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CALL TO
ORDER
A Special
meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was called to order
by Board Chair Hesse at 11:40 a.m. Present were: Commissioner
Greg Hesse, Commissioner Lee Boling, Commissioner Jonathan
Ferraiuolo, Chief William Walkup, Administrative Assistant Carol
Trescott, and members of the public.
APPROVAL OF
THE AGENDA
Motion:
Ferraiuolo/Boling to approve the Meeting Agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
A. Fire
Levy Lid Lift Discussion and Potential Action - Chief Walkup
reviewed those goals of the district’s Customer Center Strategic
Plan which would be met with potential funding received with
passage of a Levy Lid Lift in 2008. He also drew attention to a
draft citizen information sheet to be mailed to households in
the fire district in conjunction with a levy lid lift request.
The chief shared a comparison sheet with data showing a range of
levy rates and the proceeds of each rate.
Commissioner
Hesse suggested the district ask the community for a rate of
$1.50 in effort to best meet the needs of the citizens and
protect the interests of the fire district from possible
annexation attempts by the City of Spokane.
Commissioner
Ferraiuolo was in agreement with reinstating the levy rate of
$1.50 as previously approved by voters. He affirmed his
commitment to safety first.
Commissioner
Boling also expressed his agreement with the $1.50 levy request
and felt it was in the best interest of the district. He
recommended asking the voters for their opinion.
Chief Walkup
said the goals the district are attempting to address are those
which the citizens previously asked the fire district to
accomplish in the Customer Centered Strategic Plan.
Motion:
Boling/Hesse to Approve Resolution No. 08-02, asking the voters
of Spokane County Fire District 8 to restore the district’s
regular property tax levy to the dollar rate of $1.50 per $1,000
of assessed value; and approved the ballot title as written and
attached to the Special Meeting Minutes of 02/21/08. The
motion carried unanimously.
B.
Memorandum of Understanding with Local 3711 regarding ALS
Discussion and Potential Action - Chief Walkup informed the
board that Local 3711 met with their membership and subsequently
ratified the MOU regarding implementation of an Advanced Life
Support (ALS) program in Fire District 8. He encouraged the
board to execute the MOU as written and previously reviewed.
Motion:
Hesse/Ferraiuolo to approve the MOU with 3711 in reference to
implementation of an ALS program in Fire District 8. The
motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Chuck Vyverberg
commented he has witnessed much change in the fire district in
recent years and expressed his agreement with the board’s
decision to ask the community to reinstate the levy rate of
$1.50. He felt the district had proven cautious with the
taxpayer’s money and added the fire district provided top
quality services which didn’t mind supporting financially. Mr.
Vyverberg thanked the members who participated in the annual
Santa Run and expressed his family’s delight in the community
event. He also thanked Lt. Wainwright for the guided tour he
received of Station 81 the previous week.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further
business, Commissioner Hesse adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.
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