Wallingford Fire District No. 1

 MINUTES OF THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
 August 17, 2007

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

Called to Order:

Chris Rabtoy called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.   Also present were Chris McPhee, Rose Regula.  

Visitors: Warren Allen and Mark Breznick  

Fire Hydrant Replacement:   

The committee met this morning to discuss where the funds would come from to pay for the installation of the replacement of Fire Hydrant on School Street across from the Elementary School.  

Mr. Rabtoy explained why the hydrant needed to be replaced.  H said there are problems with turning the fire hydrant on and off and a valve would need to be added.  The budget in the Fire Protection Fund was $3,500 for which $2,843.92 was spent to purchase two hydrants, leaving $656.08 on the line item.   

Mr. Breznick came before the meeting to offer things to consider when choosing the contractor to install the hydrant.  He outlined a very comprehensive outline between the two contractors.  A brief discussion ensued.  

Mr. Rabtoy made the motion to take $1,000 from Miscellaneous Fire Protection Fund, $656.08 Fire Hydrant Replacement Fire Protection Fund and the remainder out of the Water Fund Hire Labor and Equipment.  Mr. McPhee seconded the motion.  Ms. Regula said that if we could go back and we could come up with extra monies, that Fire Protection could repay the water fund, she would agree on it.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (3/0).  

Mr. Rabtoy said that if they decide to change their motion on which contractor would handle the project, he would want someone from the town garage saying they want that road done right because Bakers are notorious for digging a whole and leaving it.   Ms. Regula agreed with that statement.  Mr. Rabtoy is assuming that Jim Ingalls bid would have Phil Baker doing the excavation work.  He also mentioned that we would need to monitor the finishing touches of the project.  

Fire Truck Pumper:  

Mr. Rabtoy brought to the board’s attention that Chief Allen notified him to say that the Fire Truck Pumper is out of service, the brakes went out on it.  Mr. Rabtoy said that further discussion would take place at the next meeting.  

Deerfield Street Leak:  

There is another leak on Deerfield Street .  Mr. Rabtoy will check with Mr. Breznick for exact location.  If it’s a major leak Mr. Rabtoy said that a call would be made right away to try to have it fixed, if not further discussion will take place at the next meeting. 

Fire Hydrant near Railroad Tracks:  

Chief Allen mentioned that he found out that the hydrant at the railroad track didn’t belong to the Fire District that it in fact belongs to True Temper.  There was a brief discussion on how True Temper water and hydrants work on their property.   

Re-Vote for Contractor on Replacing the Fire Hydrant:  

Ms. Regula said that she would like to change her vote on the contractor replacing the fire hydrant, due to the information presented by Mr. Breznick.  She would prefer to have Jim Ingalls, especially with a hydrant in the ground, somebody really needs to know what their doing.  Mr. Rabtoy seconded the motion.   He said because it really makes sense and we need to monitor the finishing touches of the project so that the road is repaired appropriately.   The committee will ask one of the workers from the Town Garage to come up after the work has been completed to make sure that the road had been done properly.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (3/0).  

Adjournment:  

C. Rabtoy made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.  C. McPhee seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried (3/0).  Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.  

Respectfully Submitted:

Stephanie P. Biagini - Clerk/Treasurer                                       Date Approved:  September 12, 2007

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