August 8, 2006

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for August 8, 2006 to order, at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: In attendance were Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Robert Busch, Commissioner Pete Cameron, Fire Chief Duncan McLane, and Board Secretary Barbara Wallace.

GUEST: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the July 10, 2006 Minutes as presented.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for August 2006 (July 2006 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

BLANKET VOUCHERS:

The Board of Commissioners, at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, Wa. 98262, reviewed the regular Blanket vouchers approval documents for August 2006 expenses for approval of payments, on August 8, 2006 and approved. “Vouchers audited and certified by RCW 42.24.080, and those expenses, reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been made available to the Board.”

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the vouchers for August 2006, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $1,759.54.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS:

Barbara Wallace presented the July Financial Reports.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Board wanted to commend Fire Chief McLane on the great verbiage and correct spelling, on the letter that was sent to a community member in regards to cutting grass.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Chief McLane reported to the Board that the Renumbering date for the County is October 1. It is being recommended that the placards be placed on all four sides of an emergency vehicle, and this has been approved by the County Chief’s Association. This will make vehicles at large scenes easier to identify. This is not an issue on the island.

A 1111 has a rear axle seal leak, this will be fixed tomorrow.

Brush from the parking lot project is being stored across the street until they can get the chipper out to get it chipped.

Topsoil (approximately 3000 yards) has been dumped across the street; the County will come and spread it out. The Board of Commissioners agree that we let them keep hauling the topsoil in.

Next year all districts will be billed for all 2006 non transport calls, these being POV, minor medical, and stay at home.

No word yet on the FEMA Grant that we applied for to purchase SCBA units.

It has come to the attention of the Fire District that there is a grant available to provide a sprinkler system for Beach School. Deb Seabreeze stated that the cost for her to write the grant would be between $750.00 and $1,000.00. The grant is a 100%, no matching funds needed. The Fire District would have to submit for this grant.

Motion: Commissioner Smith made motion, “To approve the cost of having the grant written to have a sprinkler system for the Beach Elementary School.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

After discussion for the Initial Attack CAFS it is now time to put it out to bid.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve putting out for bid for the new Initial Attack CAFS truck.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Both Commissioner Cameron and Commissioner Busch will be gone for the September Board meeting.

Motion: Commissioner Smith made motion, “To cancel the September 2006 Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

Motion: There being no other business to come before the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Busch moved and Commissioner Cameron seconded, to adjourn the meeting, AND PASSED 3-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

______________________________ By: _________________________

Barbara Wallace, Commissioner Craig Smith

Board Secretary

By: _________________________

Commissioner H.E. “Pete” Cameron

By: __________________________

Commissioner Robert Busch

Approved at the Whatcom County Fire District # 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting on October 10, 2006.