1985-06-28 Regular MeetingSTAR ROUTE, 3670 REZANOF
KODIAK, ALASKA 99615
MINUTES OF MEETING
FIRE PROTECTION AREA #1
ADVISORY BOARD
Present: Bill Weaver, Scott Arndt, Bill Swearingin, Barbara
Swearingin, Horace Simmons, Chief Smith.
Meeting called to order at 7:35 on June 28, 1985 by Chairperson
Scott Arndt.
Agenda: Approved
Minutes: Minutes of .last meeting not available.
Visitors: Wayne Sewell, Dixon Ingram.
Financial Report:
Revenue report presented shows $9,063.82 shortfall.
Expense report presented shows approximatly $4.0,000
uncommitted.
Acknowledge receipt of Financial report.
Communications: None
Volunteer Report: None
Old Business:
Mutual Aid: report on meeting with Womens Bay and Coast
Guard. Finalized draft of mutual Aid agreement.
Bill Wever moved to recommend document to Borough Manager
for submittal to Borough Attorney. Bill Swearingin seconded
motion carried.
Training Trailer:
Now located near Scott Arndt's office pending completion of
ground work at station.
Budget: Insurance line item amounts in 85-86 budget total.
approximately $14,000. Bid for insurance amounts to
approximately 412,000.
COMMITTED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY IN FIRE PROTECTION AREA H1. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
City Contract: No formal response.
Possibility that they want fee exchange basis instead of
mutual aid. Discussed hourly expenses to offer to City for
services.
Station Trees: Research public tree removal policy: Board
has no policy on tree removal.
Chiefs Report:
2 resignations reported, Ray Baglin and Keith Damm.
Bill Wever moved to accept resignations, Bill Swearingin
seconded. Unanamously passed.
Borough removed restrictions on fireworks sale.
New Business:
Chief's retirement/rent payment calculations. The Chairman
directed that we cease having the rent deducted from the
Chief's salary, and that the Chief be responsible for his
.rent.
The Chairman directed that the requirement of the Chief to
live in station quarters this ,year be put in writing.
Coast Guard Fire Suppression Contract: Coast Guard A-76
requirement to put fire suppression out for bid.
Municipalities will be offered a chance to bid first.
Probably be a five year, renewable contract. Meeting
included Borough Mayor,and Borough Manager.
Discussion of possible fire service unification on road
system.
Horace Simmons moved we pursue unification of fire service
on road system into one fire authority to include City,
Coast. Guard, Bayside and Womens Bay. Bill Wever seconded,
motion carried unanamously.
Visitor Comments:
Wayne Sewell spoke concerning Fire Service Unification.
Work session scheduled on tue July 16, 1985 at 7:30 P.M.
Next regular meeting July 26, 1985 at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned 9:36 P.M.
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Barbara Swearingin - Secretary
Fire protection Area #1 Advisory Board.