MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

  October 14, 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, Chris Stephan, Natalie Gould and Board Secretary Teresa Hoffman.

Minutes from Previous Meeting

⮚  Jim Hocker made a motion to approve minutes for September 2024, seconded by Bill Ellis, motion passed.

Submission of Bills

⮚     Paul Rekow made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Rachel Barkworth, motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

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

Chief’s Report

⮚     Incidents - 16 Calls; Medical=10, Motor Vehicle Accidents = 2, Mutual Aid Fire Cancellation = 1

⮚ Grants

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

-        Submitted request for reimbursement 09/2024.

-        New mounting bracket in 5225 for monitor received 10/2024.

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

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

o   Allenspark Area Club – granted $4,900 for PFDs, Draft Hoses and PPE.

o   AMR grant for $2,000 awarded for an EMR class.

⮚     Volunteers

o   Rachel Oppermann will start training for Peer Support at Lyons Fire.

⮚ 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   New light bulbs installed in the bay.

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

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

o   Back up heat repaired.

o   Chief 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.

o   TransWest – waiting on quote.

Old Business

⮚Community Room – no new requests

New Business

⮚Board Secretary – appointed Natalie Gould, congratulations!

⮚Check over by-laws for Board Secretary duties, amendments.

⮚Budget 2025

o  Paul Rekow presented current budget numbers.

Public Comments

⮚ Chris Stephan has a concern about neighbor’s brush pile.  He will meet with the Chief at a later date/time.

Fire Fighter Comments

⮚ None

Board Member Comments

⮚ None

Adjournment

⮚  The Board Meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

Teresa Hoffman                                                                                                                 October 14, 2024