June Village Board Report - July 8, 2020

COVID-19

• Precautions in compliance with NYS on PAUSE Executive Orders that were established in March pertaining to Incident Response and Disinfecting Apparatus and the Station remain in effect until further notice.
• Work Groups have been discontinued.  Training, meetings and details are open to all members provided the appropriate precautions are being taken.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / NEWS

June 19^th – Members displayed apparatus and the American flag in front of the station to honor the SCS Class of 2020 student parade.  We were unable to participate in the actual parade due to COVID-19 restrictions.

June 23^rd – FF’s Frank Merrill and James Carr painted parking lines on the east side of the station.

July 2^nd – Ryan Longacker’s application for membership was approved by company vote.  He is a village resident and student at Schuylerville High School.  Letter addressed to the village board requesting his appointment as a Probationary Firefighter has been submitted for approval at tonight’s village meeting.

SHC 2019 AWARDS

Prior to our July 2 meeting an awards ceremony was conducted to distribute awards for 2019.  Thank you to Mayor Carpenter and Supervisor Wood for attending and making presentations.

• SHC Ladies Auxiliary was honored for 50 years of service.
• Lt. Mark Wells received the Town of Saratoga Supervisors Award.
• Chief Myers, Lt. Mark Wells & FF Paul Chojnacki received Meritorious Awards.
• FF James Carr received the FF of the Year award.
• 14 Members received Attendance Awards recognizing members with over 200 hours.
• Years of Service Awards:
  • Travis Holcomb – 5 years
  • David Duval – 10 years
  • Ray Carr – 15 years
  • Frank Merrill – 15 years
  • Richard Behrens – 25 years.  Life Membership
  • Mat Varner – 25 years.  Life Membership
  • James Carr – 30 years
  • Wes Wohl – 35 years
  • Mike Barron – 45 years
  • Joe Turcotte – 50 years