FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5 MASON COUNTY

Chairperson Griffey called the meeting of October 11, 2006 to order at 10 A.M. Present were Commissioners Taylor and Huff and Chief Knight.

The minutes of the meeting of September 27, 2006 were read. MOTION MADE BY HUFF

AND SECONDED BY GRIFFEY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS READ.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Preliminary copies of a 2007 Budget were handed out.  It was proposed that the Preliminary Budget Hearing for the 2007 Budget would be held at the next regular meeting of October 25, 2006 at 7 P.M.

Chief handed out copies of a preliminary budget showing expenses for Firecom.

There was a lengthy discussion regarding funding at Shelton City for dispatch services.  Chief gave a history of the discussions over the past three years regarding obtaining and planning for a consolidated dispatch center.  At this time the City hasn’t funded additional Firecom Call Receivers for 2007, therefore Fire District 5 will probably continue to include Firecom in the 2007 budget.  At the Budget Hearing there will be two versions of a budget, one with Firecom and one without Firecom. 

A brief discussion was held regarding meeting times and dates.  The next meeting will be an opportunity to hold a meeting in the evening and present the proposed 2007 Budget and have a Budget hearing.

MOTION MADE BY HUFF AND SECONDED BY TAYLOR TO APPROVE TO CHANGE THE MEETING TIME FROM 10 A.M. TO 7.P.M. FOR THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 25, 2006. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The meeting will be advertised in the Journal.

Correspondence: The Mason County Auditor advised of payroll changes coming in 2007.  Paydates and direct deposit are the topics of the letter.

A lengthy discussion was held regarding changing our timesheet data entry, coordinating meeting dates and other payroll-related information.

Assistant Chief Tim McKern read from an Activity Report dated 10-08-2006.

General Information:

Chief Knight and Chairperson Griffey attended at meeting with City officials regarding the current Mutual First Response Agreement.  The Agreement will continue to evolve as input is received and discussed by the officials.

The board discussed run cards, engine assignments, and move ups. The next meeting with City officials is scheduled for 10-19-2006 at the Station 53 Annex at 2 P.M.

Business for Consideration:

Chief handed out copies of a Plan for equipment purchase. Assistant Chief Cowan prepared the Plan but is out today. Chief Knight stated that the Plan includes information regarding a Compressed air foam unit to be added to a Tender, the foam unit is about $57,000.  Chief also advised that other equipment is needed, such as nozzles.  Under Schedule B of the budget the funds for equipment listed could be rolled over or used in the Equipment Fund for future years. Chief feels strongly that we need to start purchasing new equipment and keep up with new technology, as some of the nozzles we have are obsolete.  Also discussed was purchasing new equipment, Command Cars, and Medic Units.

THE VOUCHERS WERE REVIEWED.  MOTION MADE BY TAYLOR AND SECONDED BY HUFF TO APPROVE FOR PAYMENT VOUCHERS #21998 THOUGH AND INCLUDING #22038 TOTALING $38019.80.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Public Suggestions and Comments:

There was a question and answer period regarding the Out of District surcharge of $300.00.

The meeting adjourned at 11:31 A.M. until the next regular meeting scheduled for October 25, 2006 at 7 P.M.

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Chairperson Del Griffey                        Commissioner Tom Taylor

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Commissioner Chuck Huff                      Recording Secretary Donna M. Clark