Johnson County Fire District #1
NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER
April 15, 2009
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Mark Burdolski Max Sielert
Kent Harlow Dennis McGuire
Keith Johnson
AGENDA
Mark Burdolski called the April 14, 2009, meeting to order. Keith Johnson moved and Mark Burdolski seconded the agenda be approved with the addition. The motion carried.
MINUTES
Keith Johnson moved and Mark Burdolski seconded the minutes of the March meeting be approved as presented. The motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Chief Sielert stated the district is one-fourth through the year and the budget looks good with 75% of the year remaining and the budget at 74.9%. He indicated $4,225.43 was received from Telecom through the Siegfried slider scale for taxes loss due to the state making new equipment and machinery exempt. He indicated the revenue side looks good. Keith Johnson moved and Mark Burdolski seconded approval of the financial report for March 31. $13,583.06 was received and an additional
FLOOR BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Chief’s Reports
Chief Sielert indicated he has met Jaffrey to discuss the timing of the bondwith Piper
issue as it relates to plans with the City of Gardner Coventry increase will occur. He reported workers compensation will remain the same; that property insurance will remain about the same; that there will be a slight increase for dental and no increase for life insurance. He reported several meetings were held with Rob Kirk regarding Gardner. He indicated several grant applications and opportunities are coming up and that we would be applying. application period will be opening soon and this year the grant will pay for 100% He stated he would be working on three different proposed 2010 budgets.instead of the graduated scale used in the past. He said the Safer grant was increasing 35%. He had received bids from other brokers and informed the board that a five to ten percent and what the district needs to do. He reported reviewing insurance plans because
He also stated the yearbook for the county will be out soon and that District #1’s section will be about 20 pages.
Chief McGuire provided a list of items for which he has been involved, some of these
are attending various meetings, preparing for the Cause for Alarm event to be held in Edgerton with is in association with volunteers from the Sheriff’s department and American Red Cross as well. The Kansas Forest Service presented a class on wildland fires and controlled burning. He reported the computer replacement is complete. He indicated service completed on ac units and two engines and completed other inspections.
Assistant Chief Trig reported participation of the wildland fires and controlled burning with the Kansas Forest Service and reported this was very helpful. He reported working on the cost-share grant, personal protection equipment and a donation for a piece of fire suppression equipment for specific use, but has not had response. Morley
BOND ISSUE
Other issues discussed were the bond issue and how this relates to discussions with the City of Gardner. A two-year note will require the same information sue and then when an actual bond issue or long term financing is done hearing process. There is no additional risk to short term financing and then a bond issue later. Staff requested permission to inquire about the possibility of a two year note in an amount of $1,770,00. The Board agreed by consensus for approval of additional research on the financing. It was also suggested staff provide information to present to the City of Gardner der the working relationships. It was also suggested a working group be established which would include a FD board member and a city council member. when needed to consiit would not be necessary to repeat the as a bond isand publishing/hearing
GARDNER DETACHMENT
Keith Johnson moved to remove the detachment request from the table and Kent Harlow seconded. After discussion, Kent Harlow moved to put the request back on the table and Keith Johnson seconded. The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Staff reported in order to be eligible for Multi Hazard Mitigation money, in the event of a disaster, the Board and District need to agree to the proposed Resolution #09-0415 as attached.
All entities included have to participate in order to apply for grant monies. Kent Harlow moved and Keith Johnson seconded the Resolution be approved. The motion carried.
FUTURE MEETING
The May meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on May 12th, 2009.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
