Meeting Minutes

W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org TOWN OF PESHTIGO Fire Commission Minutes Thursday May 16, 2024 12:00 Noon Members present: Vice Chair Dave Buechler, Dale Edlbeck, Jim Meyer, Lou Ann Seils Members excused: Karen Sylvester Others Present: Fire Chief Mike Folgert, Assistant Fire Chief Rich Seils 1. Vice Chair Dave Buechler called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm. 2. Approve Agenda: Motion (Edlbeck/Meyer) to approve agenda. Motion carried. No negative vote. 3. Approve Minutes: Motion (Meyer/Edlbeck) to approve minutes of September 28, 2023. Motion carried. No negative vote. 4. Election of Officers: Commission agreed to postpone until next meeting. 5. Maintenance of Effort Certification (SL-308 and SL-309) for Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Chief Folgert reviewed the newly enacted 2023 WI Act 12 and reporting requirements in relation to certifying fire service/EMS maintenance at a level equivalent to that provided in the previous year. The form will also need to be certified by Greg Loll, EMS Director. Reporting requirements are tied to the increase in Shared Revenue allocations as approved by the State Legislature. No action taken. Exhibit A 6. Capital Budget Outlay: Chief reported the 2024 Capital Outlay budget was approved for $125,000 split between $30,000 under Town Hall Capital Outlay for fire station floor drain repairs and $95,000 under Fire Department Capital Outlay for new airpacks ($30,000) and $65,000 for the new fire engine. Anticipated delivery date of the new engine is now October, 2025. Actual purchase of the air packs will be delayed until determination of the FEMA grant status is known. Department members will be touring the Pierce manufacturing plant on June 25, 2024 and the department will be meeting with engineers after that to begin finalizing engine design. 7. Fire Chief’s Report: • Lt. positions – voted by membership – Joe Paoli and Gabe Ashbacher • Roster status – currently 21 members, 1 candidate undergoing medical testing, 1 candidate currently being scheduled for interview • Grants – applied for FEMA-Assistance to Firefighters (AFG), M & M Community Foundation and Zion Lutheran Church • Fundraisers – upcoming cash raffle and Cookout at Forgotten Winery August 17 • OSHA – creating Emergency Response Standards that will apply to volunteer departments, comments being accepted until June 21 W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org • Training – upcoming water rescue with City of Marinette • Equipment – planning on purchase of new tires for brush truck and the Town Board has approved the disposal of surplus equipment as determined by Fire Department • Monthly newsletters – will continue as to keep commission members informed 8. Adjournment: Motion (Seils/Edlbeck) to adjourn at 1:50 pm. Motion carried. No negative vote. Kathy Brandt Deputy Clerk/Treasurer