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 by Zoom

PUBLIC NOTICE

Birchwood Four Corners Emergency Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM, BFCESD Building, 280 Edenharter Rd, Birchwood WI.

APPROVED 12/14/23

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call-See Above
  3. Al Dirkes made a motion to approve Oct 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes, 2nd by Scott Spaeth, Carried 7-0
  4. Public Input—Linda Zillmer asked if Town of Edgewater would give an update on Sawyer Cty EMS changes.
  5. Fire Department Report -See Report
  6. Ambulance Service Report –See Report Mike Hessling made a motion not to exceed $2,000.00 for the First Aid/CPR training materials from the Auxiliary acct for EMS, 2nd by Bob Moulette. Carried 7-0 An acct for CPR Training Income/Expense will be set up in Quickbooks
  7. BFCESD Auxiliary Report—See Report
  8. Building Committee report—Mike Hessling made a motion to reimburse the amount of $99,353.83 to the entities with the same % that they were billed for building, the difference that was for the raffle at Cheers will be put into the Auxiliary for a future raffle, 2nd by Al Dirkes, TOB-yes, TOCL-yes, TOD-yes, TOE-yes, TOLL-yes, TOW-yes, VOB-yes Carried 7-0
  9. Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve Contract on Snow removal of Country Side Landscaping for the amount of $160 per hr. billed monthly, 2nd by Bob Moulette, Carried, 7-0
  10. TABLED-Moved to Dec 14th meeting–Approve the BFCESD Logo
  11. TABLED-Moved to Dec 14th meeting–Discussion on Social Media sites
  12. TABLED-Moved to Dec 14th meeting–Update the BFCESD Bylaws regarding Town of Birchwood 100% Amb Coverage _________ made a motion to update the name of BFCESD Auxiliary to Friends of the BFCESD and update the bylaws
  13. New Business
    TOB—Nothing, TOD—Nothing, TOE—Nothing, TOLL—Nothing, TOW—Nothing, VOB—Nothing, TOCL—Update long term Capital Layout and add agenda item regarding EMS Billing.
  14. Al Dirkes made a motion to approve donations that were received since the last meeting of $583 to Auxiliary acct from
    $405 cookbook sales
    $ 15 from cookbook donation sales
    $ 45 t-shirt sales
    $118 from Fire prevention awareness on Sept 21
    2nd by Bob Moulette, Carried 7-0
  1. Scott Spaeth made a motion to approve the Bookkeepers report as presented, 2nd by Dan Wichser, carried 7-0
  2. Scott Spaeth made a motion to Approve Bills as presented for payment, MAIN ACCT E-pay— # 239-243 CHECK # 8648-8664 Auxiliary Acct Check # 1073
    Building Fund Acct Check # 1074-1075
    2nd by Dan Wischer, Carried 7-0
  3. Review Correspondence rec’d

    Notice from ELAN Credit card that Ken’s fraudulent charges were credited. Quotes for snow removal from J&N Services and Countryside Landscaping Email from Dan Wichser regarding stepping down as Village Commissioner as of April 2024.

  4. 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—
    TOCL-Mike Hessling—Update on Cedar Lake Committee to discuss expansion of EMS Coverage area, will know more later.
  5. Dan Wichser made a motion to adjourn @ 7:54 p.m., 2nd by Scott Spaeth, 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.

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