APPROVED
Castle Valley Fire Protection District
Castle Valley Fire Commission
JUNE REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:00 pm
Electronic Meeting Only Due to Member Illness
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 hhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86034173090?pwd=FqYOnMWRgVu6MN3U6kNDbbiLcqAsCn.1rough emails
Attending: Mitch Stock, Bill Rau, Ron Drake, Jazmine Duncan, Greg Holliday, Susan Halliday
Call to Order of Regular Meeting: 6:00 pm
1. Public Comment:
None
2. Approval of minutes of April 2025 meeting
Motion by Mitch, 2nd by Bill both approved
3. Administrative Issues
a. Status of transition to .gov: Susan Halliday
i. Knows nothing more; the county has no idea if we can be a sub-domain of the Town; the state has to figure how it will be done
b. Candidates for Fire Commission
i. Michael Wakeley and Maggie Peikon have filed candidacy papers for the two open positions. No other candidates filed, so if no writes-in, there will not be an election
c. Grants
State grant process is on hold for foreseeable future
4. Chief's Report: Ron Drake
- One fire-camper fire at Dewey; 3 engines and 5 volunteers showed up
- May 13 inventory with county fire warden
- May 16 cancelled burn window because fire danger is high; a couple weeks earlier than required.
- Insurance of c. $9,000 bill paid with paperwork-up from previous year because of increased value of buildings
- May 22 dividen check c.$29
- May 25 provided assistance to Search and Rescue on Castle Rock
- Re-activated auto pay for phone bill
- Pack tests for Bill Morck and Jazmine Duncan
- Showed contractor how to get water from well on Lot 13.
o Subsequent discussion on what to charge private users for water from Lot 13. Mitch suggested given the silting, maybe limit use by private people. Suggested we talk with Danny about use and best thing to do with well.
- Water tender, engine 38, still has leak. Can still be filled and used, however.
- Received annual donation from Richard Schwarz
- Definitely in fire season now
- Need to get technician to look at generator on Lot 13 as it often does not function as expected.
5. Treasurer's Report: Carol Drake and Bob Russell
Noted c. $9K debit related to insurance and lost check
6. Discussion re.: July 4th event
Susan reported that she had received lots of donations and many people have volunteered to help; posters going up soon; Sue Fry assisting; t-shirts will be available for sale, but getting short on L and XL so need to re-order; Jazmine will bring her skate trailer; Ted will be DJ for music.
7. Discussion and possible action on long term planning, fire dept. needs, priorities, vision and policies: development of standard operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Form is available for swearing in; Mitch & Bill will meet to get notary signature
- Bill suggested that given our finances, if we need equipment we should spend. Ron said we are in good shape for equipment and PPE.
- Greg suggested asking county for funds for big ticket items.
8. Closed Session (if necessary): personnel matters, awards; recognition program, etc.
9. Adjourn: motion by Bill; 2nd Mitch; all agreed. 6:48 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.