ORDER-2016-79 : Transfer of $20,200.00 from A/C # 017522-549100 (Projected Debt Interest) to A/C # 012212-535505 (Fire Turnout Gear) in the amount of $12,500.00 and to A/C# 012212-530712 (Fire Washer/Dryer) in the amount of $7,700.00.

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▶ 1:02 Scott M. Forbes: Seconded by Alderman Zwirko. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? The public participation portion of our meeting is now concluded. We do have three orders before us here tonight. The first is order number 2016-79. It is a transfer of $20,200 from account number 017522-549100. debt interest to account number 012212-535505, fire turnout gear in the amount of $12,500 and also to account number 012212-530712, fire washer and dryer in the amount of $7,700.

▶ 1:49 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to suspend the rules that we may hear from Chief Leary.

▶ 1:51 Scott M. Forbes: We've got a motion to suspend the rules made by Alderman Mortimer. Second. Seconded by Alderman Tramontozzi. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? The rules are suspended. Chief, welcome. Thank you for your attendance here tonight.

▶ 2:05 Speaker 1: If you'd like to give us a brief statement or two about the order we have before us, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. The first order before you this evening is a request to transfer 20,200 from projected debt interest into the fire budget to cover half of the cost of purchasing a specialized washing machine and dryer for the purpose of cleaning our turnout gear. The total cost of the washer and dryer is $15,400. Currently we use a household washer that does not clean the gear properly. The new washer will eliminate potential contaminants from remaining in the gear after washing. Once it was washed, it could take a couple of days to dry because it could not be placed in a household dryer. The new drying unit will dry up to four sets of gear and four pairs of boots in about three hours. In addition to purchasing five sets of turnout gear, currently only 17 members have a second set, so a lot of times they have to wear wet and soiled gear. The goal over the next few years is to have each member outfitted with two sets. We are proposing to increase the gear line items, allowing replacing 20% each year, or 12 sets. The gear we use has a 10 year shelf life, the NFPA recommends five years as a front line set, five years as a back up set, and after that it has to be disposed of. We used to be able to use it to go to training at the fire academy, but they won't allow that either. The second order is an appropriation from the ambulance free cash in the amount of $105,772 that will cover the remaining cost of the washer and dryer, or $7,700, and allow us to purchase an additional ten sets of gear. The other items in the ambulance order are a transfer of $60,072 to the ambulance reserve retained earnings, bringing the total up to $100,000. This is approximately 10% of the operating budget, and in line with the target that Mr. De La Russa likes to have for enterprise funds, excuse me.

▶ 4:05 Scott M. Forbes: First up, we have President Kahn.