Wallingford Fire District No. 1

 MINUTES OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
January 28, 2009

Called to Order:  Chris Rabtoy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Also present was Charlie Baker, Scott Sendra and Stephanie Bigini/Clerk-Treasurer.  

Visitors: Jeff Duchesne  

Chief Duchesne presented information on Knoxbox, a system of lockboxes place outside businesses.  Keys to businesses are to be used by firemen during emergency situations.  The cost is approximately $250.00.  The boxes are UL listed, metal.  Interested parties can check the particulars of this program at KnoxBox.com.  At present, this is a voluntary program.  Ordinances in the future may order participation.  Chief Duchesne encourages people to check out this program.  

A purchase order request was made for the replacement of a broken ladder mount on Engine #3.  C. Rabtoy instructed him to phone the office for a purchase order number.  The estimated cost is $500.  

The heat has been turned off at Station #2 in order to conserve fuel.  There is an on-call status with the fuel company.  

Approval for Minutes:  C. Rabtoy made a motion that the minutes be approved for the meeting of January 14, 2009.  C. Baker moved to accept as printed.  S. Sendra seconded the motion.  Motion passed (3/0), with no further questions or comments.  

Approval for the Fire District Pay Order:  C. Rabtoy made the motion to accept the pay orders as presented.  C. Baker seconded the motion. No further discussion on the pay orders.  Motion passed (3/0).

Old Business:  In regards to the alarm system at the Wallingford Lodge, we have not heard from Howard’s.  C. Rabtoy will visit them and make further inquiries as to what plan they have in place.  

C. Baker made motion to postpone moving the Office from its present location to the Fire Station on Railroad Street.  This will be discussed at the first Prudential Committee meeting in April.  Second by C. Rabtoy.  No further discussion.  Motion passed (3/0).

New Business: Motion made to set W/S Rate at $3.92(per 1000 gallons of water) and $5.38 (per 1000 gallons - sewer),  using 2008 Budget until 2009 Budget is approved at the Annual Meeting in February 2009, was made by C. Rabtoy.  Second by C. Baker.  Motion passed (3/0).  

T. Duboise, Creek Road property owner, has requested that an abridged version of M. Breznick’s report be put on her next bill.  Extremely high water meter reading of 63,000 gallons was a reflection of pipes freezing and splitting  at the residence sometime between January 7^th and January 20^th.  Her tenents, who were and are still, living there allowed the furnace to run out of fuel due to failure to order a delivery from the fuel company.  Their neglect resulted in this situation.  On the 20^th, the repairs were made and the furnace put back on line.  A note on her next bill will charge her for water use, but credit her 63,000 gallons on sewer, as the lost water actually went into the ground/ basement, not into the sewer system.  The Committee feels that this is a fair settlement.  

Bill Lohsen will be installing a new water meter at the new Wallingford Rescue Squad building.  C. Rabtoy made the motion that no charges will be made for water/sewer once they are on line.  A future Prudential Committee may change this proposal with a decision that they should be charged for usage.  Second by C. Baker. No further discussion.  Motion passed (3/0).  

At the next Prudential Committee meeting, there will be more discussion on the subject of Allowances for Blow Offs.  We will get the necessary information from J. West concerning his opinion on what the reasonable and customary allowance should be, across the board.  A letter will be drafted, approved and sent at the time of the Notice to Turn Off  the Blow Offs to the affected customers.  The letter will tell the customers the maximum size that their blow off valves should be.  The customers are responsible for adhering to the requirements.  

Public Comments:  None.  

Other Business/Announcements:  Chief Duchesne announced that Rutland City Fire Department has offered the use of an Air Support truck to the Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department.  The function of this apparatus is to fill air bottles.  It would be stored at the Wallingford Fire Station on Depot Street.  

S. Biagin announced that the Annual Report will be mailed out shortly and that the quarterly bills will also be mailed out in a timely manner.  

Executive Session:  None

Next Meeting:  The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Prudential Committee will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 6:00 P.M. at the Wallingford Fire Station on Railroad Street.  

Adjournment:  C. Baker made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.  S. Sendra seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (3/0).  The meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M.  

Respectfully Submitted:

Stephanie P. Biagini - Clerk/Treasurer                                       Date Approved:  February 11, 2009

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