Notes on the Gold Hill Fire Board meeting 1-19-12, and notice of the upcoming election and call for nominations

Posted on: February 15th, 2012

Notes on the Gold Hill Fire Board Meeting on 1-19-12

Present were President Dave Steinmann, new members Gary Siemer and Donal Maloney, as well as Darrell McConnell, who will probably be resigning as they think their house has sold and they will be moving, plus Chief Chris Finn, and visitors Dave Wilson, John Sand, and Gretchen Diefenderfer.  Fire Board Member Dave Sturtz is out of town.  The 2 new members were appointed at the December meeting.

The minutes of the December meeting were approved.

Dave Steinman reported that they have received a letter from the State regarding bond requirements and the elections.   He will send off oaths of office, which the Department lawyer was missing.

No one has volunteered to be the Designated Election Official for the upcoming election.  Dave agreed to do this if he can get some help, as he will not be running for re-election.  Gretchen volunteered to assist.  Election Day is Tuesday, May 5th.  The first step is the call for nominations, which needs to be published in the Daily Camera between Feb. 8 and Feb 23, plus posted at the Firebarn (see attached copy).  Self-nomination and acceptance forms are available from Dave.  The deadline for filing them with the Designated Election Official (Dave) is March 2.  If there are no more nominations for office than needed to fill the positions, no election is necessary.

Regarding the Meeting Space Agreement (the Community Center), Leslie took the Department’s lawyer’s basic form and adapted it for the GHFPD.  The District is liable for any injuries, dangerous conditions, or unreasonable risks associated with the whole building and will need signed waivers from any users of the space.  Dave will ask the Lawyer for the waiver form.  Concern about snow and ice removal was raised and Dave said he’d contact the Sunshine FD and see who does it for them, as arrangements for reliable volunteers haven’t worked out.

Dave mailed out the adopted budget for 2012 to all the board members to get their signatures and will send it to the State.

Chris reported that the grant for the SCBA was turned down.  They are thinking of re-applying for the SCBA and maybe for a new truck.

He also reported that there are some access problems on Rim Road, so be prepared it there is a call.

The United Way has arranged for people in all the Fire Departments involved in the Fourmile Fire to get mental health help and counseling.

Darrell sent an email to Sue Kidder and Paul Roberts, whose property the subdivision cistern is located on, requesting formal permission to use it.  It has never been a problem, the department is responsible for filling it, but we should have formal permission.  Dave will follow up.

They had a good training last weekend and Chris will be sending out the new schedule.  CPR recertification will be the second Sat. in Feb.

Dave Steinmann reported that the barricade gel is not just for protection, but it will smother a fire effectively, too.

Dave Wilson is a technical writer and volunteered to assist with grant writing, and we could ask people from the Fourmile Department as well, because they have gotten quite a few grants.

The formal minutes are available from Dave Sturtz   dave@nullsturtz.org

These notes were taken by Gretchen Diefenderfer.  Following is the formal notice of the upcoming election and call for nominations.

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

(NOTICE BY PUBLICATION)

§§ 32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Gold Hill Fire Protection District of Boulder County, Colorado

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 8th day of May, 2012, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 3 directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms  [and 2 directors will be elected to serve 2-year terms.] Eligible electors of the Gold Hill Fire Protection District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO):

David Steinmann  (Designated Election Official),      20 Rim Road  (DEO Address);

Boulder, CO  (DEO City, State, Zip Code)   303 444-1715 (DEO Telephone)

The Office of the DEO is open on: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2,, 2012. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, March 2, 2012 (not less than 67 days before the election). Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2012 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee (mail-in) ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election official no later than the close of business on Friday, May 4, 2012, except that, if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

 

Gold Hill Fire Protection  DISTRICT

David Steinmann, DEO