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SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
The Regular December meeting of the Sourdough Rural Fire District was called to order at 7:35 PM, 12/18/06 by Chairman Dave Kraft. All Trustees were present along with Chief Crandell. There were six members of the public in attendance.
Agenda Review: Public comment will be heard after the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda: December Financial report was presented. Geddes moved for approval and for payment of warrants > $500. Larimer seconded – Motion Passed without objection.
Public comment: This discussion focus on the negative election results from the December 5 mill-levy election. The following summarized comments were offered.
- Design excess – consider modular or manufactured bldg. to move on site.
- Eliminate perpetuity clause, then come back with proposal.
- Too much money and not enough detail in station design.
- Consider capital bonding and/or Federal grants.
The Trustees responded to each concern. Consensus was that perpetuity clause would be eliminated and financing strategy examined to optimize mill request. The Trustees will soon hold a Special Meeting to discuss options. Comment period ended at 9 P.M.
Regular Agenda:
Minutes: The November minutes were presented. Geddes moved for acceptance and Dayhuff seconded. Motion passed without objection.
Community Outreach Report: COC Rose submitted report in writing for the record. Election matters are discussed in the report.
Chief’s Report: Submitted for the record. SFD responded to 18 calls during November.
Governance Policy – annual executive limitation report: No report submitted; however the trustees acknowledged the consistent monthly Chief’s Report as forming the basis for an annual report. Executive Limitation monitoring will be addressed during the January 15th Chief’s Evaluation which will be held in Executive Session as is customary.
Unfinished business:
Continuity of Governance: Continued until January meeting.
Rates for FD Resources when providing reimbursable services: Chief Crandell stated that fire department response to out-of-district response requests are reimbursable under state law. He requested the following reimbursement rate: $500/hour per truck with a 4 hour minimum.
Larimer moved to establish that rate as SFD Board Policy. Bachman seconded. Passed without objection.
New Business:
Impact Fee Consultation Study – expenditure of funds. Chief Crandell stated that state legislation has eliminated Impact Fees as a revenue source for Fire Districts, unless a required consultation and planning process is initiated at some cost to the District. After some discussion, Bachman moved and Pete seconded a motion authorizing an expenditure of up to $15,900 from the existing impact fee balance to fund an Impact Fee Study for the purpose of setting an appropriate fee structure for fiscal 2008. Passed without objection.
Trustee activities: Bachman reported on a lunch meeting on December 11, he and Trustee Geddes had with Jack Watkins – Home Owner Association President - regarding the Terrace Loop Fire of November 30. The discussion focused on the nature of the fire and response of Sourdough/Rae department. Mr. Watkins expressed some concerns from neighborhood residents. The meeting was positive and constructive.
Public comment: The floor was reopened for public input and the Trustees engaged in a positive dialog with a public member who expressed support for District goals and encouraged coming back with a mill-levy election that would address resident concerns.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. |