FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5 MASON COUNTY

Chairperson Griffey called the meeting of July 13, 2005 to order at 10 A.M. Present were Commissioners Taylor and Hauser and Chief Knight.

The minutes of the meeting of 6/22/05 were read.  MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HAUSER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS READ. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Correspondence:  Mr. Tom Brokaw wrote a letter questioning information contained in the Washington State Auditor’s Report.  He requested to know why information was withheld at a public meeting and requested to discuss issues communicated to District management during the audit. Chairperson Griffey answered by stating that he was present at the Exit Interview with the Auditor’s staff. Their communication to him was there were no specific item. One issue that was discussed with the Department Secretary during the audit was the expense checking account regarding the best way to reconcile the account. During the meeting a bound copy of the State Auditor’s Report was available for review. 

Assistant Chief Tim McKern prepared an activity report dated 7/12/05.

General Information: Discuss a lid lift election at the September primary in order to create funding for Facility Maintenance and Replacement, Equipment Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund.

Chief Knight gave each Commissioner a report on Financing Alternatives for their review.  The board agreed to work towards placing an issue on the November ballot. The election costs will be less for us due to the number of items on the ballot.  A Lid Lift makes the most sense for the District. Between now and October we will work on educating our voters on what is a Lid Lift and other funding issues.  Chief asked that the board review the material he handed out and discuss this issue at the next meeting.

THE VOUCHERS WERE REVIEWED.  MOTION MADE BY HAUSER AND SECONDED BY TAYLOR TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHERS #21033 THROUGH AND INCLUDING #21077 TOTALING $33,905.14.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS: Aaron Espy of MCMO said that they have added an additional Medic Unit during business hours and the Unit is available is we need assistance.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m. until the next regular meeting scheduled for July 27, 2005. 

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Chairperson Del Griffey                         Commissioner Tom Taylor

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Commissioner Lorne Hauser                    Recording Secretary Donna M. Clark