August 2010

 

NOTICE  OF  PUBLIC  MEETING  OF  THE

LINDEN  VOLUNTEER  FIRE  DISTRICT

 

PURSUANT TO THE A.R.S. 38-431.02, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE LINDEN FIRE DISTRICT AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE BOARD WILL HOLD A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M. AT THE LINDEN FIRE STATION, LOCATED AT 6884 ARIZONA HIGHWAY 260, LINDEN, ARIZONA.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS CERTAIN MATTERS AS INDICATED ON THE AGENDA.

 

THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.   CALL TO ORDER.  (PAUL WYATT)

 

2.   ROLL CALL AND CONFIRMATION OF A QUORUM.  (CAROL LEWIS)

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE BOARD MEETING ON JULY 14, 2010.

 

4.  CALL TO THE PUBLIC.

     CONSIDERATION AND LIMITED DISCUSSION OF COMMENTS AND

     COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC.  THOSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE

     BOARD NEED NOT REQUEST PERMISSION IN ADVANCE.  ACTION TO BE

     TAKEN AS A RESULT OF PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO

      DIRECTING THE STAFF TO STUDY THE MATTER OR RESCHEDULING

     THE MATTER FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT A LATER DATE.

 

5.  FINANCIAL REPORT:

     A.  COUNTY TREASURERS REPORT

     B.  WARRANTS SIGNED

 

6.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON REVISED BUDGET 2010-2011.

 

7.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON SEALED BIDS FOR SUBURBAN,    

     SUCCOR, AND TENDER I.

 

8.  CHIEF'S REPORT

      A.  MONTHLY CALL OUTS

     

9.  BOARD MEMBER REPORT

 

10.  ADJOURNMENT

 

A COPY OF AGENDA BACKGROUND MATERIAL (WITH EXCEPTION OF MATERIAL RELATING TO EXECUTIVE SESSIONS) IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE LINDEN FIRE STATION, 6884 ARIZONA HIGHWAY 260, LINDEN, ARIZONA.  ANY AGENDA ITEMS TO BE ADDED NEED TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING AT THE LINDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT.

 

 

 

DATED THIS 6th DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.

 

CAROL LEWIS, DEPUTY CHIEF

LINDEN FIRE DISTRICT

 

 

 

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, by contacting Carol Lewis at 928-537-1101.  Request should be made at least 24 hours in advance to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

 

LINDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Regular Board Meeting

August 11, 2010

 

 

The August 11, 2010 Board Meeting of the Linden Fire District was called to order by the Board Chairman Paul Wyatt. 

 

Roll was called and Board Members Paul Wyatt, Brian Shields, Loran DeWitt and Kay Perkins were present.  Confirmation of a quorum was established.  Chief Troy Maloney, Deputy Chief Carol Lewis, Firefighters Eric Anderson, Raul Reyes, Ty Ison, and CD Nunnally were present.

 

The minutes of the July 14, 2010 Board Meetings were sent to the board members and Paul asked if there were any corrections or additions to them.  Brian made a motion to accept the minutes as written, and Kay seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the minutes were accepted as written.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Primary Elections will be here at the fire department Tuesday, August 24, 2010.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Carol reported the balance to date in Wells Fargo, National Bank of Arizona (payroll) and the Contingency Fund.   Copies of the monthly reports with the bank statement registers and all financial transactions, minutes and agenda were in the board members packets sent to them the prior to the board meeting.  Receipts of all financial transactions were available for the board members to review and warrants were signed. 

 

REVISED BUDGET 2010-2011

It was advised by Navajo County Finance to calculate FDAT at 7.5% at $90,068 for the Budget 2010-2011.  When the numbers came in the percentage was lower and County Finance advised to take FDAT down to $87,801 and the estimated taxpayer liability to $1,110,849.  This budget was presented to the board, with the numbers changed from the Adopted Budget 2010-2011.  Brian made a motion to accept the Revised Budget 2010-2011, and Loran seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.  The board members present signed the Revised Budget 2010-2011.  A copy will be sent to Navajo County Finance.

 

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS FOR THE SUBURBAN, SUCCOR, AND TENDER I

Paul Wyatt opened each sealed bid beginning with Tender I. 

            Tom Chapman        $   350.00

            Tom Van Cleave            $1,550.00

Brian made a motion to accept the highest bid from Tom Van Cleave at $1,550.00 and Loran seconded the motion.  Kay Perkins abstained from voting.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

 

Paul Wyatt opened each sealed bid for the Suburban.

            Robert Satterthwaite  $   501.00

            Tom Chapman        $1,150.00

            Kevin Marie                    $   400.00

Brian made a motion to accept the highest bid from Tom Chapman at $1,150.00 and Loran seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

 

 

Paul Wyatt opened each sealed bid for Succor.

            Tom Van Cleave            $350.00

            Tom Chapman        $850.00

            Kevin Marie                    $300.00

            Matt Cox                       $603.00

Loran made a motion to accept the highest bid from Tom Chapman at $805.00 and Brian seconded the motion.  Kay Perkins again abstained from voting.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

 

Brian made a motion to accept the second highest bid, if the highest bidder didn’t pick up the equipment by the next regular scheduled board meeting, and Loran seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

                 

 CHIEF'S REPORT                                                       Call outs:  EMS  - 9,  Fire – 6,  Other (public assist) – 11

          Chief attended the AFCA Leadership Conference in Glendale.

         Submitted a requisition for a donation of a 1999 Fire Engine.

         Meeting with the volunteers advising of direction and needs for their involvement in the Linden Fire Department organization.

         Reserve testing will be on Monday, August 16^th.  There will be a written test, physical agility and a Chief’s interview.

         Vehicle usage.  This will be an agenda item on next month’s board meeting. 

 

BOARD MEMBER REPORT

Brian thanked the Chief for attending the meeting of the Road Board at Timberland Acres.  He also thanked the department for their efforts in the Linden Fire Department Open House.

 

 

There being no further business at this time, Loran made a motion to adjourn and Kay seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Carol Lewis, Deputy Chief

        Linden Fire District