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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on December 12, 2005
Meeting called to order by Acting Chairman Dick Norton at 10:04 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton and Norton, District Chief Pollock and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart. District Operations Captain Doughty arrived at 10:34.

Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the November 14, 2005 and November 28, 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: FD05-148 through FD05-156, totaling $697.06, and
        Voucher number FD05-157 totaling $8,000.00.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Vouchers number: RD05-308 through RD05-327 totaling $3,376.09.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
Correspondence:
  • None.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of November 30, 2005 the fund balances were as follows:
      General Fund = $12,881.43, Invested = $16,000.00
      Rescue Fund = $10,828.16, Invested = $100.00
      Building Fund = $87.40, Invested = $11,800.00
    • Vehicle Titles – The title for Engine 24 has been applied for, Rescue 23 will need to be inspected by the state patrol.
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – No Report.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – No Report.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • A discussion on the communication system was held.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Grants – A draft of the grant narrative was sent off and a lot of suggestion for improvement were received back.
    • Loans – Bank of America has denied the loan request. Mountain West is still processing the loan request.
  • Chief Report
    • Rescue 22 has major engine problems and will have to be towed to the Chevy dealer in Colville.
    • Chief Pollock & Assistant Chief Stone visited the mine with the state fire marshal to inspect the fire sprinkler system.
    • The wildland – urban interface document has been signed by the Town of Ione. Metaline and Metaline Falls will be signing it this week.
    • An EMS levy was discussed.
    • JoAnn Boggs may come up next month to discuss the status of the communication system.
    • A discussion was held on approaching the mine for funding.
    • Chief Pollock is going to try and get appointed to the East Region EMS & Trauma Council. Permission was given for mileage reimbursement.
    • The February EMT Class announcement will be in the newspaper next issue.
  • District Operations Captain
    • Nothing to report.

    Old Business:
    • Policy Update – No action.
    • Boundary Contract – The contract has arrived. It was reviewed and Commission Layton moved that the agreement be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Ione Contract – No written proposal has been received.
    • BVFF List – The list was reviewed.

    New Business:
    • Special Meeting – After some discussion it was decided to hold a special meeting on December 27th at 10:00 am to discuss funding sources.
    • Resolution 05-11 – Commissioner Layton moved that Resolution 05-11 Short-Term Operating Loan to Rescue Fund from General Fund be approved. Commissioner Norton seconded motion. The motion passed 2-0.
    • Ambulance Fee Increase – Commissioner Layton moved that, in line with the CPI-Medical Oct 04-Oct 05, the ambulance fee schedule be increased 4.1%. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.

    Action Items
    • Commissioner Stone – Look at Diamond Lake Lumber pole building kits.

    The meeting was adjourned at 11:53. The next meeting will be a special meeting at 10:00 AM on Tuesday December 27th at the Administrative Office.

    /s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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