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Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District
145 Narrows Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
December 14, 2022
Minutes
ATTENDANCE
Board members: Joe Sarver, President
Grant Wilkinson
Barry Clemmons
Ron Colblitz
Staff: Chief Buddy Wilks
Deputy Chief John Yancey
Captain Russ Bradley
Batt. Chief Taylor Gunnels
Citizens: NONE
Firefighters: NONE
Other:
- Mr. Sarver called the meeting to order at 5:57P.M.
- The minutes from November 9, 2022, Board Meeting were presented. Mr. Wilkinson made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Clemmons seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
- The agenda was presented. Mr. Wilkinson made a motion to approve the agenda with addition of and Mr. Clemmons seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
- Remarks, inquiries, and requests from citizens
Report from the Fire Chief
• Operations Report
-Final Inspection of the new E185 December 8 – 21, 2022. Travel approved previous meeting.
-Call volume normal but transports down.
• Financial Report
o Audit- No update since last meeting.
Committee Reports
• Financial
• Equipment
• Policy
• EMS
Unresolved Business
• Discuss District Vote
-Set vote date for March 21, 2023
-1st Meeting 1/17/23, 2nd Meeting 2/21/2023, and 3rd Meeting 3/7/2023
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New Business
• New Ladder Truck Cost - $12,825 purchased from 52041 Loan Payment on Q181
-Mr. Clemmons made motion to approve use funding to purchase the 2004 75ft ladder truck. Mr. Wilkinson seconded the motion. Passed.
• Purchase new ground ladders for new ladder truck - $9000 for all ladders and shipping – money from FY22 donations in savings account moved to 53002 Firefighting equipment.
-Mr. Wilkinson made motion to approve funding for the purchase of ladders and Mr. Clemmons seconded and the motion passed.
• Purchase PPV fan for new Engine 185 - $5040 – money from FY22 donations in savings account moved to 53002 Firefighting equipment.
• -Mr. Wilkinson made motion to approve funding for the purchase of ladders and Mr. Clemmons seconded and the motion passed.
• Travel to Ohio for 3 members for mounting equipment on new Engine 185 - $300 hotel - $360 meals - $960 from 52005 Discretionary Budget
• Mr. Colblitz and Mr. Wilkinson
Motion to adjourn- Mr.Wilkinson made motion to dismiss and Mr. Clemmons seconded 7:28 P.M.
Submitted by:_______________________________________
Approved by: ________________________________________
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