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 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Boyd.  Members present were: Marsh, Smith, Ferguson, Wright, Farley, Boyd, Middleton, Batson, Donaldson, Carrell, Cowart, and Storey.  Guest present: Landon Middleton.
                                                                                               
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
        Minutes of the previous monthly meeting were read.  Middleton moved to accept.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
            Beginning Balance:        $  64,042.33
            Income:                         $        69.00     Town Water Customers - $1 Donations October
                                                $         76.00     Town Water Customers - $1 Donations November
                                                $         73.00     Town Water Customers - $1 Donations December
            Expense:                      $        686.81      Ferrara Fire Apparatus – Apparatus Flow Test Kit
                                                $       229.37      FuelMan - Fuel
                                                $    3,699.04      Wayest Safety – Pro Warrington Leather Boots
                                                $  15,759.90      Wayest Safety – Morning Pride Bunker Gear
                                                $        25.93      Stuart C. Irby – Materials to Wire Breathing Air Compressor
                                                $       245.10      McCurtain Co Butane – Propane for Haworth Station
                                                $  17,429.00      Tescorp – Bauer Compressor, Fill Station, Cascade System
                                                $        58.09      FuelMan – Fuel
            Ending Balance:            $  26,127.09
            Marsh moved to accept report.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.
 
OLD BUSINESS
        Smith reported that the Yamaha generator had been ordered and should arrive soon.
        Ferguson reported that the Pollard Substation was the official Polling Precinct for the Pollard area.
 
NEW BUSINESS
        Marsh and Ferguson reported that they have acquired eight regulation fire hydrants.  Ferguson inquired about having the hydrants installed throughout the district.  Boyd pointed out that Rural Water’s policy only allows hydrants to be installed at Fire Stations and schools. 
        Boyd reported that the Town has requested that the Fire Department relinquish use of the meeting room.  He also reported that the Town’s lawyer is preparing a formal agreement recognizing the Department’s complete ownership of the 75 feet on the West end of the building.
 
ADJOURN
        Donaldson moved to adjourn.  Marsh seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

Signed:

Jeff Boyd, Chief

Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer