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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on May 29, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:03 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Durand, Norton and Stone, Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

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)
      • Voucher numbers: FD07-072 through FD07-075, totaling $1,172.38.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-147 through RD07-148, totaling $606.13.
    • Building Fund (646-002-040)
      • Voucher numbers: BF07-012 through BF07-015, totaling $4,857.81.
      Payroll warrants 71065 through 71072 totaling $6,833.79.
    Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • None.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current balances were given.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – All the bids have been received. Will be sending off bids to USDA.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – Framing is continuing. Overhead doors will be installed today.
  • Commissioner Durand
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Loans – Nothing to report.
    • Information was presented on the planned upgrades to the county communication system, including the possibility of installing paging repeaters at station 23 and station 24. Also the county is going to work with Canada on improving the Abercrombie site.
  • Chief Report
    • The Yokum Lake Road is only passable by high clearance four wheel drive vehicles.
    • The extrication equipment will arrive in July.
    • A grant for EMS training is being applied for.
    • Medic 22 had some tire problems and Medic 23 had heater and alignment problems.
    • There is a used ambulance for sale by Stevens County Sheriff’s Ambulance. Chief Pollock recommended that the district explore purchasing it and surplusing Medic 24. Commissioner Stone moved that upon a satisfactory inspection by Commissioner Stone and Chief Pollock, that Chief Pollock be authorized to spend up to $4,000 to purchase the ambulance. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Wingfoot Commercial Tire will provide emergency roadside service on Fire District vehicles.
    • Engine 22 (Mead) will need approximately $6,600 to be put fully in service.
    • Engine 223 (Ramsey) will need approximately $4,000 to be put fully in service.
    • Fire District #7 will be giving the district a 1989 Chevrolet 3,000 gallon water tender in the next couple of weeks.
    • Fire District #3 has a 1986 Ford Pierce Engine for sale. Commissioner Stone moved that Fire District #2 offer $15,000 for the 1986 Ford Pierce Engine, with one payment of $7,500 by July 1st and the balance of $7,500 by November 1st. Commissioner Durand seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • A discussion was held on pump testing of fire engines.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty is in discussions with the Kalispell Tribe on teaching an EMT Class.
    • A discussion was held on the Pend Oreille Training Council and the Fire Safety Trailer.
    • A Smokey Bear sign will be installed at the Station 23 site on June 14th.
    • High fire danger signs have been purchased and permission has been received from the county to allow the signs to be posted on county sign posts.
  • District Operations Captain Doughty
    • Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain Job Descriptions were presented for review. Action will be taken at the next meeting.
Old Business:
  • Standby Policy – Tabled indefinitely.
  • Vehicle Replacement Schedule – Tabled until September.
  • Chain of Command – The chain of command was reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the chain of command be adopted. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
New Business:
  • None.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:04. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday June 11th at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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