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Mount Prospect Fire Department
Meeting on January 22, 2007
Foreign Fire Tax Board
Minutes
Date: January 22, 2007 Start Time: 8:45 AM
Roll Call:
Name: Present Name: Present
Willie Foehring - Chairman Yes Phil Buffalo - Vice Chairman Yes
Jim Flory - Treasurer No Tony Huemann - Trustee Yes
Jim Miller - Secretary Yes
Officers Reports:
Chairman Report:
N/A
Vice Chairman Report:
N/A
Treasurer Report:
N/A
New Business:
. Submittal by Ron Redlin for ten SCBA buddy breathing quick connections at a
cost of $4900.
Deputy Chief Malcolm said that this was the first time he heard of the request
and he would work with Lt. Wojtkiewicz to purchase the hoses.
Motion to return the submittal with no action was made by Huemann and second
by Buffalo. Vote: (Yes - 4 - No - 0)
. All new submittals will also be given to the Fire Chief and the Deputy Chief so
they might be able to address any questions during the FFTB meetings.
Voting:
. Open positions to include: Lieutenant - Battalion Chief - Non-sworn member
All of the above positions went un-opposed and all current Board members will
continue to serve on the Board.
A conflict was discovered regarding the bond for the Treasurer position and a
new Board member must move into that position. B/C Huemann offered to take
the responsibility of Treasurer.
Motion was made to accept B/C Huemann and accepted by M. Ghawaly and
second by D/C Malcolm.
Motion was passed to switch B/C Huemann as the Treasurer and Lt. Flory as the
Trustee.
Change Village Ordinance 5511 - Section 16.106 - B:
. Discussion regarding the Ordinance regarding how the funds from the Foreign
Fire Tax be used and what can be purchased.
Explanation by D/C Malcolm on how the FFTB works within the Village and the
Fire Chief. The goal of the change is to meet the intent of the FFTB and to clear
up the verbiage.
· Current Ordinance states: "food or beverages or for any recreational or
entertainment activities".
. Proposed change: "for parties or alcoholic beverages or for any activity
deemed in appropriate by the Foreign Fire Tax Board".
A motion was made to propose the change to the Fire Chief and to the Village
was made and accepted by P. Buffalo and second by B/C Huemann.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 am.
. Future meeting dates:
March 15, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
May 25, 2007 @ 8:30 AM
September 27,2007 @ 7:00 PM
November 12,2007 @ 8:30 PM