SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
July 16,2007 7:05 AM
The Sourdough Rural Fire District Trustees conducted a public meeting work session (noticed in the BDC, Web site and South Door of the Fire Station, on July 14, 2007) on July 16, 2007 at the Fire Station on 4145 So. Third Ave. Trustees present were Kraft, Larimer, Geddes and Bachman – Dayhuff absent due to family obligations. Also present was Brian Crandell. 10 members of the public were in attendance at 7:05 PM when the meeting was convened by Chairman Kraft.
A number of topics were raised by the public and addressed by the Trustees regarding proposed the fire station facility replacement. Question topics and discussion was limited to those directly addressing facility needs and reconstruction. Operational matters were deferred to the Regular Meeting comment period on that agenda except as they pertain directly to facility needs.
Design modifications – less square footage – one story admin building @2,400 ft2.
Eliminate clinic, shrink private room space, shrink common room, no dorm space.
Design community room for a 6 square foot/person (sitting) capacity.
The board should be receptive to the “excess in way of space issue”.
Why does SFD have to provide services at a higher cost than fire services areas?
Opportunity to have automatic response from BFD.
Unencumbered funds from debt retirement and previous mill-levy assessment.
Alternative site to eliminate two building facility requirement.
Trustees engaged in discussion on these topics. Trustees will present alternatives, as will study group in another work session, probably before the September meeting. Work session adjourned, and Regular Session convened at 8:50 PM.
The Regular Meeting of the Sourdough Rural Fire District was called to order at 8:50 PM, July 19, 2007 by Chairman Kraft. Trustees Geddes, Bachman and Larimer were present.. Dayhuff was unable to attend. Also Present was Chief Crandell, and Terry Threlkeld . 6 members of the public were in attendance, to provide comment and questions deferred from the public meeting just concluded.
Consent Agenda: Geddes moved acceptance of the July Financial Report and authorization of payment of warrants > $500. Second by Larimer and passed without objection.
Regular Agenda: The minutes of the June 18 regular meeting were presented byGeddes and moved for passage and seconded by Bachman. Passed without objection.
Chiefs’ Report: Presented and entered into the record. Notable were the number of calls in June requiring response on 22 days with some multiple incidents. The Chief verbally reported that the 1978 tender has a leaky tank which will require repair to the 5000 gallon tank, which may be expensive in the $1000+ range.
Unfinished Business: The board, by consensus and in response to public comment, will examine new design options for the proposed fire station facilities including phased construction and financing strategies. The board once again engaged members of the public for comment under this agenda item. The board will examine financing and building strategies beginning at $1.1 million and proceeding to $3 million in $500 K increments, including 15 and 20 payout options.
Trustees Activities: Bachman reported that he is producing documents requested by the Sourdough Study Group, and that he and Chairman Kraft met for 2.5 hours with Al Wagner, Sharon Kleingartner, Karl Robertson and Nancy Robertson in late June to go over records that Bachman provided, and later reproduced for the group. The group has thus far paid copy charges of $40.65 plus postage. A final list has been presented and will be responded to.
SOURDOUGH FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES – PUBLIC MEETINGS 