The regular meeting of the Commissioners of Southern Platte Fire Protection District was held Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Station 3, 10811 NW 45 Highway Parkville, Mo.

Nelson Hopper acted as chairman of the meeting and called it to order at 7 p.m. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Nelson Hopper and Gary Judd. Also present was Chief Richard Carrizzo

Chief Carrizzo announced that the commissioners would meet in executive session at the end of the regular meeting.

Minutes of the Sept. 27, 2001 meeting were presented to the commissioners for review. Upon motion made by Mr. Judd, the minutes were approved and accepted as presented.

Mrs. Thomas presented the treasurer's report for September. She asked Chief Carrizzo to remind firefighters to cash any checks they receive in a timely manner. After discussion and upon motion made by Mr. Judd and seconded by Mr. Hopper, the report was unanimously approved and accepted by the commissioners.

The following old business was discussed:

1. There was no legal report as Mrs. Greene was not present

2. Apparatus: Chief Carrizzo reported that all vehicles are up and running. All pump tests have been made and passed.

3. Station 4: The punch list is completed, and work is progressing on the problems. The roadway is still a problem but should be addressed within the week. The phone lines will be moved, and Mrs. Renton will work out of the new building as of Nov. 1. The address of the new facility is 8795 NW N Highway, Kansas City, Missouri 64153.

4. Department Values: Chief Carrizzo hopes to have plans set up for these meetings soon. The speaker originally scheduled is unable to participate.

The following new business was brought before the meeting:

Richard Carrizzo gave his Chief s Report which included the following:

1. Jay Weinstein is the new agent for VFIS. He will come to the District in the next two weeks to review insurance.

2. Piropos is adding another dining room

3. A variance was given to 4-Star Electric on Bell Road.

4. The District received a Residential Fire Safety Leadership Award for putting sprinklers in Station 1 and Station 4. This is a national award for being proactive in that the District was not required to install sprinklers.

5. Richard Carrizzo has been asked to serve on the Highway Expansion Committee for the Highway 45 to Interstate 435 area.

6. MAST was discussed with the commissioners.

There being no further business, the commissioners accepted Mr. Carrizzo's report upon motion made, seconded, and passed and adjourned to Executive Session at 7:40 p.m.

The Executive Session adjourned at 7:55 p.m., and the regular meeting was reopened. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 27.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 8 p.m. upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Thomas,
Secretary