August 10, 2004

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Rural Fire Control was held at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2004 in the Emergency Operations Center of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office.

The following members were present: John Pollard, Andy Ackerman, Carol Thomas, Larry Koon, Bobby Pollard, Todd Griffith, Lewis Lee, Rodney Bedenbaugh, Tony Johnson, and Bob Snelgrove.

Also present: Ben Dukes, Newberry City Fire Department.

OPENING OF MEETING

Chairman Pollard called the meeting to order.

The Minutes of the July, 2004 meeting was reviewed and accepted.

PERSONAL APPERENCES

ADDITION, DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

BUSINESS MEETING

Old Business:

Chairman stated that the tractor trailer water truck that Consolidated Fire Dept. has should not be in service because it is unsafe to be on the road and unsafe for fireman to drive. According to an old memo, Chairman stated that those types of vehicles were not allowed to serve as fire vehicles. Chairman then open the floor for discussion on wheatear it should be accepted or rejected by the Board.

Member Robert Pollard made a motion to uphold the original motion that was made by the previous Board, and do not accept tractor trailers to be in service for fire departments. Vice-Chairman Ackerman seconded the motion; all were in favor for the motion except Member Griffith, Member Johnson and Member Thomas. The motion carried.

New Business:

Member Griffith request $5,000.00 from the dry hydrant budget to do access repair for some hydrants. Chairman stated that the budget was frozen per the County Administrator until all inventory sheets are turned in by each fire department.

Member Thomas stated that a person in the Whitmire Fire Department area does not want them to test or service any other fire from the dry hydrant on his property. This person stated that he wants it to service his house only and also stated that tested the hydrant kills his fish. Chairman said he would check with the County Attorney.

Member Robert Pollard stated that Friendly Fire Department is having problems with Communications paging on the repeater. He stated they talked with Travis Kinard (Kinard Control Systems), he said that they need a box to activate the siren themselves. He said it would not be over a $1,000.00. Member Pollard wanted to know if Friendly could purchase one of those boxes.

Vice-Chairman Ackerman made a motion for Friendly Fire Dept. to purchase one of the boxes up to $1,000.00. Member Koon seconded, the motion passed with all in favor.

Vice-Chairman Ackerman wanted to know the Boards opinion about the 1cent sales tax. Vice-Chairman then made a motion that the Board should accept the 1 cent sales tax. Member Pollard seconded, the motion passed. Member Koon did not vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ISO: Member Griffith passed out updated worksheets Public Protection Survey Information for Areas without water mains.

Building and Maintenance: Silverstreet Fire Dept. turned in drawings, pending Fairview Fire Dept.

Communications: Noting to report.

Truck and Equipment: Noting to report.

Training Ground: Noting to report.

Membership: Nothing to report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made, seconded and passed to enter into Executive Session for consideration of personnel matters.

Membership applications were discussed.

Member Koon made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Member Wicker seconded. The motion passed with all in favor.

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

No comments

COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

OTHER MATTERS

FUTURE MEETINGS

Regular Board meeting: Tuesday, October 12, 2004.

VOTE FOR ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.

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Zenda McClurkin, Public Safety

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Larry O. Koon, Secretary