Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting
of the
Haworth Volunteer Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a rescheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, March 11, 2002 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Middleton, Batson, Owens, Marsh, Wright, Boyd, Cowart, White, M. Carrell, Farley and Storey.  Others present: Clint Ebert.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Cowart moved to accept.    Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:    $    376.17
Income:                    $    250.00
Expenses:                 $            0
Ending Balance:        $    626.17
Cowart moved to accept finance report.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Finance report approved.

HIRE FIREFIGHTER
Middleton reported that firefighter Brett Bennett had stated he wished to resign from the fire department, due to not having sufficient time to devote to departmental activities.  Boyd moved to accept the resignation.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Resignation accepted.

Storey reported that the department currently had one active application on file: Clinton Ebert.  Cowart moved to hire Ebert.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.  Clinton Ebert hired as volunteer firefighter effective this date.

BRUSH TRUCK PROJECT UPDATE
Batson reported that the truck had been ordered from James Hodge Ford.  Storey reported that the equipment for the truck had also been ordered.

SALE OF 1962 CHEVROLET PUMPER
Middleton reported that the Ringold Volunteer Fire Department had offered $1,500 for the ‘62 Chevrolet pumper.  Cowart moved to accept the offer.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Offer accepted.

PURCHASE OF 1970 FORD PUMPER
Middleton reported that the Short Tract Fire Department located in Fillmore, New York was selling a 1970 Ford pumper, equipped with a 1,000 GPM Pump and a 1,000 gallon tank.  They have agreed to accept an offer of $2,000.  The pumper comes with 5 SCBA, 1 spare SCBA bottle, a 35' extension ladder, and 5 sections of hard suction hose.  Cowart moved to approve the purchase of the pumper.  M. Carrell seconded.  All members in favor.  Purchase approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Marsh reported that the Post Hydrant had been installed in the Pollard Community.

Carrell reported that four new tires had been received from the county and installed on Truck-1.

Owens reported that he had learned of a Ford pickup with a 7.3 liter diesel engine that was for sale for $800.  The pickup has been wrecked, but the motor is still running.  Boyd made a motion that Middleton and Owens inspect the truck to see if the motor could be used to replace the motor in Truck-3.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion approved.

Marsh stated that he was attempting to schedule a Rescue Training Course.  Members will be notified when a date is selected.

NEW BUSINESS
Storey reported that Rural Water District #1's Annual Meeting would be held on Thursday, March 14th, at the Haworth School Cafeteria.

ADJOURN
Cowart moved to adjourn.  Batson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Signed:
Floyd Middleton, Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer