August 8, 2024 Minutes
Fire District Commissioner Meeting
Opening Prayer: Mike called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. The opening prayer was offered by Dallin Gambles. Present were Commissioners Mike Miller, Gordon Ball, and Roger Anderson. Jim Deuel, Dallin Gambles. Fire Chiefs Nic White, Jared Giannini, Joe Schimanski, BC’s, Mitch Bingham, Jim Kelly, Brian Owens, and Nile Hall took minutes. Matt Brockbank and Baylee Majors were the patrons present.
The budget hearing for 2024-2025 was opened. Mike asked for input regarding the budget posted in the paper. Nile explained that the budget posted will be adequate for our 2024-2025 needs. Approximately $1,830,000 will come from the state and $300,000 will come from the county to support Ambulance expenses. He also reported that property values are up 2% over last year and that new construction values are down 18% from last year. No additional comments were made, and the Budget Hearing was closed at 8:05 PM. The Commissioner Meeting then commenced.
Dallin moved that the agenda be approved. Jim seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative
Jim moved to approve the minutes of July 11. Roger seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative.
Roger moved to approve the budget for 2024-2025 as proposed in the Budget Hearing. Dallin seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative.
Budget Review: As of the present time we have used 83% of the allotted annual budget. Everything looks good so far for the year.
Approval of Expenditures: Jim moved to accept the expenditures of $19,513.58 and $107,456.29 for payroll for a total of $126,959.87. Dallin seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative.
Old Business:
- Work is progressing on the water tender replacement for Ririe. Nic is to meet Marie Olsen to discuss what exactly the ICRMP policy pays for and report back.
- Dallin moved to approve the SOP C260 regarding the procedure to lump together the vacation time and sick time in one bucket and that Holiday pay for the 13 national holidays be paid at time and a half for the entire year for those eligible employees as of November 1 of each year. Jim seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative
NEW BUSINESS
- Joseph Schimanski was introduced as the new Deputy Chief as of July 1, 2024.
- Graham Whipple of Resin Architecture presented options that could be feasible for the replacement of the Ririe fire station that was destroyed in a fire. The commissioners discussed the various options and requested that Graham provide an example of a different combination that was proposed by the council.
Nic proposed replacing two of the older vehicles with new command vehicles which will contain updated information capabilities to help easier control of personnel and activity at fire scenes. Jim moved to go forward with the purchase of two new command vehicles at the cost of $90,000 each which would be available by the end of October. Roger seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative.
FIRE CHIEF REPORT:
Nic reported there were 170 EMS calls and 32 Fire calls in July. Jim said that the commissioners are in support of helping any of the surrounding counties with help when needed if we still have backup support locally. Bonneville county asked if we wanted to participate in the Burn Ban which we accepted. That will be from Aug 5 to September 30.
Battalion Chief input: No comments.
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 57 transports for the month of May. We are starting to see a bigger return in transport costs being reimbursed.
Commissioners Report: No comments.
Session was held.
Jim moved to close the commissioners meeting. Gordon seconded and voting was unanimous by Jim, Dallin, Roger, Mike, and Gordon in the affirmative.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 PM.