1985-08-30 Regular MeetingBAYSIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAR 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 7:45 on Aug.30, 1985 by Chairperson
Scott Arndt.
Agenda: Add Committee report under old Business.
Add Volunteer Personal request under New Business.
Minutes: Approved
Visitors: Andy Nault, Bob Himes, and Jim Beason.
Financial Report:
Acknowledge receipt of financial report.
Communications:
Letter from Fire District to Borough Manager, Jerome Selby,
regarding purchase orders.
Letter of thanks to each of the following Businesses:
D&D Extinguisher, materials and labor. Marine Welding Service,
materials and labor on our storage box on engine 12.
Volunteer Report: None
Old Business:
Cooperative Agreement: Bill Swearingin moved we enter into a
Cooperative Agreement with State Department of Natural Resources,
Bill Wever seconded. Motion carried.
Mutual Aid Agreement Document: Returned from Borough Manager
/ Attorney , approved. Bill Wever moved we enter into a
mutual aido agreement with U.S.C.G., Womens Bay and The city
of Kodiak. Bill Swearingin seconded, motion carried.
Scott Arndt signed the mutual aide document as Baysides
representative, and all four (4) copies were then given to
Chief Smith to hand carry to the representatives of the other
fire departments.
Committee Report: Constitution and Bylaws. Rough draft
presented by Horace Simmons.
COMMITTED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY IN FIRE PROTECTION AREA #1. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Chiefs Report:
Live burn drill exercise. Chief Smith stated we need to be
able to arrange this type of drill more often.
Acknowledge reciept of letter of resignation from Loren Mclean,
along with verble request to hold for a short time.
Recruit drive for 1985 to start Sept. 1.
New Business:
Visitor Andy Nault requested Bayside send 1 volunteer in
addition to the Chief to the State Firefighters Conference.
Cost to be Not more than $1000.00. Bill Swearingin so moved,
Barbara Swearingin seconded. Motion carried.
Scott Arndt suggested we send Bill Wever, and choose 1
alternate. No action taken.
Bill Wever and Barbara Swearingin to do Chiefs evaluation.
Volunteer Personal request: Bill Swearingin moved we grant a
leave of absence to Horace Simmons to be relieved from drill
for a period not to exceed 6 months, further, he will be
allowed to retain turnouts and attend fire calls. Reason: his
drill attendence is approx 90% and fire call attendence about
the same. He has been extremely active in fire department
matters. Bill Wever seconded, motion carried with four yes and
one abstention.
Chiefs Comments:
Commented on Borough Assembly work session in regard to
consolidation.
Next regular meeting Oct. 4, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.
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Barbara Swearingin - Secretary
Fire protection Area #1 Advisory Board.