City of Moline Foreign Fire Tax Board met Feb. 9.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
1. Meeting Call to Order
Chairman Steve Regenwether called the meeting to order at 8:15a.m.
2. Member Roll Call
Absent-FF/P Kevin Hamilton
3. Approval of Minutes
A. Minutes of the December 8, 2015 meeting
Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Reports
A. Treasurers Report
Lt. Jim Versluis reported a balance of $92,687.28.
FF/P Brett Daniel, seconded by Eng. Jim Jackson made a motion to approve the financial report.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Old Business
No discussion.
6. New Business
A. Board members discussed the use and possible donation of the Operation Prom equipment to
Unity Point. The hospital expressed interest in taking over the Operation Prom program. They do
not have equipment and asked if they could use the equipment we have used in the past. We
currently own more than one set of equipment and discussed the possibility of donating a set to the
hospital for the purpose of continuing the Operation Prom program.
Pending the itemized equipment and approval from the City to donate the equipment, Lt. Jim
Versluis, seconded by BC Kevin Irby, made a motion to donate the necessary equipment for the
purpose of continuing the Operation Prom program and to retain enough equipment for use during
Fire Department activities. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Reimbursements
A. BC Kevin Irby, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve reimbursement in the
amount of $450 to FF/P Mitch Cunningham for successful completion of Fire Command
Management 1. Motion passed unanimously.
8. Requests
Central Station
A. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase and
installation of outlets for treadmills and kitchen up to $1000.00. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Eng. Jim Jackson, seconded by BC Kevin Irby, made a motion to approve the purchase of an air
compressor from Farm and Fleet in the amount of $289. Motion failed by lack of votes.
C. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by Eng Jim Jackson, made a motion to approve the purchase of two
36” round tables with 6 high back stools not to exceed $2,609.60 from All Makes Furniture.
Motion passed unanimously.
Station Three
A. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase and
installation of one circuit with two outlets for treadmills not to exceed $750. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of a HF-
5962 fitness tree from 2nd Wind Exercise up to $704 to replace the existing fitness tree. Motion
passed unanimously.
C. Eng Steve Regenwether, seconded by Lt. Jim Versluis, made a motion to approve the purchase of
a Spri Triceps Rope up to $21.45. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Eng Steve Regenwether, seconded by Eng Jim Jackson, made a motion to approve the purchase of
a dishwasher not to exceed $700. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Eng Steve Regenwether, seconded by Eng Jim Jackson, made a motion to approve the purchase of
a pot and pan set to replace the old set up to $400. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of
silverware up to $80. Motion passed unanimously.
Station Four
A. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of five
recliners from Banworth and Udelhoven at $525 each, not to exceed $2625 total. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of an
elliptical machine, dumbbells, and a 7’ Olympic Bar up to $4044 total. Motion passed
unanimously.
All Stations
A. Eng. Steve Regenwether, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made a motion to approve the renewal
of a one year preventative maintenance plan for all fitness equipment at a cost of $1120. Motion
passed unanimously.
9. Other
There was no further business discussed at this time.
10. Adjournment
Lt. Jim Versluis, seconded by FF/P Brett Daniel, made the motion to adjourn at 9:34a.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
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