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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on April 27, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone and Norton, Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart and District Operations Captain Doughty.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
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: FD05-049 through FD05-050, totaling $51.32.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers numbers: RD05-093 through RD05-095, totaling $2,372.23.
    Commissioner Stone seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • An invitation to participate in a table top exercise from Tri-County Health was received.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current fund balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The water agreement was returned with modifications. The agreement was reviewed and Commissioner Stone moved that it be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The approach has been filled in. An advertisement for bids for the installation of the septic system will be placed in the Newport Miner & Selkirk Sun with bid opening to occur at the May 23rd meeting. Informal bids for insulation & electrical work are being obtained.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • No Report
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Nothing to report.
    • Dry Hydrant – The dry hydrant has been installed with outstanding participation by District personnel and Dick Rennich, Paul Miller and Don Milliren of the County road crew. Commissioner Norton will work on getting a sign and buoys to warn boaters of the underwater portion of the hydrant.
    • Fund Raising – A District sponsored fund raising golf tournament with a hole in one prize was discussed. Commissioner Norton will explore options and costs.
  • Chief Report
    • Updates of the District operations and the current status of the District apparatus were given.
Old Business:
  • Hospital District #2 Equipment MOU – The MOU was approved by the Hospital District at their April 13th meeting.
  • Fire Hydrant Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Maintenance was discussed and tabled.
  • Hospital District #2 Paramedic Payments – The Hospital District agreed to pay for the paramedic dental insurance premium and to pay for any overtime above the $400 / month the Fire District is currently paying. The Hospital District also mentioned that they might be willing to help construct a new ambulance station.
New Business:
  • CPR Program – The goals of the CPR program was discussed. Chief Pollock will work on a complete revision of the CPR policy.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 4:00 PM on Monday May 9th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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