SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING – August 15, 2005

The Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Sourdough Fire District was called to order at 8:00 pm Monday, August 15, 2005 at the South Third fire station. Present were Trustees Geddes, Larimer, and Chairman Kraft. Chief Crandell and COC Rose were also in attendance as were residents Howard and Ginny Goodman.

• Agenda review : No changes were made to the agenda.
• Consent Agenda:  Financial Report for July – Geddes moved to accept and to pay warrants > $500.  Larimer seconded. Passed without objection.
• Regular Agenda:  Approval of July Minutes – Geddes move approve and Larimer seconded.  Passed without objection.
• Chiefs Report was presented.  Discussion with Chief Crandell re: 2005-2006 budget. Trustee interest focused on increase in budget for professional services. Geddes moved to approve 2005-2006 budget and sign resolution to be presented to the Gallatin County Fiscal Officer. Larimer seconded.  Passed without objection. (Copy of budget resolution and Trustee Bachman’s proxy to Chairman Kraft attached). Discussion of Chiefs report continued with focus on the acquisition of a new (used) water tender. Financial impact of this non-budgeted item was discussed. Rae fire provided cash for purchase. SFD’s will fund its share later in the year using impact fees and cash carry over from last fiscal year. Trustees inspected the water tender and were pleased with its condition. Chief Crandell reported on a 24hr “mutual aid” call from the Frenchtown fire department in western Montana. SFD members and command staff learned the value of quick and accurate communications in a wildland fire moving from federal public lands into a private jurisdiction. Chief Crandell noted response time for a federal Type I incident command is between 60 and 92 hrs (after request is made). Chief Crandell considered this a “best case” response, i.e., no other active major fires competing for similar resources.
• Critical Need Assessment:  Ongoing; elements incorporated in Chief’s Report.
• Mill-levy proposal:  Chief Crandell presented draft plans of proposed station reconstruction at South Third location. Discussion followed re: the appropriateness of contacting Bozeman School Board and making them aware of our interest in a small portion of the school board’s lot which is adjacent to, and west of, the South Third station. Geddes will follow up with a letter.