10/22/2004 Regular Meeting
Fire Protection District No.
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Regular Meeting Minutes
BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
22 October 2004 at 7:30pm
Bayside Fire Hall
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Scott Arndt called the meeting to order at 7:32pm
2. Roll Call
Board Members present were Scott Arndt, Dave Billings, Cliff
Davidson, Jeff Halcomb and Greg Spalinger.
3. Acceptance of Agenda
G. Spalinger moved to accept the Agenda. J. Halcomb seconded
the motion. It was suggested that Item 4a be added - Financial
Report - J. Halcomb moved, and it was seconded, to approve the
Agenda as amended. There was a unanimous affirmative voice
vote.
4. Visitors' Comments
None
4a Financial Report
G. Spalinger moved to acknowledge receipt of
Report. The motion was seconded by J. Halcomb.
unanimous affirmative voice vote.
the Financial
There was a
5. Chief's Report
Assistant Chief Himes was out of to~~ - there was no
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6. Firefighters Association President's Report
The Chair read a report into the record [attached in handout
package] and passed to the Board a picture and diagram of the
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Phoenix.
40' .
A measurement correction was made - the unit lS 8' X
C. Davidson questioned the use of the Firefighters' Association
money with the Borough having ownership.
J. Halcomb questioned the cost of the
unit will be $120K and with shipping,
between $128-$130k.
uni t. The cost of
the total cost will
the
run
7. Chair Report
The Chair presented information re the plans for the Bayside
Fire Department expansion.
1. Authorization to Purchase Rock for Training Area.
The Chair noted that he had gotten quotes from Anderson
Construction and Brechan Enterprises for rock for the training
area. The low bid was $14,000. $20,000 had been budgeted. He
suggested that the requisition be for an amount NTE $20,000.00.
C. Davidson questioned spending the extra money [above the
quoted price]. S. Arndt said that the rock can be purchased now
at a good price; that there will be addi tional needs and the
extra could be stockpiled.
G. Spalinger moved to authorize the purchase of rock for the
training area in an amount NTE $20,000.00. D. Billings seconded
the motion. There ensued a discussion re placing request before
the Assembly for approval even though the amount was less than
the $25,000.00 requirement for Assembly approval. The Chair
indicated that the Borough Manager was looking at expendi tures
in a cumulative manner. The consensus of the Board was that
Fire Protection Area expenditures should be viewed on an annual
basis, not cumulative.
2. Authorization to Proceed with Replat Request.
The Chair presented a map of the land area around the Fire
Station site. There will be a 10' utility easement and an 8"
sewer main - the City wants to own that area. The Board agreed
that it would be willing to grant access [to the City] but not
ownership.
C. Davidson moved to authorize the Chair to proceed wi th the
replat request for the area in question. G. Spalinger seconded
the motion and there was a unanimous affirmative vote.
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3. Authorization to Proceed with Rezone Request.
The Chair noted that the land purchased for expansion needed to
be rezoned from R2 to Public. He requested authorization from
the Board to proceed with the rezoning request. G. Spalinger
moved to authorize the Chair to proceed with the rezoning
request. The motion was seconded by C. Davidson. There was a
unanimous affirmative voice vote.
4. Authorization to Proceed with Site Development Plan.
The Chair indicated that the Board needs to seek approval for
the flashover simulator, the training module and a new roof
system plus the 20' addition to the back of the training
building. There was discussion re arrangement of the new
structure. C. Davidson made a motion to authorize the Chair to
proceed with getting approval of the site development plan. The
motion was seconded by J. Halcomb. There was a unanimous voice
vote.
5. Authorization for Engineering Services with Barry Still
on Utility Building Foundation.
It was moved and seconded by C. Davidson and G. Spalinger that
the services of B. Still be used for the utility building
foundation. There was a unanimous affirmative vote.
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Expenses.
Authorization
to
Reimburse
S.
Arndt
for
Travel
The Chair said that he traveled w/Firemen from the CG and Womans
Bay FDs to view the new pierce fire truck. He felt the trip
offered an opportunity to foster a better relationship among the
other firefighting entities and also to gain experience in
purchasing this type of equipment. He requested reimbursement
of $1500.00 for travel expenses, per diem, hotel accommodations
and rental car.
D. Billings suggested that In the future travel plans be brought
to the Board for approval prior to the travel, rather than the
trip taken and reimbursement sought after the fact. The Board
agreed.
C. Davidson made a motion to approve the reimbursement. The
motion was seconded by D. Billings. There was a roll call vote.
The motion passed with one dissenting vote.
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7. Letter and Appreciation Plaque for J. Halcomb.
The Chair indicated that this was J. Halcomb's last meeting. He
expressed appreciation for Halcomb's assistance over the years
and suggested ways to show that appreciation a letter, a
plaque. J. Halcomb said that although he appreciated the
thought, he would prefer nothing be done. He thanked the Board
for their appreciation.
The Board unanimously expressed their appreciation to J. Halcomb
for all his efforts and noted that he had been a great resource.
8. Visitor Comments
R. Casey said that this was an excellent Board and he had
appreciated J. Halcomb's services.
9. Board Member Comments
C. Davidson. Davidson expressed his pleasure working w/J.
Halcomb and he suggested that the Borough needed to be more
responsible re alerting board members of their term expiration
dates. [Note: J. Halcomb did not remember that his term was
expiring and his seat on the Board thus became vacant and
subsequently filled by R. Casey. It is not the practice of the
Borough's Clerks Office to notify members of any boards of their
expiration dates.]
D. Billings. Billings expressed his appreciation to J. Halcomb
for his service.
G. Spalinger. Spalinger also expressed his appreciation to J.
Halcomb and hoped that Halcomb would "be around" because he had
experience and knowledge that was helpful to the Board. G.
Spalinger welcomed R. Casey to the Board.
J. Halcomb. Halcomb thanked the members for their kind words.
He noted the Board had worked well together and needed to
continue to stay focused and be proactive.
C. Davidson. Davidson said that he would continue to seek,
through the State, stipends for volunteers.
S. Arndt. The
P&Z Commission
public hearing
Chair said that the site plan would go before the
in December and that he would like to have a
prior to that meeting so the residents in the
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neighborhood could be advised of the changes coming and give
neighbors an opportunity to give their input.
10. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded
and unanimously agreed upon to adjourn the meeting at 8:36pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Sharon Lea inolfi, Secreta
KIB Engineering/Facilities Dept.
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Approved by:
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Scott Arndt, Chair
Fire Protection District No.1 Board
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