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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 26, 1995 <br />1995 is the Little Canada Fire Department~s 50th <br />Anniversary, and a committee has been established to <br />plan and coordinate some events commemorating this <br />anniversary. Preliminary plans include a dance to be <br />held the second weekend in September, as well as an <br />open house. <br />The Chief indicated that the warning light project is <br />just about ready to go, and should be installed within <br />the next couple of months. It appears that this <br />project will be substantially under budget. <br />The Chief noted that the Fire Department has a 10% <br />funding request for rescue apparatus. When it is <br />appropriate for the City to fund that capital <br />improvement, the Fire Department would be appreciative. <br />The Department views this as a valuable piece of life- <br />saving equipment. <br />The Chief updated the Council on pending legislation <br />affecting fire departments. One piece of legislation <br />addresses State Funding of relief associations, and <br />another may require emergency services to switch to 800 <br />megahurst radio systems. Yet another bill would <br />require the installation of sprinkler systems in high- <br />rise buildings. The Chief reported that the State Fire <br />Marshall's office is working hard on special fire works <br />display issues. That office is pushing for legislation <br />which would require fire works display companies to be <br />licensed and reliable operators. <br />Some other new projects being considered include the <br />refurbishing of 742 to enclose the cab and bring the <br />apparatus up to today's safety standards. The Chief <br />indicated that he believes the Department has a good <br />handle on its 5-year capital improvement program, but <br />will continue to monitor and update this program. <br />The Chief informed the Council that 749 has been sold <br />for $30,000. This will net $17,000 to the City toward <br />reimbursement for the recent fire truck purchase, after <br />deductions for equipment that went with the truck, <br />repairs and commission to the seller. The Chief noted <br />that the Fire Department is responsible to reimburse <br />the City for the amount over $250,000 for the purchase <br />of the last fire truck. The Department is anticipating <br />that this reimbursement will be complete by the end of <br />the year. <br />The number of false alarms which occurred during 1994 <br />was discussed, with the Chief indicating that this <br />number seemed to be consistent with other departments <br />experience. The procedures for responding to false <br />alarms were discussed, with the Chief informing the <br />2 <br />