May 11, 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- Present,
PUBLIC NOTICE
Birchwood Four Corners Emergency Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM, BFCESD offices at 101 West Loomis Street, Suite B, Birchwood WI.
June 8, 2023
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call—See Above
- Special Guest—Romaine Quinn was unable to attend so Stacy Hessel-District #25 Director was representing him, James Small-Rural Health and Don Krupa-DHS.
- Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve March 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes as presented, 2nd by Rick Oswalt, carried 5-0 Dan and Bob abstained
- Public Input-Nothing
- Election of BFCESD President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer positions.
*** Cindy Fairchild nominated Mike Hessling for the position of President,
2nd by Dan Wichser, floor was closed, no other nominations for President
Roll Call Vote—TOB-yea, TOD-yea, TOE-yea, TOLL-yea, TOW-yea, VOB-yea,
TOCL-abstained, Carried 6-0
*** Mike Hessling nominated Al Dirkes for the position of Vice President,
2nd by Rick Oswalt, floor was closed, no other nominations for Vice President
Roll Call Vote—TOB -yea, TOD – abstained, TOE -yea, TOLL -yea, TOW -yea, VOB -yea, TOCL -yea, Carried 6-0
***Dan Wicsher nominated Cindy Fairchild for the position of Sec/Treas,
2nd by Al Dirkes, floor was closed, no other nominations for Sec/Treas
Roll Call Vote— TOB-yea, TOD-yea, TOE-yea, TOLL-yea, TOW-abstained, VOB-yea,
TOCL-yea, Carried 6-0
- Fire Department Report-see attached report in May meeting Packet
- Ambulance Service Report -see attached report in May Meeting Packet
Mike made a motion to approve the purchase of Vest and helmet to cover 1 truck, not to exceed $10,000.00, 2nd by Dan Wischer, carried 7-0
- BFCESD Auxiliary Report –see attached report
- Building/ Fund Raising Committee report-building is getting ready for us to move in as soon as Monarch is finished with paving. Scott made a motion to approve spending for items on the other equipment list presented up to $25,000.00, 2nd by Al Dirkes, Roll Call Vote—TOB-yea, TOD-yea, TOE-yea, TOLL-yea, TOW-yea, VOB-yea,
TOCL-yea, Carried 7-0
- Moved to June’s meeting agenda–Long Term Capital Plan for Fire and Ambulance Department
- Moved to June’s meeting agenda–Discussion on EMS covered area that have to pay for service other than BFCESD.
- Moved to June’s meeting agenda–Discuss creating Building use Policy
- Moved to June’s meeting agenda–Discussion on Facebook pages
- Moved to June’s meeting agenda–Dan Wichser–Discussion on the antique fire equipment currently in the possession of the historical society
- New Business—TOB—Nothing, TOD—Nothing, TOE—Nothing, TOLL—Nothing, TOW—Nothing, VOB—Nothing, TOCL—Nothing
- Rick Oswalt made a motion to approve donations that were received since the last meeting of $ 7,530.00–$3,300–Hole Sponsor, $4,000–Team Sponsor and $230—Donations, 2nd by Dan Wischer, Carried 7-0
- Dan Wichser made a motion to approve Bookkeepers report as presented,
2nd by Al Dirkes, Carried 7-0
- Dan Wichser made a motion to approve Bills as presented for payment,
Main Acct checks # 8475-8492 w/ #8493-Industrial Safety for 732.02 & check #8494 CLIA Labs for $180.00, e-pays # 202-206, Auxiliary checks #1025-1026
Building Fund checks #1027-1028, 2nd by Rick Oswalt, Carried 7-0
- Review Correspondence-Nothing
- Commissioners Input
TOB-Rick Oswalt—Nothing, TOD-Al Dirkes—Nothing, TOE-Scott Spaeth—Nothing,
TOLL-Bob Moulette—Nothing, TOW-Cindy Fairchild—Nothing,
VOB-Dan Wichser—Village will be talking to DNR about cleaning up tree line to the west of new hall, TOCL-Mike Hessling—Nothing
- Dan Wichser made a motion to adjourn @ 8:56 p.m., 2nd by Rick Oswalt, carried 7-0
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.