2013-08-21 Regular Meeting RECEIVED
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING NOV 8 2013
August 21, 2013 6:30 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
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1. CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR N. NELSON called the regular meeting to order at 6:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Rebecca Nelson, Board Members Richard Carstens, Andrew
DeVries via Teleconference, Vice Chair Jim Pickett, and Ex-Officio member Bob Himes. Kiela
Pickett was excused for personal leave. Also present was Engineering and Facilities Secretary
Jenny Clay.
Audience member present was Scott Arndt.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CARSTENS moved to accept and approve the agenda for August 21, 2013.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
CARSTENS moved to Acknowledge Receipt of the Financial Report. i
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
J. PICKETT moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 18,2013.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. VISITORS COMMENTS
None.
7. CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Himes discussed upcoming events which included a Bicycle Safety Rodeo, open house for
Bayside and Coast Guard Fire Departments, Award banquet and The Alaska Fire Conferences in
Anchorage where Himes, J. Pickett and A. Devries attended. I-limes reported on training
opportunities, recent purchases and projects which were continuing to develop. The salary study
was discussed with the board. It was reported that new recruits have joined Bayside Fire
Department.
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8. CHAIR REPORT
Chair Nelson stated she would continue to work on the fence and dumpster issue. She also would
work with J. Pickett on the Bicycle Safety Rodeo.
9. STAFF REPORT
None
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Fence around the training center.
DEVRIES moved to purchase a fence that is 140 feet along Park Side Road and 80 Feet along
the Bike path on Rezanof Drive not to exceed $18,750 and would be completed by Bugni
Enterprises, Inc.
A short discussion ensued.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Dumpster Removal
Chair Nelson discussed in the work session with the board the issues with removing the
dumpsters such as Alaska Waste customers have chosen dumpsters as opposed to curb side
pickup and Alaska Waste has no other site to locate dumpsters that are in the Bayside Training
Area lot. The board discussed possibility of other sites. DeVries suggested that signs reminding
public of fines for littering should be posted. Arndt stated that Fish and Game also opposed roll
cart service because they are not bear safe.
After much discussion during the work session the board decided to postpone any decision on
Dumpsters.
c. Renaming the Training Center
CARSTENS moved to forward Resolution No. FY 2013-02 to the next meeting.
A brief discussion by the board ensued.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Public Comments
S. Arndt suggested that a letter listing the safety concerns for the necessity of the fence as
discussed by the board should be reflected in a letter that would accompany the purchase order
for the purchase of the fence.
Chair Nelson directed Secretary Clay to include the letter that was previously sent to the
Assembly regarding the safety issues of installing a fence with the purchase order for the fence.
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12. BOARD COMMENTS
J. Pickett—commented on the graduation of the Company Development Program class in which
he and Devries graduated. They each received a coin and a pin. He explained to the board some
of the training they received.
D. Devries — Reiterated that the training was very much appreciated. Discussed some of the
training they received. He thanked Rebecca Nelson and Chief Himes for all the hard work on the
fence and dumpster issues. He requested at the next meeting a discussion on Volunteer retention.
Attendance has not been what it should be.
R. Carstens— At the next special meeting which would be a public meeting, asked to see Pickett
and Devries put together a program showing what they learned at the conference. He thanked
Rebecca Nelson, Chief Himes and Scott Arndt for putting together all the information on the
fence.
13. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting scheduled on October 8, 2013 at 6:05 P.M
14. ADJOURNMENT
CARSTENS moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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J-nny Clay, board Secrete'
MB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Rebecca Nelson
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