2003-05-20 Regular Meeting
Fire Protection District No. 1
Special Meeting/Work Session Minut~s
20 May 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
Bayside Fire Hall
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BOROUGHCLERK'S OFFICE
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Scott Arndt called the Special Meeting/Work Session
to order at 6:02p.m.
2. Roll Call
Board Members present were Roy Aguirre, Scott Arndt, Cliff
Davidson and Greg Spalinger.
Board Member absent was Jeff Halcomb. A quorum was established.
S. Arndt had been In contact w/a proximate [adjacent to
Bayside's area] property owner who had indicated she wanted to
sell her pieces of property. The Chair checked w/ the Assessing
Department at the Borough the owner is to have her property
replatted so that 2 pieces of property would be combined.
The assessment for property and land was: 1st lot = $80,000;
house = $135,600; and the 2nd [vacant] lot = $55,000 for a
total assessment figure of $270,600. The Chair indicated a fair
market value would be $295,000. The Chair advised he would like
to offer [the owner] 2 years of occupancy, after closing, in her
house until her new one is built. The owner would be
responsible for all utilities.
C. Davidson questioned the risk to expansion plans and FD funds
if the property was not purchased. All present agreed that
making this purchase would be the only way there could be any
expansion.
C Davison questioned the 20 year plan for the FD.
The Chair said that there would
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G. Spalinger suggested
central station, given
the area was certain.
that in 20 years Bayside could be the
demographics. All agreed that growth in
There was a brief discussion re the moving of a sewer line and
changing the size to 6".
The Chair read the proposed resolution to move forward on the
purchase.
The Work Session was closed at 6:38p and the Special Meeting was
convened.
The Chair requested a motion to approve the resolution for
presentation to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. C. Davidson
made the motion and it was seconded by G. Spalinger.
Discussion. C. Davison asked Assistant Chief Himes his opinion
re the purchase. Himes responded that it was his opinion that
this was the only way to expand the facility and meet the needs
of the fire department.
There was continued discussion touching on the addition of new
bays, creating a buffer zone between the station and the
neighbors and a need for additional parking space.
The Chair reiterated that this purchaselexpansion would be in
the best interests of the Fire Department and the community.
There was a unanlmous affirmative roll call vote.
There was a motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at
7:15p.
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Scott Arndt, Chair
Fire Protection District No. 1 Board
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FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO. 1 BOARD
RESOLUTION NO.2003-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
WHEREAS, the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board has been interested in acquiring the property
located South of Bayside Fire Station for approximately ten years; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has been unwilling to sell the property; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has now expressed a keen interest in selling the property; and
WHEREAS, the property is the only property suitable for building additional equipment bays to
the Bayside Fire Station; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board requests that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly purchase the property on behalf of the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO. 1
BOARD that the Board requests that there be an expedited review and conceptual approval of
the purchase of the property by the Assembly using the Fire Protection Area No. 1 funds.
ADOPTED BY THE FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF MAY, 2003
FIRE PROTECTION AREA NO. 1 BOARD
Scott Arndt, Chair
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Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board Resolution No. 2003-01
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