The acquisition of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority’s (CAFA) mini pumper and an early pay off for both engine 6-1 and the chief’s vehicle were among the topics of discussion during the CAFA’s April 17 meeting.
The mini pumper arrived in Chelsea on April 11 after being on display at the Midwest Fire and Rescue Expo in Novi.
About $120,400 is owed on the engine and about $22,000 remains to pay off the chief’s vehicle. Paying off these balances will mean a savings of about $6,600.
The CAFA board unanimously agreed that in an effort to better clarify the uses for its accounts in three different banks, those at Chelsea State Bank would continue to be used for day to day operating expenses. An account at Citizen’s Bank would be for future allocations/reserves and the two accounts at Flagstar Bank would be designated for debt service.
Chief Rob Arbini received a number of thank you notes from students at Beach Middle School where he was a speaker at the middle school’s first Career Day.
The chief also attended a meeting in Scio Township with a consulting company hired to determine the fire service needs of the township while taking into account the potential for fire stations and new vehicle purchases in neighboring townships. Scio Township is also searching for a new fire chief and interim Chelsea Chief Jon Ichesco began his duties there on April 4 to assist in the transition.
The March incident reports show that CAFA responded to 49 calls in Chelsea, 21 in Lima Township, 15 in Lyndon Township, 17 in Sylvan Township, nine in Dexter Township and three in Manchester.
