02/18/2020 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 18, 2020 6:00pm.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Paul VanDyke called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Paul VanDyke, Craig Walton, Richard Carstens, and Aaron
Griffin. Mike Dolph was absent. A quorum was established. Also present were Fire Chief
Howard Rue and E/F staff Patricia Valerio. Visitors present were Lauri Whiddon and Justin
Thran.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VAN DYKE MOVED to amend and accept the agenda with the addition of new business section
`D' regarding exterior renovation window discussion. GRIFFIN seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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CARSTENS MOVED to approve the minutes of January 14, 2020, January 28, 2020, and
February 11, 2020. GRIFFIN seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
CARSTENS MOVED to accept the financial report as submitted. WALTON seconded.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS - none
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Rue reported his numbers and a brief overview for January calls. He updated the Board on
some of the grants he has been working on, trainings that have been done, and a few other items.
8. CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Paul Van Dyke reported that there is nothing new to report except the update on the windows
that he will address later.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
MES — SEEK REVEAL FIRE PRO 5
Chief Rue presented the quote and discussed with the Board.
HIRING NEW CHIEF
Chair Van Dyke summarized the events on this task to present. Board discussed
using Borough staff or the head-hunters services and the benefits or disadvantages
to each.
GRIFFIN MOVED to reject all proposals for job search service for fire chief
position. CARSTENS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ZERO.
Board discussed actions to begin working with Borough Human Resources Staff.
BUDGET
Chair Van Dyke gave an overview of the budget and the updates that he made
since the last meeting and asked for any input from the Board. Board discussed
making the budget as simple as possible to understand for the Assembly and
making a few adjustments.
WINDOWS
Chair Van Dyke presented the information that the Assembly, Scott Arndt, asked
the Board to bring the quality of the windows up. If they are going to pay to have
them done, they should be of high quality and it should be done right the first time.
Board discussed asking for quotes for higher value windows and a breakdown of
the warranties.
10. VISITOR COMMENTS
Justin Thran — provided an update on the new address signs that are going up around
town.
Laurie Whiddon — Borough wants to support the Board any way they can.
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11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
H. Rue — Going back to budget — I 100% agree with Aaron; make sure that the budget is plainly
explained to the Assembly. Local Electric fixing some lights for the fire house.
C. Walton — None.
R. Carstens — Glad budget is moving forward, and we are getting things done.
A. Griffin — None.
P. VanDyke — None.
12. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — March 10, 2020 Regular Meeting and Budget Public
Hearing.
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GRIFFIN MOVED to adjourn the meeting. CARSTENS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
BMITTED BY:
P tricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Chair Paul VanDyke
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