October 17, 2005


General Board Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no Citizens of the District present.

Mr. Bettag proposed an addition to the agenda of closed executive session under RSMo. 610.021(3).

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote - Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of September 20, 2005 and September 27, 2005, and the executive session of September 8, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote - Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.

Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending September 30, 2005. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $127,907 above anticipated revenue due to tax collections, ambulance fees and interest for the year. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures for the first nine months of the year are at 82.2% of the annual budget.

Mr. Schloss reported that the District received $15,144 in tax revenue from St. Louis County Department of Revenue and that $6,839 was from delinquent taxes from years 2000 to 2003.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $32,532 in ambulance fees for the month of September, and that we are $62,563 over the total budgeted amount of collections for the year.

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote - Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.

Chief Svetanics reported that we had our open house on the 15th and that we had a really good turnout. The Red Cross was pleased that we had 16 people who donated blood at the drive. The Box 8 Club provided food and drinks, and also brought along a member’s 1956 Mack Fire Truck and a 1956
 

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Ford - Fire Chief’s Car. All the children attending left with fire hats, balloons, and a bag filled with coloring books, stickers, pens and pencils. Everyone had a great time.

Chief Svetanics reported that Pvt. Krull is back to work after a three month non-paid leave of absence.

Chief Svetanics reported that we will no longer be giving away free car seats donated by Safe-Kids through the St. Louis County Health Department after they received a letter from the Missouri Department of Transportation requesting 32 hours of certified training to be a distributor. Chief Svetanics reported that we will keep installing car seats at no charge to the public and we are still giving away free bicycle helmets received from St. Louis County.

Chief Svetanics reported that we had a collapsed sewer pipe repaired for around $6,000 and Pumper 1610 blew a head gasket which will cost around $7,000 and is scheduled to be repaired.

Chief Svetanics stated that South County Fire Alarm, Local 1889, is in negotiations with their Board on salaries and benefits for a new contract.

Chief Svetanics reported that we purchased 2 gross of smoke detectors for Fire Prevention Week, and are again checking door-to-door to see if residents have working smoke detectors. This is our 3rd year of installing detectors at no cost to all residents of Lemay.

Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, ambulance monthly lockbox credit report and MediClaims report, community services report, PIO report, wage report, South County Fire Alarm Minutes and Treasurer Report and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Minutes, and two thank-you letters.

Motion by Mr. Schloss not to renew membership with the St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance, 2nd by Mr. Meyer – roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.

Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

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Motion by Mr. Bettag to recess general meeting to closed executive session at 8:10 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote - Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.

Respectfully submitted,



David Meyer, Secretary

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