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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on November 22, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
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Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Norton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers numbers: FD04-119 through FD04-122, totaling $369.99.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers numbers: RD04-285 through RD04-293, totaling $1,851.20.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Vouchers numbers: BF04-001 through BF04-002, totaling $600.00.
    • Payroll warrant numbers 44577 through 44581 totaling $5,700.33.
    Commissioner Layton 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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    • Current fund balances were given to the board.
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  • Commissioner Stone
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    • Station 23 (Tiger) – There is a problem between running the water line and the Tiger Store’s sewer system. The problem can be fixed by giving the Tiger Store a septic drain field easement of 30’ by 70’ on the northeast corner of the property. Commissioner Layton that an easement be granted to the Tiger Store for a septic drain field in order to allow the district to run a water line. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The building pad has been constructed and the water line has been run. The boundary line and water easement has been surveyed. A septic system permit has been applied for. Since the District is using the water system a class B water permit will be needed.
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  • Commissioner Layton
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    • Nothing to Report.
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  • Commissioner Norton
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    • A lease agreement for the LeClerc building was presented and reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the lease agreement be approved. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Pager Repeater – Commissioner Norton and Chief Pollock attended a PUD commissioner meeting and the PUD has indicated that it will cost the district $50.00 per month to place a repeater on the cell tower.
    • The computer projector donated by Prudential has been received and a thank you letter has been sent.
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  • Chief Report
    • The AED at Station 21 has been recalled and the manufacturer had gone out of business. A discussion on how to replace the AED and other defibrillators was held.
    • Ladder 20 is still at General Fire being repaired.
    • Priest River Glass will be coming out to adjust or repair the station 22 doors.
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Old Business:
  • Metaline Falls & Metaline Contracts – No response has been received.
  • BVFF List – A letter telling the inactive members that they are being dropped will be sent out December 1st.
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New Business:
  • December Meeting Dates – Since the voucher cut off date for payment in 2004 is December 8th, Commissioner Stone moved that a special meeting be held December 7th at noon to approve payment of bills. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Stone also moved that due to the holidays the regular meeting scheduled for December 27th be canceled. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • Establish Response Responsibility – Fire response to areas outside of the district was discussed. Commissioner Stone will contact the dispatch center to help resolve the matter.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:43. The next meeting will be a special meeting at noon on Tuesday December 7th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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