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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on November 8, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 16:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone, Norton and Layton, District Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, Operations Captain Doughty, Julius Gage and Nancy Kiss.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the October 11, 2004 Regular Meeting, the October 12, 2004 Continued Meeting, the October 14, 2004 Continued Meeting, the October 19, 2004 Special Meeting and the October 25, 2004 Regular Meeting be approved as sent. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
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Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers numbers: FD04-108 through FD04-118, totaling $2,507.16.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers numbers: RD04-265 through RD04-284, totaling $10,486.84.
    • Payroll warrant numbers 44226 through 44228 totaling $759.09.
    • Payroll warrant number 44256 totaling $293.85.
    • Payroll warrant numbers 44145 through 44149 totaling $5,243.75.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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Correspondence:
  • None.
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Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
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    • The financial data has not yet been received from the county treasurer; therefore updated balances were not presented. This information will be sent to the commissioner when the treasurer’s reports are received.
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  • Commissioner Stone
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    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Extending a water line to the district property is being worked on.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The county has started leveling a building site.
    • Pager Repeater – The PUD has indicated they would probably lease cell tower space at the rate of $50 per month. The tower was constructed without permits, so they have to obtain permits before allowing any additional users.
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  • Commissioner Layton
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    • Nothing to Report.
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  • Commissioner Norton
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    • LeClerc Rd Station Contract – The Whites are still working on the heating costs.
    • Computer Projector – A computer projector has been donated by Prudential and should arrive in the next week or so.
    • WSRB – The Washington Surveying and Ratings Bureau has toured the temporary Station 24 and has indicated that the rating class will likely drop from 10 to 8. This should save homeowners quite a bit on their fire insurance rates.
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  • Chief Report
    • The county wide EMS mutual aid agreement was reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the agreement be signed. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Obtaining a district credit card was discussed. Commissioner Norton moved that Chief Pollock be allowed to obtain a district credit card and that policy be developed regarding its use. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • The station 22 garage doors are in need of repair or adjustment.
    • The light bar on R22 is need of replacement. After some discussion Commissioner Norton moved that a new light bar be purchased. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • The Zoll defibrillator trade-in has not worked out to the district’s advantage. A discussion of different options was held. Commissioner Norton moved that the district purchase a Zoll AED off the state rural healthcare contract for the base price of $1,069 and ask Hospital District #2 to pay for $1,000 of it. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • The EMT class bulletin will be sent out soon.
    • The DNR received the chainsaw and generator with light grant application.
    • The district renumbering is almost complete.
    • Ladder 20 is being repaired. The City of Newport may still be interested in purchasing it. It was decided to list the truck in the WFCA’s Fireline for $25,000.
    • The county fire chiefs met with JoAnn Boggs. She told them that the communications system is going to be restructured to make it more reliable. There was also discussion about dispatching fees.
    • Firefighter Bowman will be completing the academy soon.
    • Medic 244’s springs are wearing out and the estimate to repair it was $1,216.
    • A draft chain of command was presented.
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Executive Session:
  • An executive session was held from 17:30 to 17:45 to evaluate a complaint brought against a public employee. After the executive session, it was decided that Commissioners Layton and Norton would meet with the complaining parties.
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Old Business:
  • Metaline Falls, Metaline Contracts – No response to the drafts has been received.
  • Surplus Equipment Bid Opening – Bids were opened for the surplus equipment. The high bid for the 1952 military ambulance was $675 from Alan Enyeart and the high bid for the cargo trailer was $106 from Judy Ashton. Commissioner Layton moved that the two high bids be accepted. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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New Business:
  • 101% Increase Resolution – Commissioner Layton moved that resolution no. 04-05 approving a 101% increase in the property tax levy be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Final Budget Resolution – Commissioner Layton moved that resolution no. 04-06 adopting the final 2005 budget be approved. Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Medical Insurance Renewal – The employee medical insurance plans were reviewed.
  • BVFF List – The list of personnel to be placed in the BVFF pension fund for 2005 was reviewed. No action was taken.
  • Application – An application for a new junior firefighter was reviewed. No action was taken.
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The meeting was adjourned at 18:21. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday November 22nd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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