September 2, 2008

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert Busch at 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA. 98262 called the Regular Meeting for September 2, 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: Larry Roteman

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

MINUTES:

Minutes for the August 12, 2008 Meeting were approved as submitted

PAYROLL:

John Granger has been doing more with the Fire Department and Disaster Preparedness, and Chief McLane asked for John Granger to get paid for his time doing Disaster Preparedness.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To support John Granger’s paid time for Disaster Preparedness as well as his duties as Chief Medical Officer.” Seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To approve the payroll for September 2008 (August 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 September 2008 expenses for approval of payments, on September 2, 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 September 2008, and approve for payment those vouchers included in the list in the amount of $2,856.77” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

FINANCIAL/SECRETARY REPORTS: No Financial Reports from the Courthouse were received.

COMMUNICATIONS: No Correspondence.

CHIEF’S REPORT: Attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hilltop Reservoir: No change.

New Truck: American La France agreed with the changes the Board of Commissioners asked for with the exception of the liquated damages. American La France asked for $10,000, as per their reorganization plan, they may not sell a vehicle at a loss.

Motion: Commissioner Cameron made motion, “To authorize Commissioner Robert Busch to negotiate the liquidated damages to no less that $10,000.00 when he is at American La France for the Pre-Delivery Inspection.” Motion seconded by Commissioner Terry, AND PASSED 3-0.

The Board of Commissioners asked Secretary Lynch to create a resolution stating that Commissioner Busch is authorized to negotiate the liquidated damages to bring with him to the Pre-Delivery inspection.

NEW BUSINESS: Medic 5: Commissioner Busch requested that each Commissioner send an email to County Executive Pete Kremen asking that he provide Whatcom County Fire District #7 with an EMS Contract.

RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 2008-183 Cancellation of Warrants over a Year Old was presented.

Motion: Commissioner Terry made motion, “To Resolution 2008-183 for the Cancellation of Warrants over a Year Old.” Seconded by Commissioner Cameron, 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 8:41 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 October 14, 2008.