The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Middleton.  Members present were: Storey, Boyd, Batson, Middleton, Hall, Farley and White.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Boyd moved to accept.  Batson seconded.  All members were in favor.  Minutes approved.

Storey reported no income and an expense of $52.82 to BEMAC for heating cable during the previous month.  Current balance is $3,412.03.  Batson moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial report approved.

Middleton reported that the Town had purchased two lots across from the telephone office for the new Town Hall/Fire Station.  Still awaiting official notification of the Town’s REAP grant application.

Middleton reported that Mayor Brown had approached him about the Fire Department’s finances needing to go through the Town.  Brown informed him of a conversation with the Town’s auditor, in which he was told that to be legal, the Town must include the Fire Department’s finances in it’s audits and all financial transactions involving the Fire Department would need to go through the Town (purchase orders).  Brown stated that he would prepare ordinances to guarantee the Fire Department the sole responsibility of determining how the money would be spent.  Ordinances are to be passed and published, and the Fire Department must turn over all monies remaining in the account to the Town just prior to July 1999.  The Fire Department will be responsible for preparing and submitting a yearly budget to the Town pertaining to the Fire Department’s account.  The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association is not affected.

The purchase of 2 ½" hose was discussed.  Storey reported that Fire Apparatus Resources was asking $1.00 per foot ($50.00 per section) for used hose.  Boyd moved to purchase 1,000 feet.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

Storey reported two firefighters did not have radios and that Lett Electronics would sell two for $509 apiece.  Boyd moved to purchase two radios and two extra batteries.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

Middleton reported that Engine-1 needed a couple items before it would rate for a Class-9 pumper; a Hooligan Tool and two hand lights.  Middleton moved to purchase the items.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

Rating the Redland Substation was discussed.  It was decided to acquire a lease for 1/4 acre.  Batson is to make the necessary measurements for drawing up the lease.  Insulation is also needed.  Smith reported that he had a large quantity of foam insulation that the Department could have.

Storey reported that the probationary period for Hall and Farley was over and a vote by members was now necessary.  Boyd moved that both Hall and Farley be made full members.  White seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

Training was discussed.  Middleton requested that EVOC and Extrication courses be setup.  Storey reported that a Storm Spotter course is to be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the school cafeteria.

OLD BUSINESS: Boyd inquired about the creeper and tire gauge.  None had been purchased.  Boyd volunteered to pick them up.

NEW BUSINESS: Boyd suggested putting up flourescent shop lights in the station.  It was decided to purchase four.

Boyd moved to adjourn.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Richard Smith, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer