Ideal Township

Crow Wing County - Minnesota

Special Board Meeting June 2001

Friday, June 22, 2001 - 7:00pm
Minutes Status: 
Approved

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 7:00 P.M.  Treasurer Brine was absent.  Firefighters in attendance were Ken Stoltman, Ron Schultz, Bruce Schultz, Dick Wilske, and Jeff Feltman.

The truck rotation schedule previously adapted by the board was discussed. The schedule suggests a new pumper truck should be purchased in 2003 and another purchased in 2015. Special circumstances could alter this replacement schedule.

In order for the board to become familiar with the operation of the fire department, the department procedures and Standard Operating Guidelines were discussed.

Types of pumpers were discussed. The department suggested the purchase of a ladder pumper truck. The cost for this type of truck is about $100,000.00 more that a standard pumper truck. Some of the pros and cons of a ladder truck were as follows:

Pros- 

  1. Provides increased safety for the firefighters .
  2. Gives better access to the roof, especially of the steep roofs currently being constructed.
  3. Relieves a person for other fire fighting duties.

Cons- 

  1. The ladder truck is about 6 feet longer than the trucks currently in use which may make it difficult getting to the scene.
  2. Cost.

Subsequent meetings will be scheduled at the regular monthly board meetings. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.

David L. Steffen

Clerk
 

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