1985-04-24 Regular MeetingBAYSIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAR ROUTE, 3670 REZANOF
KODIAK, ALASKA 99615
MINUTES OF MEETING
FIRE PROTECTION AREA #1
ADVISORY BOARD
Present: Bill Wever, Scott Arndt, Bill Swearingin, Barbara
Swearingin, Horace Simmons, Chief Smith, Dixon Ingram.
Meeting called to order a 7:33 p.m. on 4/24/85 by Chairperson,
Scott Arndt.
Agenda: Approved
Visitors recognition: Dixon Ingram requested department to pay
college tuition for ETT training, $50.00 per person.
Discussed and approved without motion.
Minutes: Error noted under amended totals. Second figure should
read $10,000.00 instead of $15,000.00. Borough projection
shows lowered state revenue sharing; budget adjusted to balance
by adding revenue from apartment rental and drawing from fund
balance. Horace Simmons moved to accept as amended, Bill
Swearingin seconded. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Bill Wever Moved to approve financial report,
Horace seconded. Motion carried.
Communications: Letter from Fire Protection Area #1, Scott
Arndt, To Borough. Borough did not take action.
Volunteer Report: None
Old Business:
City Contract: Discussion of approriate response to City
Manager's letter. Wording of letter agreed to. Scott Arndt
authorized to send it.
Mutual Aid: The United Stated Coast Guard and Women's Bay are
ready to agree to a mutual aid contract. We will arrange a
meeting with them for the purpose of reading and signing this
contract.
COMMITTED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY IN FIRE PROTECTION AREA #1. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Fire Risks: Discussed fire response policy of the City to
City -owned property within Bayside District. Liabilities to City
in case of failure to dispatch Bayside to be in letter to be sent
to the City Manager, Sam Gesko.
Chiefs Conference: Bill Swearingin moved to authorize Chief's
travel to Chiefs' Conference, Barbara Swearingin seconded. Motion
carried.
Moter vehicle accident response: Bill Wever moved that Bayside
Policy be to respond to any Fire Hazard, including motor vehicle
accidents when there is risk of fire. Barbara Swearingin
seconded, extended discussion, motion carried.
Chief Smith directed to expand the first aid kits in the
engines.
Horace Simmons moved we have a special Goals and Objectives
planning meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 1985 at 7:30, Barbara
Swearingin seconded, motion carried.
Chiefs Report:
Pickup hood repair, to be done 4/25/85
New Volunteer: Bob Himes
Volunteer jackets and hats.
Recieved three (3) Task Force nozzels.
New Business:
Pot Luck on Saturday May 4, 1985
Station sketch presented.
Visitors Comments: Artie Smith asked about training trailer.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Barbara Swearingin - Secretary
Fire Protection Area #1 Advisory Board