Fire Commissioner Minutes April 8, 2019

SKAGIT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 17
Regular Commissioner Meeting

(minutes pending approval)

 

April 8, 2019

Commissioner Margeson called the Regular Fire Commissioners meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present: Commissioners Margeson, Murphy, and Crawford, Chief G. Francis, Treasurer Davelaar, Secretary Kankaala, Lieutenant Enos  


The minutes of March 11, 2019 were unanimously approved, with correction.


Treasurer’s Report: Beginning March Operating Fund cash balance was $29,423.67. Beginning March General Investment Fund balance was $11,746.09.  Beginning March Capital Fund cash balance was $72,844.83. Beginning March Capital Investment Fund balance was $33,184.32. Grand total is $147,198.91.  March expenses were $2,819.53. Payroll for March was $3,429.66, and FF stipends were $1,220.00 for a grand total of $7,469.19 in March expenditures. March revenue included $8,602.25 in taxes collected, $82.14 in interest, $500.00 in donations and $2,122.81 in reimbursement from the EMS office, interlocal agreement, for the ESO software.


Open: None


Chief’s Report: See attached report for a list of drills and responses.


New recruit Jenny Schofield has been approved by the District 17 Fire Commissioners.


Old Business: 


State Auditor’s Report. The 2019 Audit has been completed and certified.


Vehicle Numbering System: Skagit County is in the process of implementing a new vehicle numbering system. The issue was discussed.


Real Estate for a new Guemes Island Fire Station. Commissioner Margeson has drafted a letter to the Guemes Island community, concerning property options to support a larger operations footprint. A copy of the letter is attached, and will be available on LineTime.


New Business: 

Mileage Rate. The mileage rate for 2019 will be .58 per mile.

The next resolution will be 410.


The next regular meeting will be May 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Fire Hall. 


The meeting adjourned at 7:55PM.


Submitted by Eric Kankaala, Secretary


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Skagit County Fire District 17
Chairman

 

Chief's Report March 2019

Budget Report April 2019

Commissioner Margeson Letter RE: Real Estate