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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on December 13, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 16:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Stone, Norton and Layton, District Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. Operations Captain Doughty arrived at 1608.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the November 8, 2004 Regular Meeting, the November 22, 2004 Regular Meeting and the December 7, 2004 Special Meeting be approved as corrected. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None.
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Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • Payroll warrant numbers 44992 through 44996 totaling $5,605.00.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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Correspondence:
  • The original policy of Title Insurance for the Tiger Land was received.
  • A letter from the Metalines Chamber of Commerce offering a donation of $450.00 was received. Commissioner Layton moved that a letter be written informing the Chamber that the donation would be used in aid in the purchase of an AED. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • The Washington State Surveying & Ratings Bureau sent a letter informing the District of an improvement of the fire rating to class 8 with a tanker credit. Commissioner Layton will contact the Newport Miner to get the information published.
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Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
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    • As of November 30, 2004 the General Fund had a balance of $9,536.31 with $20,000.00 invested, the Rescue Fund had a balance of $14,655.30 with $10.00 invested, and the Building Fund had a balance of $225.40 with $3,700.00 invested.
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  • Commissioner Stone
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    • Station 23 (Tiger) – Still working extending a water line and drawing up the sewer drain field easement.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – The septic system is being designed.
    • Pager Repeater – The coordination of the installation is still be worked on.
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  • Commissioner Layton
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    • Nothing to Report
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  • Commissioner Norton
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    • Grants – An update of searching for grants was given.
    • Hydrant – Installing a hydrant on a PUD water system south of Riveredge Estates is being explored.
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  • Chief Report
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    • The new numbering system will be implemented starting January 1st.
    • The Newport dispatch has a policy on dispatching to fire inside no mans land. Chief Pollock is working on a District policy that will mesh with the dispatch policy.
    • The EMT class instructor needs a down payment of $2,000.00 before the class starts. Since the cutoff date for vouchers has passed. Commissioner Stone said he would write a check and then get reimbursed after the first of the year.
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Old Business:
  • Metaline Falls, Metaline Contracts – The Metaline contract has been received back with no changes. Commissioner Norton moved that the contract be approved. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • BVFF List – The Board for Volunteer Firefighter list was reviewed.
  • Employee Complaint – see executive session.
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Executive Session:
  • An executive session was held from 17:10 to 17:25 to evaluate a complaint brought against a public employee. After the executive session it was decided to send a letter to the Ione Fire Department explaining the actions that would be taken.
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New Business:
  • County Snow Plow Agreement – The county snow plow agreement was reviewed. Commissioner Layton moved that the agreement be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 17:25. The next meeting will be a special meeting at 8:00 AM on Monday January 3rd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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