FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5 MASON COUNTY

Chairperson Griffey called the meeting of April 26, 2006 to order at 10:00 A.M. Present were Commissioners Taylor and Huff and Chief Knight.

The minutes of the meeting of April 12 2006 were read.  MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HUFF TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS READ. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Correspondence: Jim and Jacquie Snyder, Benson Lake residents, wrote to thank Asst. Chief Tim McKern for his presentation on fire and home safety.

Fire District 2 wrote to invite FD 5 Board to meet with FD 2 Board.

Chairperson Griffey asked for a letter to FD 2 Board requesting agenda items and suggested meeting dates.  Chairperson Griffey will sign the letter once it is ready.  Discussion followed.

Assistant Chief Tim McKern read from an Activity Report dated 4/25/06.

Commissioner Huff received his Commissioner Badge.

General Information: A purchase order has been sent for a new medic unit. The estimated delivery date is June 2006. 

Assistant Chief Cowan, Duane Stormo and Vol. Lt. Glen Taylor traveled to Oregon to look at the tender. After seeing the vehicle they recommend that we keep looking.  Chief advised that we are still looking for a good used truck.  There is an engine in NY that might be suitable.  We are looking in the $20,000 price range.  Commissioner Taylor suggested looking for something in the $30,000 price range to broaden the scope.  Discussion followed.

Business for Consideration: Chief Knight presented a Revised Budget for 2006.  The revised budget amends the 2006 budget to show a reduction in revenue due to not receiving grant funds as expected.  The County Auditor will make changes to our budget as per the revision we are requesting and once that is done the County reports will be the same as the District budget reports.  Discussion followed.  MOTION MADE BY HUFF AND SECONDED BY TAYLOR TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 289 TO REVISE THE 2006 BUDGET.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

There was a brief discussion regarding the meeting time for the May 24 board meeting. The time change from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. for that day is to allow public input regarding a possible Taxpayer Write Off Plan.  MOTION MADE BY HUFF AND SECONDED BY TAYLOR TO RESCHEDULE THE MAY 24, 2006 MEETING FROM 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE VOUCHERS WERE REVIEWED.  MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HUFF TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHER #21624 IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,215.81.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HUFF TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHERS #21625 THROUGH AND INCLUDING #21656 TOTALING $20,485.21.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Commissioner Huff asked about the normal working hours for the IAFF Staff. There was a brief discussion about the 212 hours in 28 days.

Reports, Comments and Suggestions:

Mr. Tom Brokaw asked about the progress in moving Firecom into Shelcom.

Chief Knight advised that the fiber link is in and the PUD will be doing some troubleshooting to clean up the line.  The Fire District 5 financial impacts in the future is not known. For now the contracts we now have for providing dispatch service are still in force and will be through this year. 

Commissioner Taylor asked that in the letter to Fire District 2 we recommend dates and time for planning purposes.  The letter will be drafted and estimate to be mailed out the first week of May.

Chief advised that if a Fire District 5 board member wants to visit Shelcom to let Chief know and he will schedule an appointment to take a board member in one at a time.

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M. until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 10, 2006.

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Chairperson Del Griffey                        Commissioner Tom Taylor

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Commissioner Chuck Huff                      Recording Secretary Donna M. Clark