July 8, 2008

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for July 8, 2008 to order, at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: In attendance were Commissioner Robert Busch, Commissioner Pete Cameron, Commissioner Wendell Terry, Fire Chief Duncan McLane, and Board Secretary Tammi Lynch.

GUEST: None.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes for the May 13, 2008 Meeting were approved as corrected.

Minutes for the June 10, 2008 Meeting were approved as submitted.

PAYROLL:

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for July 2008 (June 2008 hours).” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, 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 July 2008 expenses for approval of payments, on June 10, 2008 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 July 2008, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $47,774.95” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: Secretary Lynch presented the budget year-to-date report. The June Financial Reports have not been received from the courthouse yet.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Enduris: Ballot for new director. No Vote.

Hilltop Water Association: 2007 Water Report.

Letter to American LaFrance: To Matt Donnell in response to status of our equipment purchase. Chief McLane asked for the copy of the Performance Bond and the Bankruptcy schedule listing the cure amount.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hilltop Reservoir: The Road is being installed. Hilltop is waiting on piping issues.

New Ambulance: The Kodiak is 9 ½ feet tall. Ford and Chevrolet do not do 4x4 chassis. 4x4 is an after market conversion only. The Cab Style Chassis adds 20 inches. Currently, on the ambulance we have now, we have an 80 inch box. Bellingham Medic Units have a 100 inch box. It was decided to build for the future and go with the 100 inch box. The new ambulance will have a Chevy G4500 Chassis. Commissioner Busch asked what the price difference would be between the 80 inch box and the 100 inch box.

NEW BUSINESS:

Heston Hauling Contract: A contract was presented to the Board of Commissioners to allow Heston Hauling the permission to tow any unauthorized vehicles from the Fire Hall Property.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To sign the contract with Heston Hauling so that they may tow unauthorized vehicles from the Fire District’s property,” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution 2008-182: Resolution 2008-182 was presented to the Board of Commissioners to approve the standard mileage rate. The IRS has increased the mileage rate from 50.5 cents per mile to 58.5 cents per mile.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve Resolution 2008-182 increasing the mileage rate to 58.5 cents per mile,” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS:

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

______________________________ By: _________________________

Tammi Lynch, Commissioner Robert Busch

Board Secretary

By: _________________________

Commissioner H.E. “Pete” Cameron

By: __________________________

Commissioner Wendell Terry

Approved at the Whatcom County Fire District # 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting on August 12, 2008.