Posted on: November 13th, 2021

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

November 16, 2021

7:00 PM

ZOOM INVITE TO FOLLOW

 

CALL TO ORDER 

ATTENDANCE 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES  

CALLS: 

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING:  

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

                  New volunteers MAINTENANCE: 

                     Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT:  Committee report:  Chief, Kris G.

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

 

Mill Levy Increase of 16.00 mills from 6.64 for total of 22.64:

• Process overview.John Chml, Esq.
• Why :
  • Current budget from property tax generated $42,368.00.
  • We need to improve our abilities to respond to emergencies, fire, health and accident.
  • Upgrade current services and equipment.
  • Wildfire threats mean we should conduct more mitigation for our residents.
  • Timing:Language ready in January 2022. Certified in March, ballots mailed in April,  for May 2022 Special Election.
  • If successful, mill levy would start in 2023.
  • Undertake analysis of existing fire barn and develop a strategy to improve or replace.
  • Goal of improving ISO insurance rating from 10.

Barbour Cistern Contribution  Offer of $2,500.00.

• Lefthand requires $5,000.00
• Fourmile requires an amount equal to $1.00 per gallon and a basic response of 10,000 gallons
• Gold Hill FPD previous cistern contribution requirement $5,000.00.

UTV Purchase Community Foundation Grant Money:

• Identify UTV brand and equipment and purchase.Rick S, Chris D and Kent

New Station-Community Center :  

• 900 Pine process and vote
• 2021 Gold Hill Community Space Survey Results.
• Time frame for new barn?

Forest Projects:  

• Maya MacHamer : Update on progress.