SOURDOUGH RURAL FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
August 20,2007 9:00 AM
DRAFT
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Sourdough Fire District
Monday, August 20, 2007
The regular meeting of the Trustees of the Sourdough Fire District was called to order at 7:35 pm Monday, August 20, 2007 at the South Third fire station. Present were Trustees Dayhuff, Geddes, Kraft, and Larimer. Chief Crandell joined the meeting at approximately 8:30 pm. Trustee Geddes acted as secretary.
Agenda review: No changes to the posted agenda were made.
Approval of July Minutes: Geddes moved to approve and Dayhuff seconded. Passed without objection.
Consent Agenda: Financial Report was presented. Geddes moved to accept and to pay warrants > $500. Larimer seconded. Passed without objection. Trustees Larimer and Dayhuff asked that the Financial Report be made available a week before each meeting. Trustee Geddes will follow up with district bookkeeper.
Chiefs Report: Chief Crandell’s electronic report was presented and the accepted.
Community Outreach Report:
COC
Budget Resolution:
Dayhuff moved and Larmier seconded Board Memorandum to submit the FY07-08 departmental budget to the
Public Comment:
At 8:00 pm Chairman Kraft opened the meeting to public comment.
Joby Sabol addressed the board on behalf of Potter Clinton development and the Wallace family. The Wallace family is seeking to develop a parcel of land in the district under a family transfer exemption. Significant confusion exits as to the planning process; regulatory requirements stipulated by the
District resident Al Wagner addressed the board on behalf of the “Sourdough Fire Department Study Group,” (henceforth the “SG”). The SG asked questions regarding alternative plans for the construction of a new fire station at the south third location. The board offered interim an update and as promised at the July meeting, will have a more detailed presentation ready for the September meeting.
Members of the SG ask questions re: the department’s use of city fire hydrants. Chief Crandell responded. Members of the SG again requested “automatic response” from the Bozeman Fire Department to all structure calls in the Sourdough District. Trustee Geddes recounted his meeting with Bozeman Mayor Jeff Krause specifically addressing this issue. Geddes again explained SFD’s policy re: mutual aid and the difference between rural and urban fire fighting.
Two member of the SG then accused the board of failing to produce requested documents in a timely manner and of fabricating documents. The board is satisfied that Secretary
Submitted for approval at the regular September meeting.
Pete Geddes
Executive Vice President
Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment (FREE)
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