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Leeds
& Grenville Counties Mutual Aid Fire Service Association
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President
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County Coordinator
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Cpt.
T. Tedford
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Chief
P. Mulvihill
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Lt.
B. Normandin
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Elizabethtown-Kitley
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Brockville
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Elizabethtown-Kitley
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M
I N U T E S
| Westport
Fire Department |
September
9, 2003 |
Present:
| 1. Augusta |
6. Gananoque |
| 2. Brockville |
7. Kemptville |
| 3. Edwardsburg-Cardinal |
8. Leeds & 1000 Islands |
| 4. Elizabethtown Kiltley |
9. Rideau Lakes |
| 5. Front of Yonge |
10.Westport |
Absent
| 1. Athens |
2. Merrickville-Wolford |
| 3. Prescott |
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Ontario Fire Marshall's Office
Peter O'Hare
Honorary Members Present:
Mike Higgens, Don White, Harold McBride
| Guests: |
George Valade - Areo-Fire |
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Steve Ferguson - Class 'A' Fire & Rescue |
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Claude Boyer - A J Stone Company Ltd. |
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Chris Hardcastle - Brock-Com Plus |
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Dennis Rhodes - Acklands Granger |
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Ian Kalverda - Acklands Granger |
10 departments were represented, with 48 current members in attendance
and 3 honorary members. President, Tim Tedford at 19:30 hours, called
the meeting to order.
1.0 Introduction
Host, Chief John Struthers welcomed everyone and introduced the guests.
Reeve Bill Thake welcomed everyone. BrotherThomas Dorberd spoke a
few words on his involvement with the Westport Fire Department.
2.0 Guest Speakers
Claude Boyer - AJ Stone Company - gave a presentation on Hazmat calls
and containment of hazardous spills.
3.0 Adoption of Minutes
The minutes dated May 13, 2003 were adopted.
Moved by : Chief Tim Bond - Kemptville
Seconded by: Chief John Struthers - Westport
4.0 Treasurer's Report
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Receipts:
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2003 County Levy |
$ 7,000.00
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Prescott Mutual Aid meeting 50/50 |
25.00
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Rideau Lakes Mutual Aid meeting 50/50 |
36.00
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$ 7,061.00
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| Disbursements |
Training Committee - 2003 levy |
$ 1,650.00
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Fire Prevention Committee - 2003 levy |
5,000.00
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Bank Charges |
28.51
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$ 6,678.51
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Balance of Account - $ 2,279.91
5.0 Correspondence
None
6.0 Committee Reports
6.1 Health & Welfare
· Nothing to report at this time
6.2 Fire Prevention - Dan Prest
· Next meeting is Thursday September 11, 2003, Elizabethtown-Kitley
Station #3 19:30 hrs
6.3 Training- Al Merkley
· Next meeting is Wednesday September 17, 2003, Station #2
in Brockville
7.0 Coordinators Report- Randy Burke
Randy Burke
· Send in request forms for Mutual Aid activation, tracked
through crisis system.
· Nothing to report
8.0 Fire Protection Advisor's Report - Peter
O'Hare
Tapp C workshop - a coalition approach
Basic Fire Prevention Course - do one on a regional basis (in a
couple of counties). If interested in attending contact Peter.
Peter brought pictures from a couple of years ago regarding years
of service awards. See Peter after meeting to pick up pictures.
9.0 Unfinished Business
9.1 Memorial Parade - October 5, 2003 in Gananoque
at the St. John's Catholic Churc, reception to follow after
service. Will march from the recreation center. Parade to
start at 1:30 P.M. and service will be at 2:00 PM
Invitations and more details to be sent out by the end of
the week.
9.2 Honorary Member - a letter was received at the
last meeting to nominate Henry Smid of the Athens Fire Department
as honorary member of the Mutual Aid Association.
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Moved by: President Tim Tedford
Seconded by: Secretary Treasurer - Brian Normandin Carried
10.0 New Business
10.1 Memorial Parade - Request for funds for the band. Motion
to approve $600.00 to pay for the band for the Memorial Parade in
Gananoque.
Moved by: Chief Tim Bond - Kemptville
Seconded by: Chief Jim Donovan - Elzibathtown-Kitley Carried
10.2 The Kemptville Fire Department has purchased a Thermal
Imaging camera, costing approximately $25,000. The Kemptville Fire
Department received $5,000.00 from the Grenville Mutual Insurance
Company's Community Fund.
The camera is available for use upon request.
10.3 Honorary Member - a request to have Jim Plumley of
the Brockville fire department made and honorary member of this
committee. Jim has retired from the Brockville Fire Department and
has served more than 35 years in the fire service, and was the master
trainers facilitator for Leeds and Grenville.
To be voted on at next meeting.
10.4 Ottawa Memorial Service - Harold Workman, Kemptville
Fire department spoke about the poor attendance and lack of representation
from Leeds and Grenville.
10.5 Honorary Members - Chief Jim Purcell, had discussed
alternatives to recognizing honorary members. Suggested a plaque
could be made up listing all honorary members to be displayed at
meetings. Deferred for further discussion at next meeting.
11.0 Announcements
11.1 Open House - Elizabethtown-Kitley will be having an
open house for the official opening of the new Station #1 in Lyn
September 21, 2003.
11.2 New Member - Chief Jim Donovan introduced new member
Randi Livius - Elizabethtown Kitley.
Chief Donovan also announced the recent appointment of new captains
in Elizabethtown Kitley - Sam Cheikh, Ryan Donovan, Andy Guilboard,
Steve Moore, Brian Normandin, Jeff Sargent, Scott Tedford
11.3 Retirement Party - there will be a retirement party
for Ed Dempster Gananoque Fire Department September 20, 2003.
12.0 Next Meeting: Tuesday November 18, 2003 - 19:30
hours
Athens Fire Department.
13.0 Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 21:30
hrs
Moved by: Brian Normandin - Elizabethtown-Kitley
Seconded by: Tim Tedford - Elizabethtown-Kitley
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