01/20/2009 Special MeetingFIRE PROTECTION AREA NO.1 BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
BAYSIDE FIRE HALL
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR DOLPH, called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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Members present were M. Dolph, R. Nelson, J. Pickett and D. Canavan. A quorum was
established. Also present were Chief Himes and M. Barber, recording Secretary, Kodiak Island
Borough.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was MOVED, R. Nelson and seconded to approve the Agenda. Motion Carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
None
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of FINANCIAL REPORT
It was MOVED, R. Nelson and seconded to Acknowledge Receipt of the Financial Report.
VISITOR COMMENT
None
STAFF REPORTS:
A. Chief s Report
Chief Himes told the Board that the radio grant, Health, Safety Interoperable Communications
Grant for $70,320 contract was going to be awarded at the Assembly's next meeting. It will be
used for WBVFD, Bayside Fire Dept, Hospital, Chiniak EMS and there's also going to be some
radios coming out of the grant for Kodiak Island Search & Rescue and some of the old radios
will be going to the Landfill for their use. It will be a Sole Source contract with Aksala
Communications. He told the Board he will be attending career day at the high school the end of
the month, he's hoping it will help with the recruitment. He will be out of town February 1St
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through the 4th in Anchorage attending Risk Mgmt Seminar and then again February 10th through
the 13th in Juneau attending the Spring Fire Chief s conference. He reminded the Board that
there will be a super bowl party February 1St. It will be a family affair and there will be no
alcoholic beverages. He told the Board that Bergi a volunteer firefighter had a fire in his home.
Also, Gene Lorenson had a heart attack and had to be flown to Anchorage. He asked the Board
about sending flowers to Gene Lorenson and getting a gift certificate or something for Bergi as
he is remodeling his house. Chair Dolph told Chief Himes he was authorized to spend up to
$5000.00, without Board approval, so if he wanted to buy flowers and get a $250.00 gift
certificate and/or fire extinguishers, etc. he certainly could. Chief Himes thanked everyone that
was involved in helping pass the First Responder ordinance through. He said it has paid for itself
already and he appreciates it. Something that came up was tax reduction for volunteers. He said
it's authorized by the state, but it has to be approved by the Assembly. He will look up the
statute and email it to the Board.
B. Borough Staff Report
None
C. Chair's Report
Chair Dolph told the Board at the ARB meeting January 6th they didn't have a quorum and they
couldn't take action because of two vacant seats. They spent about 2hrs and 45minutes
reviewing the 95% plans. The architect walked away with notes of things to tweak, but the ARB
wasn't able to take action. Those seats will be appointed by Mayoral appointment at the January
22°a Assembly regular meeting. They are hoping the ARB will still be able to complete the plans
and get the bid documents out by Mid February.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
A. Review of Current Plans -Building Project
It was MOVED, R. Nelson and seconded to go forward with the tower acid communications
hardware concept. MOTION CARRIED by a roll call vote.
B. "Adopt-A-Family" Program
It was MOVED, R. Nelson and seconded to formally recognize the Adopt-A-Family program
and to implement it with the Fire Protection Area. MOTION CARRIED by a roll call vote.
VISITOR COMMENT
None
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BOARD COMMENTS
J. Pickett told the Board he was proud of the First Responders, how they are responding to the
calls. He said he spoke to Gene Lorenson, Jr. and he was proud of the way he was able to remain
calm in calling in his Dad's heart attack.
D.Canavan -None
R. Nelson seconded the First Responder response. She told the Board it was an all hands effort
and several people were able to help out. She told the Board in driving the neighborhood a lot of
homes don't have house numbers that are visible or they don't have house numbers on their
homes at all and she would like it to be addressed with the home owners.
Chair Dolph told the Board he would echo a couple of the comments about the First Responder
comments. He would caution some of the First Responders getting burn out. Kudos to their
commitment, but they need to make sure they don't lose folks to burn out. He spoke about the
problem with house numbers and having problems reading them. He suggested an education
campaign on the proper size and lighting for house numbers. Maybe do a publicity campaign in
the next few months to try and get folks to improve their situation.
R. Nelson asked about the possibility of placing a post at the end of the driveway with the house
number on it.
Chief Himes said the code would need to be changed. Now it reads that the homeowner is
required to have 3" numbering. Public education could help also.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next work session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3rd and the next regular meeting is
Tuesday, February 17th. He reminded the Board that the Super Bowl party is the 1St of February
and the Borough Boards and Commissions Reception will be Friday, February 6th from 7pm-9pm
at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the Meeting was adjourned at 9:OOp.m.
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SUBMITTED BY:
Mary J. Barber
KIB Engineeri a ities Department
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APPROVED BY:
Mike Dolph, Chair
Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board
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