SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES

July 17, 2006

The regular July Meeting of the Sourdough Rural Fire District was called to order at 7:40 PM by Assistant Chairman, Dayhuff.  Present were Trustees, Bachman and Larimer.  Also present were Chief Crandell, COC Rose, PIO Carlson and RAE Trustees Armitage and Springer.

Agenda Review:  No changes

Consent Agenda:  The  July Financial Report was presented.  It was noted that expenditures are drawn from the fiscal 06 cash balance, as revenue from the county has yet to be determined or forthcoming as is always the case as the following fiscal year begins.  Bachman moved acceptance with second from Larimer; accepted with no objection and entered into the record.

Regular Agenda:  The June Minutes were presented. Bachman moved acceptance with second from Larimer; passed.

Community Outreach Report:  Rose reported that SFD representatives made contacts with homeowner associations for Mystic Heights, Chief Joseph, Hyalite Meadows, Hyalite Foothills, Hodgeman Canyon, and Triple Tree.  Awareness of SFD mission is heightened by these contacts.  The annual SFD drill with drive-around by apparatus from SFD/RAE and other agencies and EMS participants will be conducted on 8/15/06.

Chief’s Report:  Notable were two consecutive requests from Columbus Rural Fire District for mutual aid on the Saunders Fire which aided in saving structures and provided valuable experience in wildland/interface fire fighting and work with other departments.  Entered into the Record.

Service Assessment:  Replacement of Sourdough Station will require mil-levy increase to meet the estimated $250/ft2 cost.  Preliminary station plans by have been reviewed by the trustees. 

Unfinished Business:  Continuity of Governance – Considerations and Adoption of Policy:
The points framed by Counsel Gray (included in the record) to consider for continuity of governance and operations as a policy to be developed by SFD and RAE to provide for seamless coordination was discussed by representatives from RAE and SFD.  Notes on the discussion were developed by Larimer and will be submitted to Counsel for incorporation into a document for consideration by both departments.

New Business:  Possible ’06 mil-levy election:  Bachman presented information from the GalCo C & R office providing the opportunity for a mil-levy election on December 5, 2006.  Consensus from trustees present were to proceed in drafting a resolution for consideration at the August meeting.  Crandell will present 3rd station replacement costs.  Bachman will research previous resolutions on this topic.

Trustee Activities:  Bachman attended a presentation on spruce bud-worm outbreak at Bridger Fire Station earlier in the day.

Announcements, Public Comment:  None

No further business was brought before the Trustees and the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.