MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

  September 18, 2024

Call to Order

President Jill Allington called the meeting to order with board members Jim Hocker, Paul Rekow, Rachel Barkworth, Bill Ellis and Chief Mike Cousineau.  Also present; Leo Touzjian, Erle Collom, Les Male, Natalie Gould, Will Heath and Board Secretary Teresa Hoffman.

Minutes from Previous Meeting

⮚  Bill Ellis made a motion to approve minutes for August 2024, seconded by Paul Rekow, motion passed.

Submission of Bills

⮚     Paul Rekow made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Bill Ellis, motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

⮚     The Treasurer’s Report was given by Rachel Barkworth.

⮚ Rachel Barkworth made a motion to move AFPD CDs from Bank of Colorado to First Bank, Longmont, CO with the best rate/longest term, seconded by Jim Hocker, motion passed.

⮚     October meeting will be changed from October 16 at 7 to October 14 at 5:00 PM.

Chief’s Report

⮚     Incidents - 22 Calls; Medical=13, Motor Vehicle Accidents = 4, Illegal Campfires/Unauthorized Burning = 4, Mutual Aid Fire Cancellation = 1

⮚ Grants

o   EMTS grant for Cardiac Monitor – Awarded $17,369 (50%).

-        Submitted request for reimbursement.

-        Need new mounting bracket in 5225 for monitor.

o   RETAC grant awarded for 2 – EMT training ($4,500).

o   1B (new tax) – Communications for 12 radios (AFPD contributes 5%).

-        John Sullivan attended training for programming.

o   Boulder Community Foundation grant declined.

o   Fire House Subs grant declined.

o    CO DFPC awarded AFPD three sets of Bunker Gear.  They will purchase.

⮚     Volunteers

o   Chris Rich out on a fire at Red Feather Lakes with Lefthand Fire.

o   Chief will start working at the station on Fridays.

⮚ CWPP Update Committee –

o   Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) for $100,000 awarded.

o   Boulder County Strategic Wildfire Mitigation Grant for $50,000 awarded Feb 16.

o   Fire Adaptive Services contract signed.  First payment ($11,750) paid. 

Stations / Land

⮚     Station One – Main - 14861 Highway 7 – Osmun – Researching costs for new garage doors.

o   Boulder County Transfer Station using water from station one.

⮚     Station Two – 2770 Riverside Drive – Heathermeade – Nothing new.

⮚     Station Three – 4 County Road 113 East - Meeker Park

o   Mike will fix thermostat.

o   Mike is getting bids from 3 contractors for new siding.

⮚     Station Four – 7400 Highway 7 – The Heights – Nothing new.

⮚     Station Five – 32 Bunce School Road – McCulloch – Nothing new.

⮚     Land at 23 Business Route 7 – Nothing new.

Apparatus

⮚     5234 (Brush Truck) – Contract to finish $52,051 with Anchor-Richy.

o   Waiting to get in line for production.

o   After installation of box, hoses, radios and miscellaneous items are needed to complete.

⮚     5225 – Committee researching needed items.

Old Business

⮚ Community Room – no new requests

New Business

⮚ Board Secretary – appointed position. 

⮚  Advertise in the Allenspark Wind, Estes Park Trail Gazette.  Deadline October 7.

Public Comments

⮚ None

Fire Fighter Comments

⮚ None

Board Member Comments

Adjournment

⮚ The Board Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

Teresa Hoffman                                                                                                                 September 18, 2024