Approved
Castle Valley Fire Protection District
Castle Valley Fire Commission
APRIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:00 pm
Electronic Meeting Only Due to Member Illness and Prevailing Respiratory Illnesses
Electronic Meeting Determination
Consistent with provisions of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, Utah Code Ann. ยง 54-2-207(4), Mitch Stock, Chairman of the Grand County Service Area for Castle Valley Fire Protection issues this Determination supporting the decision to convene electronic a meeting of the Fire Commission via Conference Call without a physical anchor location. Due to the immobility of a member, meetings at the anchor site may present substantial risk to public health and safety. Taking into consideration public health orders limiting in-person gatherings. This determination expires 30 days after the day on which the Chairman has made the determination. The public can join the Conference Call Meetings or submit comments through emails (brau30@gmail.com). Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81656680335?pwd=WQ359FVRbYnmvOO0Xb929F9gvRmNYP.1
Attending: Mitch Stock, Bob Russell, Bill Rau, Ron Drake, Greg Halliday, Susan Halliday
Call to Order of Regular Meeting: 6: 01 pm
1. Public Comment: Burning occurring every day in the Town
2. Approval of minutes of March 2025 meeting:
Motion by Mitch, 2nd by Bob, all approved
3. Administrative Issues
a. Status of transition to .gov: Susan Halliday
Going slowly; Susan had not heard from state of Utah about issues, but will try reaching out again.
b. State fire grant: Bill Rau
No information on timing of grant, but last year opened in May and closed in June
- Need: pump packs
- Quick connect fixtures in brass or plastic as water destroys steel.
- Check hoses on trucks. Lots of 1.5 inch hose.
- New radios causing issues. Ron will ask Frank Mendoza to come to training meeting and explain usage.
4. Chief's Report: Ron Drake
- Ordered a new part for windsock and will re-install
- Received new keys for mailbox
- Controlled burn on Chamisa Lane and on CV Drive
- Completed forms for renewing insurance
- For new purchases, will use points on Visa card.
- Ron sits on the Town committee for Emergency Operations Plan, includes fire, floods, etc
- Generator on Lot 13 does not start every Saturday as programmed
- 2 people signed up for Engine training in May
- 21 people signed up for chipper day.
5. Treasurer's Report: Carol Drake and Bob Russell
- Carol noted current status of income, expenses, and total value.
6. Discussion re.: Identifying potential candidates for CV Fire Commission
- Ron will talk to Dave Fry
- Bill will talk with Jane Broadwell
- Michael Lately and he has a friend who might be interested; Ron will talk to him
7. Discussion and possible action on long term planning, fire dept. needs, priorities, vision and policies: development of standard operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Mitch's term ended during pandemic and missed an election for the chair position; he continued as chair until now. To make his position formal, we would appoint him as interim chair until next election. Bob and Bill supported idea of interim but not use of term interim. Put on May agenda.
- Bill noted changes from legislature re. WUI and properties at high risk
- Mitch asked Ron if he had most records-Ron said, yes; Mitch also said it would be useful for each commissioner to outline in writing procedures he uses, important contacts and process for applying for state grants.
8. Closed Session (if necessary): personnel matters, awards; recognition program, etc.
9. Adjourn: Motion by Bill, 2nd by Bob, all agreed 6:51 pm
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Leta Vaughn at 435-259-2364.