February 13, 2007

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for February 13, 2007 to order, at 7:00 p.m.

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

GUEST: Jack and JoAnn Bowman, and Mark Buford, Vice President of Scenic Estates.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Chairperson Smith introduced the Board of Commissioners to the guests.

Mark Buford, Vice President of Scenic Estates was here at the request of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire District # 11. It was explained to Mr. Buford that with working through our attorneys and the State Auditors that we have been informed that we legally can turn the property back over to Scenic Estates that they had titled to the fire district for use as a second station.

Commissioner Busch stated that the fire district no longer has a practical use for the property in Scenic Estates, but that we had to legally verify that we could return the property without an assessed value and that being charged for the property. The Board of Commissioners intention is to find out what the correct procedure is to return this property back to Scenic Estates and follow through with that.

Chief McLane stated that we have a truck sitting up there at the moment and would like to keep the property until our new truck arrives, and the one in Scenic Estates is surplused.

We also informed Mr. Buford that we have set aside funds to be used to clean up the property before it is turned back over, approximately at the end of the year.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowman were here in response to the invitation sent by the Board of Commissioners. They were invited, so that we could discuss the property line between the property the fire district owns across the street at 3796 Legoe Bay Road, and the old Granger property that Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have just purchased.

The Commissioners wanted to make sure that the Bowman’s knew that the shed on the Bowman property that sits to the northwest is sitting right on the property line, and the fence line is sitting about 15 – 20 feet inside the property line on fire district property. The Board explained that they were not complaining, but wanted to make sure that the property owners were aware of that fact.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowman stated that they would need to get the property surveyed. They will look into getting Barry Herman to do the Survey. Commissioner Busch also informed then that they were ½ owners in a pit. Commissioner Busch asked if they were interested in letting it be filled as the fire district is. Commissioner Busch volunteered to contact the County and the two contractors (Dale Granger and Neilsen Construction) so that arrangements could be made to have their ½ of the pit filled also. The Bowman’s would requested that Commissioner Busch follow through with this for them.

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To have the Fire District pay half the cost for the survey of this property.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

Commissioner Busch relayed to the Bowman’s that we would pay for ½ of the survey costs. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Thanked the Board of Commissioners for the offer, but stated that they will pay for the survey, and the district could look at the ½ that we would have paid as a donation back to the fire district from them.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the December 12, 2006 and January 9, 2007 Minutes as presented.” Seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the payroll for February 2007 (January 2007 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, 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 February 2007 expenses for approval of payments, on February 13, 2007 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 February 2007, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $7,161.52.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: The January 2007 financial reports were presented to the Board.

COMMUNICATIONS: None.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

Chief McLane reported to the Board that Vinnie Spucces will no longer be able to do the truck weekly inspections. Ed Scott and Larry Roteman are willing to rotate and cover the weekly truck inspections. They will need to be set up on payroll.

DNR has agreed to let us have the chipper on island from March 20^th for one month. Fire District personnel only will be allowed to man it.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None.

NEW BUSINESS:

Potholes in Parking lot: It was requested that we gravel and fill the potholes in the parking lot. Chief McLane stated that he would look into this.

The CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan) was presented to the Board for signature. This program was suggested by Marc Titus of DNR. DNR also funded this project. Firefighter Terry Terry brought this project to completion.

Chief McLane recommended to the Board of Commissioner that they approve and sign the CWPP.

Motion: Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve and sign the CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan).” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

Chief McLane reported that he is looking at three specifications from different manufacturers for our air system.

13 CFPM 6,000 PSI 4 stage, RPMS not to exceed 1300.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve and have the Chief to go out to bid for the air system.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Busch, AND PASSED 3-0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Annual Open House will be Sunday, June 24^th, 2007. We are working on items to hold a silent auction, and also two twin quilts hoping to kick of the raffle for them. Our goal will be to start raising funds for a thermal imaging camera for the Fire District.

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 7:59 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 March 13, 2007.