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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on September 12, 2005
Meeting called to order by Acting Chairman Dick Norton at 15:00 at the Administrative Office. The meeting started late due to a minor emergency. Present were: Commissioners Layton and Norton and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the August 8, 2005 and August 22, 2005 Regular Meeting be approved as sent. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • None
Payment of Bills:
  • The outstanding bills were reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Layton moved that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
    • General Fund (646-002-010)
      • Vouchers number: FD05-100 through FD05-111, totaling $5,932.97.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-209 through RD05-233, totaling $8,928.57.
    • Payroll warrants 53207 through 53208 totaling $541.91.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • A fax was received from an insurance company asking to settle an ambulance bill for 70% of the billed amount. After reviewing the details of the account it was decided not to accept 70% offer.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of August 31, 2005 the fund balances were as follows:
      • General Fund = $7,686.11, Invested = $23,000.00
      • Rescue Fund = $12,531.99, Invested = $14,000.00
      • Building Fund = $1,780.50, Invested = $100.00
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – No Report.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – No Resport.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – A USDA grant is available with a 50% match. The District will not be applying for it at this time.
    • Carman Storage Area – The storage room would require some work to make it secure and has limited access in winter.
  • Chief Report (Given by Commissioner Norton)
    • Storage space – No Action.
    • Engine 21 – An engine is available for $5,000; however it is not clear exactly what the engine is. Commissioner Norton to email Captain Larson for more details.
    • The District will be manning a booth at the County Fair on Friday morning.
  • District Operations Captain
    • CPR Policy Update – Not present

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – No action.
    • Tax Assessor Meeting – (Given by Commissioner Norton) Commissioner Stone met with the assessor and found that the only way to increase the property tax revenue more than 1% per year is with a lid lift levy.

    New Business:
    • None.

    Action Items
    • Commissioner Stone – Check on Engine 21 and arrange for tow to Station 21.
    • District Operations Captain Doughty – Meet with the CPR instructors to discuss the CPR policy.
    • Chief Pollock – Continue to research storage space options.

    The meeting was adjourned at 16:20. The next meeting will be the regular meeting at 10:00 AM on Monday September 26th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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