November 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, NOVEMBER 17, 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 OCTOBER 13, 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 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF                   

     VEHICLES (EXCLUDING ENGINES AND TENDERS).

 

7.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON DONATION OF AMBULANCE.

 

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 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 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

November 17, 2010

 

 

The November 17, 2010 Board Meeting of the Linden Fire District was called to order by the Board Clerk Brian Shields. 

 

Roll was called and Board Members Brian Shields, Kay Perkins, Merwyn Fish and Loran DeWitt  were present.  Confirmation of a quorum was established.  Chief Troy Maloney, Deputy Chief Carol Lewis, Firefighters Larry Bentley, Robert Satterthwaite, Jay Gibbons, and CD Nunnally were present.

 

The minutes of the October 13, 2010 Board Meetings were sent to the board members and Brian asked if there were any corrections or additions to them.  Kay made a motion to accept the minutes as written, and Merwyn seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the minutes were accepted as written.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Carol brought to the attention of the board the following announcements:

      There will be a benefit breakfast on Saturday, November 20^th from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM for a firefighter whose young son has a medical emergency.

      Cammy Darris, Navajo County Assessor, would like an opportunity to speak at our next board meeting to explain the tax system as they are anticipating a reduction in taxes due to the reduction in property valuation.

      There is a manual available “Draft Environmental Impact Statement from Public Motorized Travel Management Plan” from the USDA. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Carol reported the balance to date in Navajo County –Wells Fargo, National Bank of Arizona (payroll) and the Contingency Fund.   Each board member was given a copy of each bank register with receipts available.  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 week prior to the board meeting.  Receipts of all financial transactions were available for the board members to review and warrants were signed. 

 

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF VEHICLES

We have not received bids for general maintenance for vehicles.  Merwyn made a motion to take it to the two shops in Linden, DeWitt Automotive and Linden Valley Automotive, because they are in district.  Kay seconded the motion.  Loran abstained from voting as his brother is owner of DeWitt Automotive.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

 

DONATION OF AMBULANCE

This is a recommendation from the Chief to donate the ambulance to White Mountain Lake Fire District.  We do not utilize this piece of equipment, there is a cost for insurance, maintenance and we do not have a license to transport.  This was a donation from DHS, and they given approval to donate it to White Mountain Lake Fire District.  Merwyn made a motion to donate the ambulance to White Mountain Lake Fire District, and Loran seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

 

 

 

 

CHIEF'S REPORT

      A.  Call outs:  EMS  - 9,  Fire – 7,  Other (public assist) – 5, False Alarm – 1, Good Intent - 1

      B.  Quarterly training – multiple agencies working together.

       C.   Monthly training – inhouse.

      D.  First alarm on an attic fire with Show Low, Lakeside, Pinetop, and Linden; great working relationship.

      E.  CERT – A letter was given to each board member from the Navajo County Citizen Corps Council (see attached) to resume control of the Linden CERT trailer because “Linden CERT team is not a viable or functioning team”.  They will be consolidating 2 teams to establish 1 team at White Mountain Lake Fire District.  Chief reminded the board members that we do have access to a CERT team if needed.  Chief felt is was not necessary to appeal this decision by the CCC.

 

 

BOARD MEMBER REPORT

Brian Shields told of an incident while in Tucson regarding mutual aid.  He appreciates the concept of automatic aid with surrounding agencies.

 

 

 

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

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Carol Lewis, Deputy Chief

 Linden Fire District