The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Meeting was called to order at 6:46 p.m. by Middleton.  Members present were: Storey, Boyd, Batson, Middleton, Hall, Farley, Smith, Carrell, Bennett, Donaldson and Owens.

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

Beginning Balance: $425.85
Expenses:              $  26.45  McCurtain Auto (Bolt Cutters, Brass Rods)
                             $    7.65  Haworth Imprints (Shipping to return items)
                             $105.75  Fox International (3 Gas Safety Cans)
                             $  61.00  Fire Apparatus Resources (Lenses for Lightbar)
Income:                 None
Ending Balance:     $225.00
Smith moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

Storey reported that the Town had to delay the opening of bids for the new Town Hall/Fire Station until Thursday.

Middleton reported that the foam insulation donated by Smith had been installed, but additional insulation was needed to complete the project.  Storey reported that he had contacted ISO and inquired if a lease on the land was necessary for obtaining a Class 9 rating on the substation and had been told that a lease was not necessary.

OLD BUSINESS: Advance Weather Spotter Course to be held April 15, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at the Haworth Community Center.

NEW BUSINESS: Storey reported that he had submitted a grant application to Southwestern Bell Corporation Foundation for a Amkus hydraulic extrication tool system.

Hall moved to adjourn.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Richard Smith, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer