Fire Committee - June 8, 2026

1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ June 8, 2026 5:00 P.M. Amery City Center ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.84, Notice is hereby given to the public that a meeting of the Fire Committee of the City of Amery will be held on June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM at 104 Maple St. W., Amery, WI. Roll Call Adoption of agenda Agenda Items: 1) Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2026 2) Chief’s Report 3) Review of Fire Chief Hiring Process 4) Adjournment Respectfully Submitted; Taylor Larson Clerk/Treasurer Posted: Website (www.amerywi.gov); Amery City Hall; Amery Public Library and Amery Police Department June 1, 2026 FIRE COMMITTEE AGENDA 104 Maple Street W. Amery, WI 54001 http://www.amerywi.gov (715) 268-7486 Fax: (715) 268-4870 The City of Amery does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, the City of Amery will accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through aids or services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Clerk -Treasurer’s office at (715) 268-7486 by Noon the previous day so that arrangements can be made. 1 JOINT FIRE COMMITTEE April 13, 2026 A meeting of the Joint Fire Committee met at the Amery City Center on: April 13, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m. Present: Supervisor Alan Carlson – Town of Lincoln; Town Chair, Keith Karpenski – Town of Alden, Supervisor, Jake Macholl – Town of Black Brook, Alderperson Roger Van Someren – City of Amery, Mayor Rick Van Blaricom – City of Amery, and Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn. Others Present: Clerk-Treasurer, Taylor Larson, City Administrator, Alex Mansfield, and Dylan Matter Motion by Karpenski; seconded by Carlson to adopt the agenda as present. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion Carried. 1. Approval of Minutes from February 9, 2026 – The committee reviewed the minutes from the last meeting. Motion by Carlson, seconded by Karpenski; to approve the minutes as written. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion Carried. 2. Chief’s Report – Chief Frohn presented to the committee updates about the department and run numbers. The committee members asked clarify questions about the report. Townships were given a copy of their commercial properties for fire inspections to review. 3. Ladder Truck Service Needs – Chief Frohn reported that the ladder truck is currently out of service for calls that require the ladder because there has been a failure in the wiring/conduit that runs up the ladder. Pierce gave a rough estimate of $30,000 to repair the issues. They also gave a very rough estimate of $300,000 to refurbish the ladder truck. Pierce will need to see the truck in their shop to give a more accurate estimate. The committee discussed the truck’s issues and the truck’s future. Motion by Karpenski, seconded by Van Blaricom, to explore repairing the ladder truck as is and refurbishing the ladder truck by obtaining more accurate cost repair and refurbishment quotes. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion Carried. 4. Lincoln Township Fire Service Area Change – Alan Carlson with the Town of Lincoln informed the committee that Lincoln Township is transferring a portion of their current Amery Fire Area to Apple River Fire Department effective May 1, 2026. The committee discussed the change. There was no action to be taken on this matter. Motion by Karpenski; seconded by Van Someren to adjourn at 6:40pm. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer April 14, 2026