MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

NBFD FIRE STATION - 444 E Chubbuck Road

March 12, 2020 @ 6:00 PM

Meeting opened by Roy Allen at 6:05 PM

Roll call – Roy Allen, Alan Curtis, Debra Shell

ACTION ITEMS

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to approve the amended agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2020 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to accept the Purchase Option Agreement which has been agreed to by both parties. The motion passed unanimously. The agreement was signed by all 3 commissioners and by Ron Dykman, the seller. A notary public witnessed the signings. The Conditional Use Permit had been approved by the Chubbuck Land Use Committee on March 10, 2020.

· A check in the amount of $250,000 was given to Mr. Dykman as the initial payment for the property. It was acknowledged that Mr. Dykman has donated the use of the building since it was first occupied on October 1, 2019 and has waived all lease payments.

TREASURER REPORT

The treasurer, Alan Curtis, reported the following balances: ICCU savings account - $37,541.50; ICCU checking account - $2,500.00; Connections Credit Union checking account - $511,239.99; and Connections Credit Union savings account - $25.00. The February County Remittance was $17,535.40.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Alan Curtis to leave $100,000 in the Connections Credit Union checking account and move the balance to the ICCU checking account. The motion passed unanimously.

FIRE CHIEF REPORT

Fire Chief Farnsworth gave his report. There were 4 calls in February; there were no major incidents. The fire department expenditures for February were $8,196.44. The approved equipment for the Brush trucks and engine has been ordered. The Thermal Imager and 4-gas meter have been received. Brush 22 has a system issue which will require repair. The fire chief attended a 2-day Fire Inspections course. It was recommended in the course that all agencies adopt the International Fire Code which provides some legal strength in code enforcement. This is a way for local fire agencies to prevent loss of life and property while educating the public on the risks and hazards that cause fire.

ACTION ITEMS:

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to prepare a resolution for the fire district to adopt the International Fire Code and present it at a public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize $912.95 for the purchase of an Accountability System. The motion passed unanimously. This system is essential for keeping track of firefighters on a fire scene.

· The fire chief is to develop a Fireworks and Pyrotechnic permitting process which will follow the International Fire Code. This pertains to the public display of fireworks and is allowed under Idaho Code 39-2605. He will also make recommendations regarding the fees to be charged. It will not be finalized or adopted until the International Fire Code has been adopted by the fire district.

· The fire chief is to develop a Storage Tank permitting process which will follow the International Fire Code which regulates above ground and underground storage tanks. THE DEQ only regulates the larger tanks and not the smaller home and farm size tanks. He will also make recommendations regarding the fees to be charged. It will not be finalized or adopted until the International Fire Code has been adopted by the fire district.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the allocation of $1,448.46 if the Pocatello Fire Department AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program) grant is approved. The motion passed unanimously. The fire department would be responsible for 10% of the total cost for the purchase 3 radios.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the allocation of $11,026 if the North Bannock Fire AFG grant is approved. The motion passed unanimously. The fire department would be responsible for 10% of the total cost, which would be $110,260, for 41 sets of turnout gear and 30# Extractor for turnout washing.

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Roy Allen to approve the Idaho Department of Lands Memorandum of Agreement. The motion passed unanimously. This will allow the fire department to purchase items from the Fire Cache and allows transfer of equipment such as Brush 22.

· A motion was made by Debra Shell and seconded by Roy Allen to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement with Fort Hall with the correct Idaho code and the insertion of “per occurrence or accident, regardless of the number of persons injured or the number of claimants”. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize $2838.00 for the purchase of uniforms for the firefighters. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize $2,668.27 for the purchase of Wildland PPEs for the firefighters. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Roy Allen to obtain bids for a remodel of the station HVAC/plumbing and electrical needs. The motion passed unanimously. This includes a change in the electric wall heaters, a shower, provision of hot water, 3” water line to fill the trucks, water hookups for the washers and 3-compartment sink, a metered hydrant, power drops for each of the apparatus and power for the training center

· Bryan Wheat gave a brief presentation on behalf of the Firefighters Association. There is a desire that the firefighters work closely with the commissioners.

· There was a discussion regarding property on Nottingham Lane which has been offered to the fire district for a second station. The fire chief is to obtain more detailed information on the property.

TRAINING REPORT

The report was presented by Assistant Chief Brood. The volunteer firefighters had 21 hours of training in February. There has also been individual online training by the firefighters. The Firefighter 1 course materials has been received and the course will begin soon. The volunteers have logged many hours setting up the engines with the new equipment.

ACTION ITEMS:

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to investigate liability insurance for the commissioners. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Alan Curtis to sign the letter of engagement with Deaton and Co to initiate the audit. The motion passed unanimously.

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the payment of the fire district invoice as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

White - Peterson (legal) $1,412.50

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to authorize the payment of the fire department invoices as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Fire Protection Publications (training supplies) $3,385.00

Vehicle Lighting Solutions (vehicle maintenance) $2,314.46

Office Depot (office supplies) $80.14

Prevent Fire (suppression equipment) $380.65

Matkin Truck Auto (suppression equipment) $539.99

North Ridge Fire Equipment (suppression equipment) $3,911.64

Mark Brood (fuel) $162.45

· A motion was made by Alan Curtis and seconded by Debra Shell to approve the fire department debit card charges as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.

Advance Auto (vehicle maintenance/suppression equipment, supplies) $77.04

Idaho Transportation Dept (vehicle registration) $23.69

Eventbrite - 360 Webinar (training) $33.46

Grainger (suppression equipment) $761.27

Walmart (tools/equipment) $61.89

Home Depot (suppression equipment, station supplies, training) $378.09

Harbor Freight (suppression equipment) $165.05

Lowes (suppression equipment) $63.92

Fire Supply Depot (medical equipment) $75.70

O’Reilly Auto (equipment maintenance) $22.98

Flying J (fuel) $44.00

Shell – Jackson’s (fuel) $179.08

NEW BUSINESS

The fire chief is to initiate the process for obtaining a road sign for the fire department.

The water tender does not have a provision for determining the amount of water in the tender. The fire chief is to obtain a quote for modification of the tender for tank fill and level indicator.

The next meeting will be April 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM. All meetings will be scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6 PM.

· A motion was made by Roy Allen and seconded by Debra Shell to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectively submitted,

June Heilman, Secretary

APPROVED at April 9, 2020 Meeting