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Pend Oreille County Fire Protection District No. 2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners on April 9, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairman Rick Stone at 10:00 at the Administrative Office. Present were: Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty, Fire Prevention Tech Sandie Durand, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart, Bob Hines and Forrest Owensby with the DNR and Kary Peterson with the Department of Ecology. Commissioner Norton left at 11:45 after the Chief’s report.

Guests or Public Appearances:
  • An extensive discussion was held with Bob Hines, Forrest Owensby and Kary Peterson on the current burning regulations and how they apply to urban growth areas.
Approval of Minutes
  • Commissioner Layton moved that the minutes of the March 12 and March 26, 2007 Regular Meetings be approved as sent. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
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)
      • Voucher numbers: FD07-043 through FD07-050, totaling $2,051.87.
    • Rescue Fund (646-002-020)
      • Voucher numbers: RD07-092 through RD07-117, totaling $3,723.84.
    • Payroll warrants 70596 through 70603 totaling $6,833.79 and 70668 through 70671 totaling $941.07.
    Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Correspondence:
  • None.
Reports:
  • Administrative Assistant
    • As of March 31, 2007 the fund balances were as follows:
      General Fund = $14,556.71, Invested = $1,000.00
      EMS Fund = $16,173.81, Invested = $28,000.00
      Building Fund = $471.53, Invested = $26,000.00
  • Commissioner Stone
    • Station 23 (Tiger) – The plans have been approved by the building department. Bids have been sent off.
    • Station 24 (Riveredge Estates) – Trenching for the utilities is being done.
  • Commissioner Layton
    • - Nothing to Report.
  • Commissioner Norton
    • Loans – Nothing to report.
    • 501(c)(3) Status – Local governments can not obtain non profit status.
  • Chief Report
    • The district received an extrication equipment grant worth about $20,000.
    • Engine 223 will be going to General Fire for some repairs.
    • Sandie Durand has been trained to teach programs on senior fall prevention.
    • A letter will be sent to the county public works department expressing concerns about the limited access to a new development.
    • A discussion was held on paying for the installation of a dry hydrant in the new development. The issue was tabled until the budget could be examined.
    • An intergovernmental agreement for fire investigation was presented. It will be brought back at the next for a decision.
    • Chief Pollock will be attending a financial planning and budgeting seminar this Saturday.
    • Chief Pollock would like to attend a cross border emergency services workshop in Vancouver, BC. Commissioner Layton moved that Chief Pollock be allowed to attend the workshop. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
  • District Operations Captain
    • A vehicle replacement schedule and chain of command will be presented at the next meeting.
Old Business:
  • Standby Policy – Tabled.
  • Urban Growth Areas – Discussed under the Guests section.
New Business:
  • Probationary Firefighter Job Description – The job description was reviewed. Commissioner Stone moved that the Probationary Firefighter Job Description be approved as presented. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0.
  • DNR & DOE burning rules - Discussed under the Guests section.
  • Hospital District #2 Meeting – A discussion was held on what would be presented to the Hospital District.
The meeting was recessed from 12:30 until 17:30. The meeting was reconvened at 17:30. Present were Commissioners Layton, Norton and Stone, District Chief Pollock, District Operations Captain Doughty and Administrative Assistant Rumelhart.
  • Hospital District #2 Meeting – The discussion on what to present to the Hospital District was continued.
At 18:00 the meeting became a joint meeting with Hospital District #2. Present were Fire Commissioners Layton and Norton, District Chief Pollock, Administrative Assistant Rumelhart and Hospital Commissioners Ellsworth, Enyeart and Huntley.
  • Ambulance purchase – A discussion was held on the Hospital District helping fund an ambulance.
  • Hospital District #2 EMS Support MOU – The draft EMS Support MOU was discussed. After some modification Commissioner Norton moved the modified MOU be approved. Commissioner Layton seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0. The Hospital District also approved the MOU.
The meeting was adjourned at 19:45. The next regular meeting will be at 10:00 AM on Monday April 23rd at the Administrative Office.

/s/ John Rumelhart, Clerk of the Board

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