2016-12-06 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
December 6, 2016 6:00 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE
CHAIR Paul Van Dyke called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 PM.
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2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Rebecca Nelson, Paul Van Dyke and Mike Dolph and Richard
Carstens. Scott Arndt was absent. Also present were Chief Howard Rue and Secretary Jenny
Clay.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
NELSON MOVED to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NELSON MOVED to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of October 26, 2016.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT
NELSON MOVED to approve and acknowledge the Financial Report.
Chair Van Dyke requested a balance sheet for Fire Protection Area 1 be included in the packet
for future meetings.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS None.
7. CHIEF REPORT
Chief Rue updated the Board on events from the October 26°i meeting. This included continuing
to seek volunteers, windows in apartment were installed, the Bay Doors Bid was awarded and
wrong door was ordered and received. They have reordered the doors. Shelving was ordered and
installed by the volunteers. The grant for air pacs will not include Women's Bay Fire
Department due to incorrect information. A grant for a Diesel Exhaust system was applied for.
Investigated a grant for the lower building windows but it was not applied for in time by staff.
Started the Fire Fighter I course. Fire Prevention week was successful with 771 attending. He has
continued to work with both Pierce and Spartan on procuring an Engine and Tanker which was
estimated at approximately $850,000. An RFP will be forthcoming. Volunteers from Bayside
and Women's Bay were measured for the bunker gear and 15 sets were ordered. The Action
Training will be for EMS only. All paperwork was totally up to date with the State. They have
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worked out most"I Am Responding" problems with program. He updated the Board on recent
purchases. including: Snow Tires for C-10, jumper cables, extension cords, helmits, NoMex
hoods, mounting bracket for the base of portable deck gun, drill, salt spreader, TV for lower bay,
iinstalled a computer and printer in day room, TV donated by Rebecca for the day room. He
{ donated first aid supplies to the City of Kodiak Fire Department which were not being used. In
return the City -of. Kodiak will help restock medical kits. The City also donated a hose rack they
re- not using-C-hief purchased a Fire Fighter a -book version for the volunteers to use at the
station. Tow chains were purchased for Engine 11 and Engine 10. Also he had the "Jaws"
repaired, purchased printing paper, webbing, and replenished water and coffee and also bought
soda for the Christmas party. The Lieutenant test will be given on Saturday. Chief Rue reported
on October and November calls. November was highest number of calls all year.
8. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT
Chair Van Dyke has asked staff for information on past meetings to educate him on decisions
made by the board so as not to rehash those subjects. He was researching information on the
generator building and/or fencing.
Chief Rue explained the Card Swipe entry for Bayside Fire to the Board. Bob Tucker was
building the security for those cards. The cards can be individually programed so doors can or
cannot be accessed. There will be five doors with swipe capability. Other doors will remain
locked with new combinations for security.
Chair Van Dyke asked Chief Rue to purchase a dishwasher to complete all repairs on Bayside
Fire Apartment. Board Member Nelson reminded the board that a sprinkler head which was
recessed in the ceiling must be fixed.
Chair Van Dyke would be listening to last year's budget meeting to update him on the budget
process.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a) Gas Meter Purchase
Chief Rue explained the need for purchasing a gas meter. They have one but should have two for
back up purposes. The purchase was within the Chief's authority and the board gave their
support of the purchase.
b) Discussion of Apparatus Purchase
Board member Dolph spoke in favor of the timeline presented at the work session. He thought
that it should be officially adopted by the board.
DOLPH MOVED to accept the timeline for the Apparatus Purchase as presented and modified.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
c) Electrical Upgrades and Air Compressor System
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Chief Rue reported on the two small air compressors at Bayside Fire Department. Currently, both
Engine 11 and Tanker 10 leak air badly. They need a reliable system to air up equipment to get
out of the garage. Board discussion ensued. Chief Rue would obtain quotes from contractors.
10. VISITOR COMMENTS None.
11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
M. Dolph — Thanked the visitors for always showing up.
R. Carstens - The Board needs to stay vigilant and make sure that all the projects that are
approved and passed are completed. He would like to be done with the apartment once and for
all.
P. Van Dyke — Thanked the visitors for their patience and input. Thanked the board for the
discussions. He appreciated the openness and transparency in trying to push ahead. He echoed
Carstens comments on keeping track of our items on the to-do list. He congratulated Chief Rue
on his one year anniversary. He appreciated where he has taken the station in a year. Good Job!
Chief Howard Rue — We found a decent tool box for volunteer Bruce McNeil for $1,700. It has
been a great year. He never imaged the job would be so wild. He has been very fortunate to get
to know Gabe, Gabe, Dick, Doug and Bruce. To sit back and see some of the things that were
accomplished this year was pretty cool stuff. He couldn't do it alone and it's his dream job.
Thank you for that.
12. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE
Chair Van Dyke scheduled a Regular Meeting for December 21, 2016.
13. ADJOURNMENT
NELSON moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
SU4MITTED BY:
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Jen y Clay, Budd Secretaz
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Paul Van Dyke
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