the Union to start contract negotiation in September 2013 from the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Firefighter Shane Clark will be at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy starting his nine-week program in September 2013.
Fire Chief would like the Board of Fire Commissioners bring forward to the union a possible provisional position until Firefighters return to work from Academy, sick leave and Line of Duty Injury.

HVAC units:

Needs to be replaced in the near future, looking for bids on the HVAC and make up of a new system- in process

Apparatus:

Ambulance 262 -needs to be replaced next year, will study this with a proposal on going

Executive Session:

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to go into executive session has it is the best interest of the fire district to discuss the fire chief’s contract. Seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion stating that the Fire Commissioners will go into executive session and will not reconvene into public session.

Download meeting minutes as PDF

Fire Commission Meeting Minutes – 8-15-13

Cotuit Fire District – Board of Fire Commissioners

Notice of meetings of District Department and all District Boards

As required by Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 which amends MGL Chapter 30 A
August 15, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting Minutes
DRAFT

Fire Commissioner Mycock opened Fire Commissioners meeting at 1304

Fire Commissioner Mycock, Nailor and Field present at meeting

Fire Commissioners Nailor made a motion to accept the minutes of Fire Commissioners Meeting of March 14, 2013, seconded by Fire Commissioner Mycock, motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was did not vote was not present at the March 14, 2013 Fire Commissioners Meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept March 28, 2013 Fire Commissioner Meeting, seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor, Fire Commissioner Field was not present at this meeting. Motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept the April 22, 2013 Fire Commissioner meeting, a legal transcript from an stenographer- motion tabled to next meeting, Fire Commissioner Field did not have the change to read transcript to vote on minutes. Postponed to next Fire Commissioners meeting.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made motion to accept May 14, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept May 31, 2013 Fire Commissioners Field seconded by Fire Commissioner Field motion Carried.
Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to accept July 18, 2013 seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried. Fire Commissioner Field was not present at meeting.

Recording meeting: Barbara Trainor-Tessier

Public Comments:

No public comment

Fire Chief’s Report:

Fire and Rescue activities have increased approximately 53 calls from last year.

Budget:

Fy 13 Budget is still has been completed and being prepared to the Fire Chief from Treasurer.

New assistant treasurer will furnish budget at next meeting.

Fire Chief is concerned with ambulance, looking to replace one year sooner then estimated time frame.

Personnel:

Fire Chief asking permission of the Fire Commissioner to hire two additional Call Firefighters for a total of 10 Call Firefighters.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to hire two additional Call Firefighters as soon as possible.

Fire Commissioners Mycock is concerned with making sure that all call firefighters is getting enough time on the job to utilize them more.

Letter will go out to the Union to start contract negotiation in September 2013 from the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Firefighter Shane Clark will be at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy starting his nine-week program in September 2013.
Fire Chief would like the Board of Fire Commissioners bring forward to the union a possible provisional position until Firefighters return to work from Academy, sick leave and Line of Duty Injury.

HVAC units:

Needs to be replaced in the near future, looking for bids on the HVAC and make up of a new system- in process

Apparatus:

Ambulance 262 -needs to be replaced next year, will study this with a proposal on going

Executive Session:

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion to go into executive session has it is the best interest of the fire district to discuss the fire chief’s contract. Seconded by Fire Commissioner Nailor motion carried.

Fire Commissioner Mycock made a motion stating that the Fire Commissioners will go into executive session and will not reconvene into public session.

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Prudential Committee Special Meeting

COTUIT FIRE DISTRICt

Prudential Committee

 Special Meeting

August 20, 6:30 PM

Freedom Hall

Call to order

 Vote to go into executive session for the purpose of conducting a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Assistant Treasurer).

Interview applicants for position of Assistant Treasurer.

At approximately 7:00 PM, return to public session for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of Assistant Treasurer.

 Please Note: The list of matters, are those reasonably anticipated by the committee chairman, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. It is possible that if it so votes, the Committee may go into executive session. The Committee may also act on items in an order other than they appear on this agenda.  Persons interested are advised, that in the event any matter taken up at the meeting remains unfinished at the close of the meeting, may be put off to a continued session of this meeting, and with proper notice.

Prudential Committee meetings are conducted in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25).

For  regular meetings of the Prudential Committee, there shall be a reasonable period of time for public comment prior to the Committee commencing its discussions and deliberations. The public does not participate in Committee discussions/deliberations.

No person shall address a meeting of a public body without permission of the chair, and  all persons shall, at the request of the chair, be silent. No person shall disrupt the proceedings of a meeting of a public body. If, after clear warning form the chair, a person continues to disrupt the proceedings, the chair may order the person to withdraw from the meeting and if the person does not withdraw, the chair may authorize a constable or other officer to remove the person from the meeting.”  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20(f).

Agenda for Water Commissioner’s 8/22/13 Meeting

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT      BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS                   MEETING DATE: Thursday August 22, 2013 @ 5 PM                     4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA A G E N D A 1. MINUTES 2. WARRANTS 3. WATER QUALITY 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 5. OLD BUSINESS a.  Open Cape b.  Security system c.  West … Read more

Agenda for Water Commissioner’s 8/22/13 Meeting

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT      BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS                   MEETING DATE: Thursday August 22, 2013 @ 5 PM                     4300 FALMOUTH ROAD ( RTE. 28) COTUIT, MA A G E N D A 1. MINUTES 2. WARRANTS 3. WATER QUALITY 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 5. OLD BUSINESS a.  Open Cape b.  Security system c.  West … Read more

NOTICE

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT          DRINKING WATER VIOLATION                 JULY 2013                                              Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard.  Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation. From 7/1/13 to 7/31/13 we took twenty-nine (29) samples … Read more

NOTICE

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT          DRINKING WATER VIOLATION                 JULY 2013                                              Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard.  Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation. From 7/1/13 to 7/31/13 we took twenty-nine (29) samples … Read more