JANUARY 9, 2007

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for January 9, 2007 to order, at 7:15 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: Anna Lee Larimore and Hans Trieselmann.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Larimore and Mr. Trieselmann have come to request from the Board of Commissioners to come up with a solution regarding the outside lights on the Fire Hall. Ms. Larimore and Mr. Trieselmann stated that the lights shine on their deck and into their bedroom window at night, and bother them when they are trying to sleep. They were wondering if the lights may be shut off at night or could they be put on a sensor or a timer?

Commissioner Cameron stated that the lights were there for the safety of the volunteer firefighters coming and going at night, and maybe the best solution would be to purchase room darkening blinds.

Commissioner Busch agreed that the lights could not be turned off at night, but if our guests would come up with some sample solutions and met him up here on night they could give them a try.

Ms. Larimore and Mr. Trieselmann were agreeable to this solution and would contact Commissioner Busch in the near future.

Ms. Larimore and Mr. Trieselmann also had a donation of $50.00 for the Lummi Island Volunteer Firefighters Association and asked if the Board could pass that on to the right person.

Motion: Being the first meeting of 2007 Commissioner Robert Busch made motion “To nominate Craig Smith as Chair Person for 2007.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 2-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for January 2007 (December 2006 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Smith, 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 January 2007 expenses for approval of payments, on January 9, 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 Busch made motion, “To approve the vouchers for January 2007, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amounts of $10,802.63.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Cameron, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: None.

COMMUNICATIONS: Snure Seminars. (Commissioner Cameron would like to attend, he will notify the Board Secretary to book for him, if he can make the seminars).

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The memo from Brian Snure regarding Scenic Estates was discussed. The Board has asked Chief McLane to respond to Mr. Snure asking for a ruling by a higher up authority from the Auditors office. The comfort level from someone who is leaving the Auditors office leaves too much open for trouble down the road.

The Board Secretary was asked to send out a letter to the President of Scenic Estates inviting them to our next meeting, so that the Board may inform them of what we intend to do.

NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Cameron will obtain a copy of the Lummi Island Grange minutes for January, and forward to Chief McLane.

A Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Whatcom County Fire District # 7 was presented to the Board for purchasing of S.C.B.A. units.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve and sign the Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Whatcom County Fire District # 7.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 3-0.

The old Granger place that borders on the fire district property across the street has been purchased by the Bowmans. The Board of Commissioners has requested that the Board Secretary send a letter to them to attend the next Commissioners meeting. The property line issue needs to be discussed with them and an agreement, same as the one with the Grangers arranged.

An apparatus program needs to be looked at, with a timeline on replacing the ambulance.

A “Building Fund” and a “Vehicle Replacement Fund” need to be set up, and amounts to be placed in these funds established.

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 7:48 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 February 13, 2007.