Wallingford Fire District No. 1

 MINUTES OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
 January 10, 2007

The official copy of these minutes can be obtained at Wallingford Fire District #1 Office.

Chris Rabtoy called the meeting to order at 7:00pm .  Also present were John Shaw, Chris McPhee and Stephanie Biagini - Clerk/Treasurer.  

VISITORS:    Warren Allen, Frank Bruce, Richard E. Kendall Jr.,  Joel Mudge, Stephane Goulet

The above visitors came before the committee with questions and concerns regarding the purchase of a new fire truck.  There was a lengthy discussion outlining the features, benefits and cost for the new vehicle.  Mr. Goulet gave an in depth outline of the current status of the vehicles on hand and an overview of the potential new fire truck.  A question was apposed to as to why a new truck had to be purchased rather than purchasing a used one?  Mr. Goulet explained the pros and cons on purchasing someone else’s truck versus having one custom made for their needs.  Mr. Rabtoy said there isn’t a question regarding weather we need the truck, just how to present it to everyone else to understand.  Mr. Rabtoy said that he feels that they had waited a little too late to put it on the ballot for this year.  The clerk will check with VLCT as to who we would have to present the proposed fire truck issue to.

Mr. Kendall asked the committee if they have had a chance to obtain bids for oil from other distributers.  Mr. Rabtoy said that he had a meeting scheduled for January 11^th with Johnson Oil.

Fire Hydrant quotes were obtained by the Clerk and given to Chief Allen.  One written quote was provided by Ferguson for about $3,000 for two hydrants.  Note they are not a certified dealer for Mueller hydrants.  The other written quote was from Vallano Brothers; they are the only authorized dealer for Mueller hydrants in Vermont with a 10 year guarantee and cost $166 less than Ferguson .  Mr. Rabtoy identified that the hydrant in front of the school be the first one to be replaced.  Chief Allen agreed.  Mr. Rabtoy said that the project would commence around June or July, so that school would be out and paving would be done.  Last years budget line allocated $3,000 for hydrants that was not used.  The quotes are good until the end of January and then the prices go up in February.  Mr. Rabtoy said we could order them and have them hold them until we were ready to install them.  The hydrants would have been received proper attention if the committee knew they were responsible for it.  In light of the sidewalk project this past summer, we probably wouldn’t have had the time anyways.  Chief Allen said that he had never had to do anything in the past regarding the hydrants.  Now that committee is aware and on track for hydrant installations, some will be done this summer.

Chief Allen gave a brief report on how the repairs were coming along at the Fire Station(s).  At Station #2, they have been working on weather proofing the building and at Station #1, there were two bathrooms that were turned into one that will be handicapped accessible and a toilet had been installed and they’re waiting for a part to come in to finish the stair chair. 

Chief Allen had completed the Fire Hydrant Flushing policy and turned it in to the Clerk.  Chief Allen said the hydrants should be done twice per year and the process is time consuming.  He said that the job is completed under his supervision.   A copy will be sent to John West for his records.

MINUTES:

The minutes of December 20^th were read.  Chris Rabtoy made the motion to accept the minutes as read.  John Shaw seconded the motion.  Motion so carried. (YES 3, NO 0).

The minutes of December 27^th were read.  Chris Rabtoy made the motion to accept the minutes as read.  Chris McPhee seconded the motion.  Motion so carried. (YES 3, NO 0).

NEW BUSINESS:

1^st Quarter Billing Water/Sewer/Water Bond and Rents: 

The water meter readings for 1^st quarter have been completed and the numbers will be put into the computer to calculate the amount of water used.  The committee will then set a price depending on the amount of usage. 

The committee said that we would start collecting all taxes quarterly beginning with the 1^st quarter billing.

Deerfield Drive :

A leak had been identified on Deerfield Drive .  The committee had requested Mark Breznick to take a look at it and then depending on the weather will be fixed.

Lodge:

Discussion about the Lodge will be placed on the next agenda to be discussed at  the next scheduled meeting. 

OLD BUSINESS:

75 Taft Terrace:

The water in the yard at 75 Taft Terrace will be fixed.  Mr. Shaw and Phil Baker had met at the residence to discuss the project which will be rectified. 

Warrant for Fire District No. 1 Annual Meeting:

The committee reviewed and signed the Warrant for the Fire District No. 1 Annual Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 20^th.  The clerk presented the Vermont Statute outlining the section for eliminating the office of auditor and appointing a public accountant to review the annual report and conduct a year end audit for the Fire District.   It was placed as an article on the warrant.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Waldo Lane :

The leak on Waldo Lane has been completed.  A water sample has been taken and sent to the lab.  The residents had been notified that were not affected to let them know they could use their water.  Only a few residents were identified to still boil water until the results came back from the lab. 

Mr. Shaw said that the contractors used for this job did a great job.  Mr. Rabtoy will take a look at the project and if everything is good, the contractors will be asked to do future jobs for the Fire District.   Mr. Shaw asked about assisting with the Prospect Street road pack, they said that it wasn’t a big deal to due and that they would take care of it. 

BILLS:

The bills were presented to committee for review and were approved.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Prudential Committee will be held on January 24, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. – Town Hall.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chris Rabtoy made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.  Chris McPhee seconded the motion.  Motion so carried. (YES 3, NO 0).  Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Stephanie P. Biagini - Clerk/Treasurer

Home     Hours & Meetings     Town Officers     Selectboard     Town Clerk
Transfer Station     Recreation    Roads     Planning & Zoning     Conservation Commission    Gilbert Hart Library  
Ordinances    Town Info.     Community     Phone & E-Mail     FAQs      Links   
Site Map        Wallingford Elementary School Agenda & Minutes
Mill River Union High School
Little Red Schoolhouse        Wallingford Fire District No. 1          Web Site Policy  

 © Copyright 2001 Town of Wallingford, Vermont