FIRE DISTRICT 38
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
November 6, 2007
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order by Commissioner Steve Parsons at 1004 hrs on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the North Bend Depot. In attendance were:
Commissioner Ron Pedee
Commissioner Steve Parsons
EFR Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Griffin
Secretary Trina Parsons
Absent: Chairman Chris Dahline (unexcused)
Commissioner Parsons made a motion to accept the minutes from the October 2, 2007 meeting. Commissioner Pedee seconded. Motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Commissioner Parsons made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report and the Blanket Vouchers from October 10, 2007 with replacement voucher 5441 totaling $620.23, October 22, 2007 with voucher 5442 totaling $1329.56 and the November Blanket Voucher with vouchers 5443- 5451 totaling $13,195.98. Commissioner Pedee seconded. Motion carried.
Commissioner Parsons suspended the regular meeting at 1012hrs and opened the Public Hearing Meeting by stating that the District Revenue sources consist entirely of Property Taxes collected for the District by King County. Commissioner Parsons proceeded to read Resolution 206, “Budget Ordinance”. Commissioner Pedee preferred some numbers be adjusted. Commissioner Parsons made a motion to accept Resolution 206 with admendments. Commissioner Pedee seconded. There were no comments from the public. Motion carried. Commissioner Parsons made a motion to close the Public Hearing Portion of the meeting. Commissioner Pedee seconded. Motion carried unanimously at 1025 hrs.
EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE
Commissioner Pedee had been ill and was unable to attend.
CHIEF’S REPORT
Chief Griffin advised there had just been an “Alternative Academy” offered and the five candidates from Eastside graduated 1-5 in the class. Concrete was poured yesterday at Station 88 for the new generator and the new doors have been installed in preparation of the winter weather. There are several county-wide programs being offered to assist in preparation for the winter storms. Crews that had been sent to the California wildfire crisis are returning and most costs to EF&R will be reimbursed. There was a lot of good training that came from the experience. EF&R staff are pleased with the selection of an archictect for Station 87. Chief Griffin is also reviewing some statistics that report the calls for assistance with Snoqualmie FD jumped to about 15:1. He is finding many of those calls were to the freeway or no-mans-land. There is also interest in comparing personnel and number of units participating on each call. Regardless this is an issue for EF&R to pursue, not District 38.Discussions with District 51 are continuing in a slow and deliberate manner. EF&R, if EMS Levy passes, would possibly have another 5-6 positions which would allow for a longer academy and more thorough training. It might increase the level of staffing but would offset overtime costs.
Commissioner Pedee asked about the interlocal between District 10 and the City of Issaquah. He asked for a copy of the draft when it is available. Of most importance in regards to Station 87 is the the guarantee that EF&R would always be allowed to respond from the station as long as they were the provider for either North Bend or District 38. In regards to the current Station 87, the initial bids for the electrical work were off budget so a revised plan was submitted for bids. This time the bids seem doable. The generator project also seems to be resolved with District 38 still paying 50%. Commissioner Pedee than stated he would like the draft document from District 10 but would like the discussions with the City of North Bend to be on an elected level. Chief Griffin stated EF&R prefers discussions on the elected level as it has to eventually get there anyway. Commissioner Parsons asked about an engine sold a few years ago in which payments were to be made over the next 10 years. He wondered if that was happening. Chief Griffin will look into it.
CITIZENS REPORT
Chris Caviezel, District 51 Commissioner and Spokesperson for the Hospital District advised the Commissioners there has been improvement over the last several months at the hospital and the hospital is committed to working with the Emergency Responders. AMR is also positioning itself at Snoqualmie Hospital.
OLD BUSINESS
Cedar Falls Annexation- Commissioner Parsons advised the annexation is almost complete but the Commissioners needed to approve an Annexation Approval, Resolution 209 before it could be completed. The Commissioners reviewed the Resolution and Commissioner Pedee made a motion to adopt Resolution 209. Commissioner Parsons seconded. Motion carried.
RFA/Annexations/Single Entity- Commissioner Pedee advised the District is waiting to move ahead until he is advised by EF&R. He has also talked with District 34 who has expressed an interest in an information meeting. Deputy Chief Griffin advised Chief Collins has a plan and will have him meet with Commissioner Pedee when he gets back to work in two weeks. Commissioner Parsons asked where Fall City was in their decision making. Chief Griffin advised they had hired another consultant.
New Station- Nothing new to report except the items discussed previously.
District Attorney- The District had approved the hiring of Joe Quinn to be the Districts attorney so Resolution 208 was read. Commissioner Parsons made a motion to adopt, seconded by Commissioner Pedee. Motion carried.
Other- Commissioner Parsons asked about using some funds to update his voter registrations for the areas he is working on getting annexed. The amount was under $50 so no action was needed.
NEW BUSINESS
Travel Fund Resolution 207. The Secretary read the Resolution and advised this was a suggestion of the Auditors. Commissioner Pedee made a motion to accept the Resolution. Commissioner Parsons seconded. Motion carried.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Commissioner Parsons asked about the new newsletter. The Secretary advised she will call a meeting in the next few weeks.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1134 hrs.
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Chairman Chris Dahline Secretary Trina Parons
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Commissioner Ron Pedee
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Commissioner Steve Parsons