General Board Meeting called to order at 3:07 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics, Ms. Vincent and District Accountant, Joe Schnieders. There was one citizen of the District present, Mr. Tom Coll.
Purpose of meeting was to look at feasibility of purchasing a new pumper apparatus and to discuss a time line.
Chief Svetanics reported that the District has been saving for a new pumper for quite a while. He has been working on specifications and the specs he has drawn up can be used by anybody. Chief Svetanics stated that the District is looking to purchase the apparatus for $300,000 or less. Delivery time would probably be May of 2008. The District would have to sign a contract the first part of December to have one delivered before next summer. Chief Svetanics reported that by paying one-half down when signing a contract; you can save as much as $5,000 off the total cost.
Chief Svetanics responded to a question regarding a trade-in of one of our older pumpers, but the Chief stated that they are only offering around $5,000 for the trade-ins. The Country seems to be flooded with used out-dated apparatus since the Government has been providing new apparatus to fill the needs of many departments across the Country.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to put out an invitation for bid for a new pumper with bids to be available by September 20, 2007, bids to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2007, with bids to be opened at an open meeting on November 13, 2007, with bids to be rejected or awarded by December 5, 2007, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to put $40,000 from the Bond Fund into a CD for five months to earn interest, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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Motion by Mr. Bettag to adjourn general meeting at 4:58 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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