2023-01-17 Regular MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
January 17, 2023 at 6:OOpm
Bayside Fire House
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Richard Carstens called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Members present were Chair Richard Carstens, Paul VanDyke, John Parker, Craig Walton
and Mike Dolph. A quorum was established. Also present were Chief Lee Finlayson, Staff
Patricia Valerio, and Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Member Scott Arndt arrived at 6:38pm.
3. ACCEPTANCE/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
WALTON MOVED to approve amended agenda (removing item d). DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WALTON MOVED to approve minutes from 11.07.2022 and 12.06.2022. DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
DOLPH MOVED to acknowledge receipt of financial report. WALTON seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. VISITOR COMMENTS —
7. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
Chief Lee Finlayson reported that he is still waiting to hear from Taylor Fire with a quote for the
sprinkling job. fie received two quotes for turnout gear and is trying to get one more. The fire
response vehicle is not due to be started on until October 2023. Squad 10 is out of service and
Bayside Fire will be granted use of the KIB Engineering and Facilities red for truck until the new
truck arrives.
Call review for the year: 160 calls total, 16 fires, 2 structure, and 120 hours of training
completed.
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8. CHAIR PERSON'S REPORT
Richard Carstens reviewed the schedule for the budget approval process.
Thursday January 261h - Work Session.
Wednesday February I" — Regular meeting to move draft budget to public hearing.
Tuesday February 28`h - - Regular meeting and Public Hearing on Budget.
9. NEW BUISNESS
A. FY2024 Budget
Richard Carstens reviewed the contents of the budget packet.
B. Capital Budget Discussion
The Board discussed the progress of previous and future capital budget items. Editing the
capital budget item list. Scott Arndt reviewed how the project schedule would work if
they decided to move forward with the addition with included items: sprinkling system,
carpet, and kitchen.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Three Proposals for Addition to Training Center
The Board discussed a miscommunication between the Board and the Architect, and
desires to see in the addition. The Board gave direction to Chief Lee to talk with the
Architect about additional items and to schedule a special meeting with the Special
Meeting.
B. Purchase/Action of Up to 10 Sets of Turnouts
Discussed in Chief's report. Waiting for another bid. Paul Van Dyke asked for the quotes
to be included in the next meeting packet.
C. Update on Vehicle Purchase
Patricia Valerio provided an update and noted the email and timeline we are expecting so
far.
11. VISITOR COMMENTS —
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12. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
J. Parker - None.
C. Walton Go Chief
M. Dolph None.
P. Van Dyke More background available in the packets. It's the Chair's job to send
attachments to staff so they can be added and reviewed by the Board.
R. Carstens None.
13. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE — January 26th at 6:00pm
14. ADJOURNMENT
CARSTENS called for Adjournment at 7:57pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
Patricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Chair Richard.9 stens
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