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City of Moline Fire Department Foreign Fire Tax Board met Dec. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Board Members Present: 

Fire Chief Jeff Snyder

Deputy Chief Steve Regenwether

Lieutenant Scott Houzenga

Lieutenant Jim VanVooren

Engineer Brett Daniel

Engineer Kevin Hamilton

Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Kendall

Others Present: 

Fire Administrative Assistant Pam Benson

Lieutenant Jim Schaumberg

Lt. Chris Comeaux

1. Meeting Call to Order

Chairman VanVooren called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m.

2. Member Roll Call

Engineer Kevin Hamilton were absent due to an EMS call and arrived to the meeting at 8:25AM.

3. Approval of Minutes

A. Minutes of the October 8, 2019 Meeting

Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Fire Chief Snyder, made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2019 meeting. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

4. Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

Engineer Daniel reported that there is a current balance of 26,850.43. The only outstanding invoices to pay are for the new tables and total $11,075.00. Fire Chief Snyder, seconded by Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report provided by Engineer Daniel. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

5. Old Business

None

6. New Business

None

7. Reimbursements

A. No requests for reimbursements were submitted since the October 8, 2019 meeting.

8. Requests All Stations

A. B.

Fire Chief Snyder, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the ten percent allocation of the Annual Foreign Fire Tax insurance check to find the education budget for 2020. Motion passed: Yays – 5; Nays – 2.

Engineer Daniel, seconded by Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, made a motion to approve the purchase of Moline Fire Department buttons for Class A uniforms in two sizes (large and small) in the amount of $505.00. Motion passed: Yays- 6; Nays-1

Central Station

A. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of assorted spatulas, spoons, mixing utensils, and two fry pans in the amount of $200. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

B. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the adjustment of the Foreign Fire Tax amount for Central Station due to the extra ambulance crew. No vote was necessary as this has been previously approved at $100 per person per station.

C. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of a Ninja blender in the amount of $200.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

D. Lieutenant Houzenga, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of a self- propelled snow blower in the amount of $1499.00. Motion failed: Yays 1; Nays 6. It was decided to bring one of the snow blowers from Station 3 to Central Station.

E. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of portable power tools in the amount of $828.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

F. Deputy Chief Regenwether, seconded by Fire Chief Snyder, made a motion to approve the purchase of an instant pot 8-quart pressure cooker & air fryer in the amount of $179.99. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

Station 2

A. Engineer Hamilton, seconded by Firefighter/Paramedic, made a motion to approve the purchase of three (3) new shower curtains in the amount of $60.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

B. Engineer Daniel, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of humidifiers for the front and back of the station in the amount of $339.98. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 

C. Engineer Hamilton, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of an electric smoker up to the amount of $300.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

D. Deputy Chief Regenwether, seconded by Lieutenant Houzenga, made a motion to approve the purchase of a meat tenderizer in the amount of $15.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

E. Deputy Chief Regenwether, seconded by Fire Chief Snyder, made a motion to approve the purchase of an electric hand mixer in the amount of $40.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

F. Engineer Hamilton, seconded by Deputy Chief Regenwether made a motion to approve the purchase of three (3) trash cans for the bathroom and kitchen in the amount of $44.94. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

Station 3

A. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of a GE side by side refrigerator in the amount of $1,168.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

B. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of a two 2-pack frying pans in the amount of $79.98. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

C. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Hamilton, made a motion to approve the purchase of a rotating waffle iron in the amount of $59.99. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

D. Firefighter/Paramedic Kendall, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of a T-Fal 12-piece pot and pan set in the amount of $79.99. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

E. Fire Chief Snyder, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of two 12’ frying pans up to $59.98. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

F. Deputy Chief Regenwether, seconded by Fire Chief Snyder, made a motion to approve the purchase of an electric can opener in the amount of $19.99. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

Station 4

A. Lieutenant Houzenga, seconded by Engineer Daniel, made a motion to approve the purchase of a tow behind lawn sweeper in the amount of $380.00. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

9. Other Business

The emergent purchase of a dishwasher for Central Station was discussed and approved.

Lieutenant Comeaux advised the board that he is working on plans for an outdoor Pergola for Station #2. Once the plans are complete, he will present a proposal to the Foreign Fire Tax Board.

10. Adjournment

Deputy Chief Regenwether, seconded by Lieutenant Houzenga, made a motion to adjourn at 9:12 a.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously.

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