Whatcom County Fire District No. 11

Board of Fire Commissioners

3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA.  98262

June 12, 2007

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Craig Smith at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for June 12, 2007 to order, at 7:01 p.m.

 

PRESENT:  In attendance were Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Robert Busch, Fire Chief Duncan McLane, Pro Tem Board Secretary Tammi Lynch.  Commissioner Pete Cameron excused as he is off Island on Vacation.  Barbara Wallace excused due to family issues.

 

GUEST:         Michelle Luke.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:   None.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:   

 

Motion:      Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the May 8, 2007 Minutes as submitted.”  Seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 2-0.

 

 PAYROLL:

 

Motion:      Commissioner Busch made motion, “To approve the payroll for June 2007 (May 2007 hours).”  Seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 2-0.

 

BLANKET VOUCHERS:

 

The Board of Commissioners, at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, Wa. 98262, reviewed the regular Blanket vouchers approval documents for June 2007 expenses for approval of payments, on June 12, 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 with correction for June 2007, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in amount of $2,680.39.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith, AND PASSED 2-0.

 

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS:  No Reports.

COMMUNICATIONS:  Chipper information with follow up e-mail and original letter.

 

CHIEF’S REPORT:  Attached.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  None.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Chief McLane would like a Commissioner to accompany him with meeting set with the Public Works Directory.

 

Ferry Pager Maintenance, Fire District/Public Works Contract.  Snow Plow?  Snow Drift Fences?  Road Repair?  Commissioner Craig Smith with accompany Chief Duncan McLane.

 

District 7 is surplusing a 1995 Chevy Tahoe.  Chief informed the Board that we have $2,500.00 budgeted in 2007 for vehicle repair that we could use, and that we would have to budget the other $ 2,000 in 2008 if we could work something out with WCFD # 7.  WCFD # 7 is surplusing the vehicle tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m.  After discussion it was decided that Commissioner Busch would go and look at the vehicle and attend the meeting.

 

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

 

Motion:      There being no other business to come before the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Smith moved and Commissioner Busch seconded, to adjourn the meeting, AND PASSED 2-0.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 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 July 10, 2007.