NORTH BANNOCK FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NBFD Fire Station – 444 E. Chubbuck Road

January 12, 2023 @ 5:30pm

1. OPEN MEETING – Meeting opened by Commissioner Shell at 5:33pm

2. ROLL CALL - Commissioner Shell, Commissioner Curtis, Secretary Metz, Chief Brood, John Avilla-Lua with the Firefighters Association, and Public Information Officer Cami Farnworth appeared in person. Commissioner Johnson appeared via Google Meet.

3. ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Approval of agenda - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

   2. Approval of minutes of December 8, 2022 regular meeting - Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT & ACTION ITEMS

   1. Bank account statement balances

      1. Idaho Central Credit Union - Checking $608,819.36; Savings $40,126.36

      2. Connections Credit Union - Checking $0; Savings $25

   2. Approval of monies received – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the monies received. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Rental income - $400

      2. Taxes - $7,761.00

      3. Interest Received - $76.09

   3. Authorization of payment of fire district invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of fire district invoices. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Payroll/Taxes/Benefits – $1,802.23

      2. Accounting Services – $568.75 

   4. Authorization of payment of fire department invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the payment of department invoices. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Mountain Top Lawn Care - $540.00

      2. Day Wireless Systems - $445.00

   5. Approval of auto pay invoices – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the auto pay invoices. The motion passed unanimously. 

      1. Intermountain Gas – $338.00

      2. Idaho Power – $177.00

      3. City of Chubbuck - $307.34

   6. Approval of credit card charges – Commissioner Curtis made a motion and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the credit card charges. The motion passes unanimously. 

      1. Fuel – $150.05

      2. Facility Supplies – $15.65

      3. Vehicle maintenance – $203.42

      4. Utilities – $917.14

5. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT

   1. In the month of December, we had one call for service which was a mutual aid request.

   2. We had a dispatch error from our county dispatch and I will be arranging a meeting to see how we can remedy this situation.

   3. We have 21 volunteer members.

   4. Radios: We have our radios and they have been assigned to the staff. We also have the mobile radio installed in the Command truck and a spare for the water tender.

   5. Public Relations: The Fire Association assisted a family in need by providing Christmas presents.

   6. Public Information Officer: Introduction of Cami Farnworth

   7. Met with Planning and Zoning to discuss some issues we are having with permitting. Discussion was a follow up of them utilizing the extra funding they have, to hire another inspector for the fire permits and inspections. My thoughts were that we are giving copies for residential, small buildings and ag barns. With commercial and new sub divisions would include the Fire Chief in that district for approval of plans.  

      1. Commissioner Curtis will schedule some time with the county to discuss issues. 

      2. Chief Brood will put together agenda items to be discussed at scheduled meeting. 

6. TRAINING REPORT

   1. December was a short month for training due to the holiday break. We did however conduct ladder training and forcible entry.

   2. Starting this month, we are conducting an FF 1 certification class as well as our regular scheduled training for those who have already acquired their FF1 certification.  Once that training is complete, we will then have FF 2 and Driver operator available.

7. FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

   1. Participated in the AmsVet Fundraiser – Served breakfast to community members that attended. 

   2. Scheduling another fundraiser – Currently planning on June 24 – Cookout and open house here at the station. Hoping to make this an annual fundraiser similar to what Power County does with their salmon feed. 

   3. Still doing the addresses – need more advertising for this. 

8. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS:

   1. Status of building a second station

      1. Municipal Development & Funding - Step 2 – Commissioner Curtis made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve Step 2 with Municipal Development & Funding. The motion passed unanimously. 

         1. Secretary Metz will mail the check and email the signed agreement. 

      2. Purchase and Sale Agreement – Commissioner Curtis Made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Purchase and Sale agreement. The motion passed unanimously. 

      3. Lease Back Agreement – Commissioner Curtis made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Lease Back Agreement. The motion passed unanimously. 

         1. The document was updated that the terms should be 15 years. 

      4. Resolution Document – Commissioner Curtis made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the Resolution Document. The motion passed unanimously. 

   2. Discussion on District equipment – No updates

      1. Status on Sale of Tender (2000 International) – No updates

   3. Discuss County fire construction permits

      1. As previously discussed in the Chief’s report – Commissioner Curtis will schedule a time to meet with the county and Chief Brood will put together an agenda. 

   4. Discussion on Idaho Fire Commissioners Association 

      1. Still waiting on more information from them. 

   5. Continue/follow-up discussion on placing an ad for assistant fire chief

      1. Approval of Job Description – Job description was discussed and decided that we would go ahead and post it and see what feedback we get. 

         1. Secretary Metz will post this to Indeed and Facebook. 

9. PUBLIC COMMENT – No one from the public attended the meeting. 

10. NEW BUSINESS – No new business to discuss. 

11. ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Curtis made a motion that was seconded by Commissioner Johnson to Adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting closed at 7:59pm. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Janell Metz, Board Secretary