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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on August 22, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. District Chief Pollock arrived at 10:17.

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)
      • Vouchers number: FD05-096 through FD05-099, totaling $239.02.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-200 through RD05-208, totaling $2,951.16.
    • Payroll warrants 52953 through 52958 totaling $6,225.66.
    Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • A letter was received from Teck Cominco explaining they will be changing their annual emergency services donation this year from a raffled side of beef to a cash donation.
  • Teck Cominco donated $100 to the building fund on behalf of Carol Stone who made salads for their company picnic.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Current balances were given.
    • The liability and auto insurance premiums for 2005-2006 are 25% less than the 2004-2005 premiums.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The final water agreement was presented and reviewed. Commissioner Layton moved the agreement be approved Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – No Action
    • Riverbend Estates - Commissioner Stone and Julius Gage attended the Riverbend Estates homeowner’s association meeting and presented information about fire protection.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – The grant seminar was outstanding and a lot of good information on grant writing was obtained.
  • Chief Report
    • Storage space – No action.
    • The FEMA grants have been announced and the District did not get a grant. Metaline received $165,000 for a new engine and Fire District #7 received $50,000 for a used water tender.
    • A booth will be staffed during Affair on Main Street for blood pressure checks and selling address signs.
    • Medic 23 had the front brakes repaired.
    • The possibility of have Engine 21’s engine rebuilt by a shop class was discussed. The engine is still in Spokane.
    • The Emergency Services picnic will be held this Sunday in Ione.
  • District Operations Captain
    • CPR Policy Update – Not present

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – No action.
    • Resolution No. 05-04 Changing the start time of regular commissioner meeting. The resolution was reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that Resolution No. 05-04 be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

    New Business:
    • Tax Assessor – How the new property evaluations will affect the District’s property tax receipts was discussed. A meeting will be set up with the Tax Assessor to gain more information.

    Action Items
    • Commissioner Stone – Set up meeting with Tax Assessor.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Meet with the CPR instructors to discuss the CPR policy.
    • Chief Pollock – Continue to research storage space options.
    • Commissioner Norton – Check out Carman’s barn for possible use as a storage area.

    The meeting was adjourned at 11:35. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday September 12th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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