December 14, 2023
BIRCHWOOD FOUR CORNERS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
BFCESD PO Box 417, Birchwood, WI 54817
COMMISSIONERS
Rick Oswalt-Town of Birchwood-Present, Mike Hessling-Town of Cedar Lake-Present, Al Dirkes-Town of Doyle-Present, Scott Spaeth-Town of Edgewater-Present, Bob Moulette-Town of Long Lake-Present, Cindy Fairchild-Town of Wilson-Present, Dan Wichser–Village of Birchwood-Absent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Birchwood Four Corners Emergency Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM, BFCESD Building, 280 Edenharter Rd, Birchwood WI.
Approved On: JAN 11, 2024
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call-See Above
- Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve November 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes as presented, 2nd by Bob Moulette, carried 6-0
- Public Input-None
- Fire Department Report—See Attached, Also reported on meeting with Village regarding water usage issues.
- Ambulance Service Report—See Attached
- Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve the RFP letter to send out to 5 EMS Billing Company’s, 2nd by Al Dirkes, TOB-Yea, TOD-Yea, TOE-Yea, TOLL-Yea, TOCL-Yea, TOW-Yea, VOB-Absent Carried 6-0
- BFCESD Auxiliary Report—See Attached, Scott Spaeth mentioned that when ever we need food etc for Firefighter/EMS to contact Market Place for what we need.
- Building Committee report—Rewording of Building Committee to Building Maintenance Report-Ken, Vince and or Becki to report.
- Long Term Capital Plan Update—Mike Hessling presented updated Long Term Capital Plan spreadsheet.
- Discussion was made on the BFCESD Logo that was presented. Al Dirkes made a motion to accept the BFCESD Logo that was presented, 2nd by Cindy, carried 6-0
- Item #12 was Tabled until Jan 11, 2024 meeting–Discussion on Social Media sites
- Rick Oswalt made a motion to accept the Amended Bylaws #6 regarding Town of Birchwood 100% Amb Coverage, and aka “Friends of the BFCESD” in paragraph #17, 2nd by Bob Moulette, Carried 6-0 TOB-Yea, TOD-Yea, TOE-Yea, TOLL-Yea, TOW-Yea, VOB- Absent, TOCL-Yea, Carried 6-0
- New Business
TOB-Nothing, TOD-Nothing, TOE-Nothing, TOLL-Nothing, TOW- nothing VOB-Absent, TOCL-Develop of Joint Board Google Docs to use for meeting documents to share. Kick off Capital Campaign for New Ambulance - Approve donations that were received since the last meeting. NONE
- Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve Bookkeepers report as presented, 2nd by Al Dirkes, Carried 6-0
- Bob Moulette made a motion to approve Bills as presented for payment, MAIN ACCT CHECKS- #8665-8704, MAIN ACCT W-PAYS #244-248, BUILDING ACCT # 1076-1083, AUXILIARY ACCT #1084, GRANT ACCT #1085, 2nd by Al Dirkes, Carried 6-0
- Review Correspondence- Pacific Life letter
- Commissioners Input
TOB-Rick Oswalt—Nothing, TOD-Al Dirkes—Nothing, TOE-Scott Spaeth—Nothing, TOLL-Bob Moulette—Nothing,TOW-Cindy Fairchild—Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to everyone. VOB-Dan Wichser-Absent, TOCL-Mike Hessling—Discussion at Cedar Lake Township regarding Amb Service expansion was put on hold, gathering more information. - Al Dirkes made a motion to adjourn @ 8:39 p.m., 2nd by Bob Moulette, Carried 6-0
The BFCESD Office is handicap accessible. If you have special needs regarding attendance please call
715 354 3003.
A quorum of board members from each municipality may be present. No actions will be taken by any participating governmental body other than those stated in this notice.