Centre Hall Fire Company

Monthly Meeting Minutes

Tuesday January 13, 2009

 

 

The pledge of allegiance was said before the start of the meeting.

 

The monthly meeting of the Centre Hall Fire Company was brought to order by President, Harry Hockenberry at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.

 

Members Present were:    Harry Hockenberry, Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Philip Orndorf, Dave Keller,  Chad Entz, Brian Long, Alvin Spotts, Bob Lair, Monty Strouse, Steven Crater, Ryan Hockenberry, Rodney Brungart, Gerald Korman, Kenny Strouse, Jackie Muthersbaugh,  Davis Araujo, Josh Araujo, Brian Tice, Bryan Packer, Jake Heverly, Bill Meckley, Tim Packer.

Township Supervisor, Tom Sharer was also in attendance.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Correction to December’s Meeting Minutes:  The balance on the treasurer’s report should have read $22,684.52.  Also, Brian Long was in attendance.

 

Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Chad Entz seconded by Jack Muthersbaugh.  Motion Carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:             22,684.52            Expenses:              $663 Oil Bill

Outflows:                                 -5,970.83                                            $177.81 Electric Bill

Inflows:                                      1,861.26           

Ending Balance                     18,574.95

                                                                                               

 

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report made by Brian Long, seconded by Alvin Spotts.  Motion Carried.

 

Chief’s Report:  Total Calls-YTD 204

Accident                                 36         Potter Township                     117     

Accident’s w/entrapment        7         Centre Hall Borough             12

Auto Fire Alarm                      6         Gregg Township                     9

Chief’s Call                             5         Armaugh Township                17

Chimney Fire                           1         Miles Township                      5            

CO Alarm Sounding                4         Bellefonte                               3

Dwelling Fire                           5         Spring Township                     9

Medical Assist                        6         Harris Township                     12

Mutual Aid-accident             10         Benner Township                   2

Mutual Aid-Fire                    19         Penn Township                       4

Mutal Aid-Misc                    17         Boggs Township                     1

Public Service                        24         Millheim                                 2

Search Detail                          1         Brown Township                     1

Stand-by                                  9         Haines Township                    3

Traffic Control                      15         Yeagertown                            1

Training                                   4         Decator                                   1

Transfer                                 18         Belleville                                1

Wildfire                                    6         Milesburg                               1

Wires Down                             6         Training Site                           3

Vehicle Fire                             5                                            

 

Chief will be meeting with Boalsburg Fire Company Sunday night, to plan some training together.

 

There will be 4 trainings coming up, they will be posted.

 

February 4, 2009 at 630 pm will be CPR recertification with Pleasant Gap Fire Company.  Please see Chris Hockenberry to sign up.

 

Jackie Muthersbaugh has been appointed as Safety Officer.

 

Fire Police Report:  15 calls year to date.  There will be Basic Fire Police training this weekend at the Centre Hall Fire Company.  The company is in need of fire police if anyone is interested in taking the classes.  The basic and advanced class is required.  The Alpha Fire Company will be holding both basic and advanced.  March 14th &15th will be basic and March 21st &22nd will be the advanced.

 

The Centre County Fire Police Meeting will be February 4, 2009 at the Centre Hall Fire Company.  Motion to spend $100 to provide food for that meeting made by Chad Entz, seconded by Jackie Muthersbaugh.  Motion Carried.  If you are coming, please see Bob Lair.

 

Trustees’ Report: New trustee for 1 year position.  Rodney Brungart has been nominated.  Move to close made by Dave Keller and seconded by Ryan Hockenberry.  Rodney Brungart voted in unanimously for new trustee.

 

Committees:

Executive Committee:  Harry, Hockenberry, Bill Rockey, Jack Muthersbaugh, Michelle Entz, Chad Packer, Alvin Spotts and Monty Strouse.

 Audit:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Norma Crater, Les Gordon, Brian Long. 

Fire Tax/TWPMeetings:   Brian Long, Chad Packer.

5-10 year Plan:  Executive Officers, Chiefs, Trustees and Fire Police.

Township wants to see a budget by March.  Money figures the most important element of budget.

Building/Property: Brian Long, Don Pecht, Kenny Strouse, Harry Hockenberry, Domer Smeltzer, Tim Packer and Monty Strouse.

There is a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 1/20/09 at 7pm.

Interview:   Executive Officers, Trustees

Carnival:  Chad Packer, Chris Hockenberry, Jack Muthersbaugh, Rodney Brungart, Steven Crater, Jackie Muthersbaugh and Brian Long.

Website: Les Gordon, Jackie Muthersbaugh

Banquet: Chad Entz, Michelle Entz and Rodney Brungart.

Banquet, February 21, 2009, 5:30 pm.

Fundraising: All in the Company.

March 10 Drawing, $2.00 per.

Doug Rimmey wants to donate meat again for the fair raffle.  He requested that the raffle tickets be sold sooner in the year.

Apparatus:  Chad Entz, Philip Orndorf, Ryan Hockenberry, Kenny Strouse, Rodney Brungart, Brian Long and Chris Hockenberry.

The Tanker build is coming along.  They need the specs for the compartments.  Any ideas please see committee.

Grants:    Dave Keller and Toby Stoner.

FEMA grant denied.  FEMA offering classes on how to properly and successfully apply for grants.  Dave Keller and Toby Stoner most likely will attend.

Gun Raffle:  Harry Hockenberry, Rodney Brungart,(Chair) Bill Rockey, Bryan Packer, Bob Lair and Steven Crater. 

Had meeting with Port’s.  The committee added 5 guns to the raffle.  The price went up.  Jake Tanis will sponsor the tickets.  Borough approved 1 day beer license.  The gun cost is around $6071.00

Fire Fighter of the Year: President, 400 & 401.

Membership List:  Jack Muthersbaugh, Brian Tice.

Would like the application redone and background check applied.  Applicant would pay the $10.00 fee.   Active and social memberships would be different.

Elections Committee:  Ryan Hockenberry, Les Gordon and Jake Heverly.

Application for Membership: Bill Rockey, Les Gordon and Jackie Muthersbaugh.

 

 

Old Business   The Executive Committee met with Jane Taylor from the Office of Aging.  The Centre County Commissioners offered to pay $225.00 per month for the senior citizens using the fire hall.  The Committee thought an acceptable alternative would be the $225 plus the County would provide a janitor to clean.  The County came back and agreed to pay the full $300.  The members just have to maintain the floors and bathrooms.  The increase will be good from August 2008 through December 2009.  Motion to accept lease made by Chad Entz, seconded by Alvin Spotts.  Motion Carried.

 

Building Committee will check on putting a usable storage shed on the land for the future station to avoid paying taxes and for storage.

 

New Business    A Borough resident has requested to purchase old dishes from the Fire Station storage.  Executive Committee has agreed to sell at nominal fee.

 

Township Supervisor, Tom Sharer presented the President with a letter stating that State Act 7 mandates that municipalities and townships must communicate with EMS and Fire Service.  The Township is requesting the attendance of Fire Company at Township Meetings at least every quarter.  The Township also wants to set up a work session involving the Township, Fire Company, and Borough for March 2009.  They are looking for the Fire Company to present their 5-10 year plan.  Additionally the Township is asking for a yearly report of what was spent before receiving funds.  Supervisor Sharer also recommended setting up a Board of Directors consisting of members from the Township, Borough and Fire Company.  The funds would be put in a separate fund and ran by the Board of Directors.

 

Dave Keller will be setting up a group called Code 44.  This group would provide food, etc for calls during evening or night calls.  This group would strictly be for fire fighter support and would not involve any fundraising efforts.  If interested, please see Dave Keller.

 

The Executive Committee received a letter concerning the liability of active member Jake Wenzinger.  The Company voted him out of the company unanimously.  A certified letter will be sent.  Based on the previous, motion to change combination on the doors made by Chad Entz, seconded by Ryan Hockenberry.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion to table the new member’s application made by Chad Entz, seconded by Alvin Spotts.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion to adjourn made by Brian Tice, seconded by Ryan Hockenberry. 

 

Motion Carried.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,



 

Michelle L. Entz

Recording Secretary