Centre Hall Fire Company

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday August 9, 2005

 

 

The monthly meeting of the Centre Hall Fire Company was brought to order by President Scott Floray at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 9, 2005.

 

Members Present:  Chad Entz, Scott Floray, Justin Gray, Chris Hockeberry, Harry Hockenberry, Ryan Hockenberry, Dave Keller, Jackie Muthersbaugh, Willard Muthersbaugh, Philip Orndorf, Jr., Autumn Packer, Don Pecht, Gary Philips, Alvin Spotts, and Anastasia Winisko.

 

The Secretary’s Report was read, motion to approve made by Willard Muthersbaugh, seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report as follows:                                       Expenses Included:

 

Beginning Balance:                    $13863.94                                 Carnival Start Up Monies           $3650.00

Total Inflows:                            $24529.01                                 Parade Trophies                                    $ 524.00

Total Outflows:                         $ 7256.72

Ending Balance:                        $17272.29

 

Motion to approve treasurer’s report made by Autumn Packer, seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh.  Motion Carried.

 

Chief’s Report-  For the Month of July, there were 23 Calls.  Making a total of 138 for the year as of July 31st.

 

6 MVA’s                                                                     

1 Fire Police Only Call

1 Emergency Medical Assist                                          Potter Twp-                  8

6 Public Service Details                                                 Centre Hall Borough      3

2 Wires Down/Pole or Transformer Fires                       Spring Twp                   1

2 Hazardous Conditions                                     Mifflin County               1

1 Gas Leak Inside

1 Automatic Fire Alarm

1 Wild Fire

1 Stand By

1 Mutual Aid call

 

Chad Entz (407) would like the other chief’s to be aware that they need to be wearing their fire gear on all calls.   Also, a reminder that ALL PERSONNEL needs to be in fire gear at calls.

 

Pump Testing has been done on the Engines and we are awaiting the results. 

 

Fire Police Report-        3 Calls with 29 man-hours.

 

Trustees Report-

 

The work day planned for the near future has been pushed back until after the Grange Fair due to manpower issues.

 

 

Committee Reports:

 

Fund Raising- A Reminder to keep pushing Basket Bingo Tickets.  Sponsors will also be needed.

Funds Procurement- None

Grant- None

Apparatus-None

Plaque- Lynn Miller’s Axe is here and will be presented to him at this meeting.

By-Law- None

Land-Building-None

 

Unfinished Business: None

 

New Business: Discussion was held regarding the purchase of a 10 X 16 shed to store fire gear during the Grange Fair, and the carnival supplies during the rest of the year.  The Building would be put directly behind the fire apparatus on the fairgrounds.  A motion was made to purchase a 10’ X 16’ building for $1588.00 by Harry Hockenberry and seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh.   Motion Carried.

 

Good of the Company- None

 

Motion to adjourn made by Willard Muthersbaugh, seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh.  Meeting Adjourned.

 


Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Autumn N. Packer

Recording Secretary