?PROCEEDINGS
The Hackberry Fire Protection District 1 Board met in regular session at the St. Peter’s Church Hall located at 1210 Main Street on Monday July 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Members present by roll call were Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Gerald Landry, Butch Little, and Mr. Robert Silvers. Member absent was Ricky Maddox. Employees attending were Chief Mark Granger. No guest attended. It was moved by Mr. Fountain to call the meeting to order. The pledge and the Lord’s Prayer was led by Mr. Fountain. Minutes were read by Mr. Fountain and approved by all Board Members present. Chief Granger reviewed Department activities and fire incidents since the last meeting. Chief Granger Reviewed the status of projects for the district: 1. The new GMC Squad/Utility pickup truck is scheduled to be stripped. Emergency lighting and sirens are out for quotes, 2. Ladder 1 still awaiting parts from Seagrave, 4. Bid package specifications for the new replacement fire engines are being finalized, and 5. Updates on the fire station hurricane repairs were given by Chief Granger. HVAC replacement Pre-bid meeting held in Hackberry on July 14th and four vendors were invited to attended. Attending were King Mechanical, Trouth AC, Parish Engineer Gary Johnson, and Chief Granger. The fire station’s roofing repairs were coordinated with the CPPJ Randy Thomas and Poole Roofing. Poole Roofing visited both buildings. They are developing a scope to address the damages IAW the insurance estimates.
Chief Granger reviewed the new Purchase Requisitions for HVAC repairs, hydrant repairs, equipment storage racks, additional SCBA, TEEX Industrial Fire School, and new hoses and nozzles for fire apparatus. A motion was made by Gerald Landry approve the purchase requisitions. Motion 2nd by Robert Silvers. Motion passed. Under new business the following was discussed; 1. President Fountain informed the Board that he and the Water Board President have jointly signed the Memorandum of Understanding on cost sharing for hydrant repairs. 2. Only one Hackberry Fire Fighter will now be attending the industrial firefighting training at TEEX. 3. Chief Granger reviewed previously approved requirements for the hiring of a part-time Administrative Assistant to handle various delegated administrative responsibilities. This hiring is to be expedited. 3. Gerald Landry made the motion which was seconded by Robert Silvers to grant authority to the Fire Chief to approve purchase requisitions for supplies, and services for up to $5,000. The Board Members approved the motion unanimously. A motion was made by Curtis Fountain to raise the hourly wage for the assigned Station Duty Firefighter from $10 per hour up to $12 per hour. The motion was 2nd by Gerald Landry. The motion was unanimously approved.
RUN: Oct. 5 (O 11)