August 9, 2005

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Rural Fire Control was held at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, August 9, 2005 in the Emergency Operations Center of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office.

The following members were present: John Pollard, Andy Ackerman, Todd Griffith, Donald Wicker, Thomas Workman, Rodney Bedenbaugh and Bob Snelgrove.

Also present: Bruce Ballentine (SC Forestry Commission) Michael Thomas (Whitmire Fire Department) and Lewis Lee (Emergency Services Coordinator).

OPENING OF MEETING

Chairman Pollard called the meeting to order.

The Minutes of the July 2005 meetings was reviewed. Member Wicker made a motion to accept the minutes as read; Vice-Chairman Ackerman seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

PERSONAL APPERENCES

ADDITION, DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

BUSINESS MEETING

Old Business: ESC- Lewis Lee stated the turn out gear is ready for each department to pick up.

Chairman stated that he has the drawings from Crimson Fire on new trucks.

New Business: Consolidated Fire Dept. turned in receipt for reimbursement because the well needed replacing, the total was $386.92.

Prosperity Fire Department needs a door repaired. ECS Lewis Lee stated that he needed to be called for a building maintenance problem and then he would contact the Building Maintenance people.

ESC Lewis Lee stated that the Lt. Mountain and the jail repeaters were not insured. It is in the process of being fixed. The coast is $10,000.00.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ISO: Consolidated received letter from ISO stated there area is now a 7/10 class.

Building and Maintenance: Nothing to report.

Communications: Member Johnson wanted to know why the tones are squeaky. ESC Lewis Lee stated Kinard Control was working on the consoles.

ESC Lewis Lee asked will the 50 watt radios work in the new tankers. Vice-Chairman Ackerman stated he was not sure if the will.

Truck and Equipment: Member Wicker asked do the specs need approving. ESC Lewis Lee stated they have been approved.

Member Wicker made a motion to have 50 watt radios installed in the new tankers instead of 100 watt radios. Member Griffith seconded, the motion passed with all in favor.

Training Ground: Nothing to report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made to enter into Executive Session for consideration of personnel matters. The motion carried.

Membership applications were discussed.

A motion was made to come out of Executive Session. 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 11, 2005

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