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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on June 27, 2005
Meeting called to order by Vice chairman Dick Norton at 10:04 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Norton and Layton, District Chief Pollock and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
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 number: FD05-071 through FD05-075, totaling $378.48.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-148 through RD05-155, totaling $2,575.76.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Vouchers number: BF05-012 through BF05-013, totaling $136.80.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • None.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current account balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone (given by Chief Pollock)
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Chief Pollock will work on making sure the water test is done.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The county commissioners have voted to refund the building permit fee. They also voted to permanently waive any building permit fees for fire stations built within the county.
    • Selkirk Sun Article – The status of the article was discussed. Chief Pollock hasn’t had time to work on it, so Commissioner Norton volunteered to do it.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – Nothing new to report.
  • Chief Report
    • The transmission and brakes on Rescue 22, the paramedic suburban, are being replaced. The estimated cost is about $4,300.00.
    • A meeting was held with the Sheriff’s dispatch supervisor to discuss updating dispatching policy and protocols and to addresses some concerns.
    • A description of the new radio system was presented.
    • An update on EMS training issues was given.
    • Vehicle leasing was discussed. Commissioner Layton will look into it.
Old Business:
  • Policy Update – An updated Medical Patient Information & Confidentiality was reviewed.
New Business:
  • Station 24 concrete, rough electrical & rough plumbing bid opening – Only one bid for concrete was received. The bid was from TNT Concrete & Construction for $7,500 plus tax. Only one bid for rough electrical was received. The bid was from Interstate Electric for $6,500. Only one bid for rough plumbing was received. The bid was from Northern Star Plumbing & Mechanical for $4,050. After some discussion, Commissioner Norton that action on the bids be tabled until Commissioner Stone can be consulted. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Action Items
  • Commissioner Layton – Look into the Sheriff’s vehicle leasing program and how the Fire District might be able to do something similar.
  • Commissioner Norton – Get article in Selkirk Sun about Hospital District #2.
  • Chief Pollock – Take care of water test at Station 23 location.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 4:00 PM on Monday July 11th at the Administrative Office, unless a special meeting is called to work on the 2006 budget.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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