CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Middleton, Kates, Owens, Batson, Farley, Hattabaugh, White, Teel, Boyd, Donaldson, Hall, and Storey.  Others present: Ricky Dale Callahan.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Storey reported that no financial report was available this month.  The department’s financial report would run a month behind due to the date that the bank statement on the account is received by the Town.  Middleton tabled the financial report.  Storey reported that the only expenses incurred should have been the payment for the parts to repair the pump in Truck-2 and fuel bills.

OLD BUSINESS
Middleton reported that I.S.O. would be visiting on October 20th to inspect the Redland Substation for its official recognition as a “Class 9" station.  Middleton also reported that insulation in the  substation needed to be completed prior to the ISO visit.  Members requested to assist in completion of project.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

ADJOURN
White moved to adjourn.  Batson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Richard Smith, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer