Minutes of Regular Monthly
Meeting
of the
Haworth Volunteer Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER:
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly
scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday,
April 12, 2004 at the
Haworth Fire Station. Assistant Chief Kyle
Batson called the
meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Members
present were: Aubrey
Gray, David Smith, Jimmy Ferguson, Eric Jackson, Floyd Middleton, Chad
Wright,
Lyndon Farley, Kirk Storey, Vic Marsh, and Kyle Batson.
Guests present: Landon Middleton, Jarrod Campbell
and John Harjo.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.
Wright moved to accept the minutes as
written. Smith seconded.
All members in favor. Minutes
approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Beginning
Balance: $21,878.82
Income:
$ 0
Expenses: $ 105.33 FuelMan – Fuel
Ending
Balance $21,773.49
Wright moved to accept financial report. Middleton
seconded. Financial Report approved.
BUILDING USE AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF HAWORTH:
Storey presented a copy of the proposed Building Use
Agreement with the Town of Haworth,
concerning the use of the existing Haworth Fire Station.
Members reviewed the proposed agreement. Middleton
moved to approve the
agreement. Smith seconded.
All members in favor. Motion
approved.
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM:
Storey reported that he was researching the possibility
of establishing a Junior Firefighter Program.
The program would allow 14-18 year olds to participate in the
department
on a limited basis. All members agreed
that
the program would be beneficial for the department and the community. Members requested Storey to continue
researching the matter.
DISMISSAL OF FIREFIGHTER(S):
No dismissals required.
HIRE FIREFIGHTER(S):
Storey reported that the department had one active
application on file: Aubrey Gray. Wright
moved to hire Aubrey Gray as probationary volunteer firefighters. Ferguson seconded. All
members in favor. Motion carried.
2004 FIRE ACT GRANT:
Storey reported that the department’s 2004 FIRE Act Grant
application had been submitted. The
application requested funding to assist in the purchase of a new
Tanker/Pumper. The estimated cost of the
apparatus is $236,500. If the
application is approved, the department would be required to supply
$23,650 and
the Department of Homeland Security would provide $212,850. The apparatus would be equipped with a 2,500
gallon tank, 1,250 GPM pump, on-board foam system, compartments on both
sides,
NFPA compliant lighting and siren, pre-piped deck monitor, etc.
OLD BUSINESS:
The department’s grant application with the Bureau of
Indian Affairs had been denied.
The department’s “Community Facilities” grant application
with Rural Development is still pending.
Firefighters won 1st Place in the annual Volunteer Firefighter
Challenge at the
Dogwood Days Festival in Idabel on April 3rd.
Members discussed the new Redland Substation
project. Marsh reported that he had
spoken with County Commissioner Aubrey Thompson about applying for a
REAP grant
through the County. The filing period
will open in August. Members also
discussed holding a fundraiser to assist with the project and purchase
equipment. A pie/cake auction will be
held on July 19th at 6:30 pm, during the Democratic Party’s
political speaking at the Haworth
School cafeteria. Members
also
discussed raffling a gun. Batson moved
to raffle a .17 caliber rifle. Middleton
seconded. All members in favor. Motion approved.
Middleton reported that the 1986 Chevrolet pickup, water
tank, hose reel, and pump unit had been transferred to the Ringold
Volunteer
Fire Department.
NEW BUSINESS:
The annual fire department cookout will be held on
Saturday, May 8th at 6:30 pm at the Haworth Fire Station.
ADJOURN:
Aubrey Gray moved to adjourn. Smith
seconded. All members in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Signed:
Vic Marsh, Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer