Information for Meeting of Dalton Fire District
Tuesday March 26, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Dalton, MA 
Board:Dalton Fire District
Time:Tuesday March 26, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Location:Dalton Fire Department
Agenda:
** This meeting is being audio recorded for minutes only audio will be deleted once minutes are approved. **


          1. General Business	
a.	Approval of minutes
•	February 27, 2024

•	Ambulance Report
•	Fire Department Report
o	Dalton Fire Department handbook – motion and approval.
o	Dalton Fire Department Policies – update on progress.
o	Letter ARPA Funds Dalton Selectboard – approval of letter.  
o	Website—Gemini Creative “Scope of Work” proposal, approval, and sharing of costs between Fire and Water Departments.
o	Bunker Gear—Bergeron Protective Clothing has sized personnel for 8 complete sets; other members were allowed to be sized for replacement PPE. The PPE gear is primarily funded by a FEMA grant. 
o	Run cards for Emergency Response Matrix were updated with input from Chief Officers and Safety personnel.
o	Four (4) AED replacements were ordered from an approved Capital Expense Line Item.
o	Forestry Warden – purchased some hand tools from the Town Budget allocation.
o	Meetings Attended: Open Meeting Law Training, Berkshire County Emergency Management, Crane & Co., Berkshire County Chief Association, Lenox Town Hall on EMS Rural Services.
o	Public Budget Presentation discussion.
o	Discussion with other Mutual Aid towns regarding contribution to our ambulance service.

•	Water Department Report
•	Administration Report

o	Late Bills/Shut off notices
o	Semi Annual Water Billing
o	Free Cash
o	Budgeting
Scheduled By:Melanie Roucoulet
Posted At:Mar 22, 2024 8:36 AM EDT
Last Modified:Mar 22, 2024 8:36 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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