2025-03-11 Regular MeetingI
Kodiak Island Borough
Fire Protection Area No. 1 Service Area Board
March 11, 2025
A regular meeting and budget public hearing of the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Service Area
Board was held on March 11, 2025, in the Bayside Fire Hall.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Richard Carstens called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM
ROLL CALL
Staff Brian Price conducted a roll call. Members in attendance were Chair Richard
Carstens, Vice -Chair John Parker, Scott Arndt, Mike Dolph. A Quorum was
established. Also, in attendance was Chief of Bayside Fire Department Scott Ellis.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda. PARKER seconded.
ARNDT MOVED to amend the agenda to include under item 8a, Chairpersons' Report
recommendation to the Borough Assembly to nominate applicant Craig Dagen to the
fifth seat of Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda as amended. DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APROVAL OF MINUTES
ARNDT moved to approve the minutes of the January 29th, 2025, regular meeting.
PARKER seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL REPORT
ARNDT moved to acknowledge the receipt of the financial report dated March 3rd,
2025. DOLPH seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker)
There were no visitor comments.
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FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Scott Ellis began his report. Final figures for incident call volume in 2024 were
shared. It was noted that response time had improved greatly as well as the level of
response. Chief Scott Ellis detailed the composition of the Fire Department staff and
shared positive training dynamics. Community events that Bayside helped to facilitate
were shared. Developments with retention and recruitment were relayed.
Chief Scott Ellis moved onto Capital Budget requests. Some of the items listed were a
new duty officer/command vehicle, portable radio upgrades, 5 full sets of PPE
structural turnout gear, and next -generation thermal imaging cameras. It was noted
that these will continue to be a part of the conversation
Vice Chair John Parker asked the chief what measures were in place for military/coast
guard members that need to leave the organization. Chief Scott Ellis provided
example of a situation that had already occurred in which a member found a
replacement before their deployment as well as other contingent procedures. Chief
Scott Ellis concluded his report with kudos and gratitude towards the efficiency in
which Bayside Fire Department's membership maintained its duties and expectations
in his extended absence.
CHAIR PERSONS' REPORT
Chair Richard Carstens began his report. The membership of Bayside was lauded for
their continued efforts and hard work. Chair Richard Carstens felt that the current
membership is just as good if not better than it ever has been. Mentions of the Cadet
Program with the Kodiak High School were made with recommendations for the board
to support the Cadet Program moving forward were made to the board. Vice Chair
John Parker was acknowledged for his contributions helping organize the program.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION
ARNDT recommended to the Borough Assembly that applicant Craig Dagen be
appointed to the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board. PARKER seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC HEARING
BUDGET FY2026
ARNDT MOVED to approve the Fire Protection Area No. 1 FY2026 Proposed Budget.
PARKER seconded.
Chair Richard Carstens suspended the Regular Meeting and opened the Public
Hearing.
There were no citizens comments.
11 Chair Richard Carstens closed the Public Hearing and resumed the Regular Meeting.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OLD BUSINESS
BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
There were no Board Member Comments
SET NEXT MEETING DATE
The board briefly discussed their availability for April. The next board meeting was set
for April 22nd.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Richard Carstens adjourned the meeting at 6:48 PM.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Richard Carstens, FPA#1, Board Chair
Kodiak Island Borough
March 11, 2025
ATTEST:
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Brian Price, Engineering & Facilities
Secretary
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BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
KODIAK, ALASKA
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