CENTRAL CALAVERAS FIRE & RESCUE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MINUTES

Meeting: 14 March 2002

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Jim Ingham, Don Leach, Mike Spadoni, Phil Soria, John Logg, Chief Gill and AC Sharon Villanueva.

Introduction of Guests: Battalion Chief Don Stump, Fire Fighter Mark Hall and Bob Robertson from the Spring Lake Road Committee.

Public Comments: Bob Robertson addressed the board about the Spring Lake Road Committee and asked permission to use station #1 for their committee meetings. The board approved as long as the Chief is willing to be there to open and close the station.

Mark Hall took the floor to address the board about the paid firefighters. It was brought to his attention that one of the paid firefighters qualifies for assistance because of how little he earns. Speaking on behalf of the volunteer firefighters, and as a concerned citizen of the district, the board should consider paying the full time firefighters a lot more money to insure the firefighters continue their employment with the district.

Director Soria made a motion to approve the minutes of the 13 February 2002 regular meeting of the board. Director Logg seconded. (5-0-0)

Old Business:

A. Director Logg motioned to approve Resolution Number 2002-09: CALPERS Contract. Director Soria seconded. (5-0-0)

B. Resolution 2002-10 and 2002-11: Workers’ Compensation coverage contract. Tabled until the April meeting.

New Business:

A. Station #2-Disposition of Station: The station will be used as a maintenance station, a re-supply point and a staging area. Water system has almost been completed.

B. Station #3-Discussion on disposition of station. The board agrees to table the discussion for now but to tell the Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance that the fire district will keep the property in hopes of one day building a new station on it.

C. Station #4-The outside stairs are inadequate and need to be redone and the sheet rock needs to be completed inside and the shower will be installed in the next few weeks.

D. Disposal of Fixed Assets: Patrol 124, Water Tender 124, Engine 122 and Utility 121. Director Spadoni moved to approve the disposal of these assets at the chiefs’ discretion. Director Leach seconded. (5-0-0)

Directors Reports:

Director Ingham: Discussion on disposing the acre the district owns at Prussian Hill. Research will have to be done to enable the district to dispose of it. Tabled until the April meeting.

Director Spadoni: Discussion on Glencoe/Rail Road Flat Fire Association funds. The recommended use for the funds would be to maintain the helipad, water tank and the windsock at Tailor Park in Rail Road Flat.

Director Leach: None

Director Soria: 1. Tobacco Funds: distribution of the funds has not been decided yet but a portion could potentially be distributed to public services such as fire and rescue.

2. Class Room Project is on hold until June.

Director Logg: Director Logg and Director Soria had a meeting on the External/Internal Growth of the District and came to conclusion that no growth would be falling backwards. The district needs to move cautiously and not over extend itself buying high dollar items, to have a good budget and a five-year plan. Subjects discussed at the meeting were: Upgrading existing Station #3; Support the Fire Chief in adopting District Fire Codes; and exploration into merging with neighboring districts.

Committee Reports:

1. Financial Responsibility, Personnel and Volunteer Firefighters: discussed in closed session.

2. Capital Improvements, 5 year plan discussed under old business.

3. External and Internal Growth: see above.

4. Political Activity/Liaison: Director Soria would like to be the district representative for the Fire District Association.

Financial:

A. Director Spadoni made a motion to accept the 14 March 2002 transmittal. Director Leach seconded. (5-0-0)

Fire Chiefs Report: See attachment

Correspondence: None

Adjournment to closed session: Director Spadoni made a motion to close the regular meeting at 08:00 p.m. Director Leach seconded. (5-0-0)

Closed Session called to order at 08:10 p.m.

Closed Session adjourned to regular session at 09:25 p.m.

Report if Action Taken: None

Adjournment of regular session at 09:30 p.m.

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Jim Ingham Sharon Villanueva