APPROVED
Castle Valley Fire Protection District
Castle Valley Fire Commission
JULY REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 10, 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 Zoom meeting or submit comments; contact brau30@gmail.com. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82902253621?pwd=I0ff1vv54gGdMP1bvzPR3HBqGacEvd.1
Attending: Mitch Stock, Bob Russell, Bill Rau, Ron Drake, Jazmine Duncan, Greg Halliday, Maggie Peikon, Carol Drake
Call to Order of Regular Meeting: 6:08 pm
1. Public Comment:
Jazmine: update on culvert project; 2 months of road closure, c. Oct-Dec; limit traffic to 35 feet or less. Should there be a weight limit over pipe off of Castleton Rd. Need to discuss with Dorje are grading near fire house doors. Will use water truck to keep down dust.
2. Approval of minutes of June 2025 meeting
- Moved by Bob; 2nd by Mitch-all approved
3. Administrative Issues
- Debriefing on July 4th event
o Ron: money from t-shirts ($370), raffle $2652 total from activities and donations; additional donations since July 4th-total over $3200
o Susan reported expenses for $150 not turned in yet.
- State-required reports-see email from Carol Drake
o Bob reported that most reports caught up; a fraud report is due
4. Chief's Report: Ron Drake
- No fires
- Several red flag days; sign at Very High or Extreme
- Settled with Town for fuel bill
- County fire warden brought generator out; but not compatable with electric at either Station 1 or 2-adjustments possible with professional help
- Engine 39 battery charger not working; Ron Mengle working on it; in service
- No fireworks signs out
- Lot 13 generator still acting odd
- We 2 Advenst fire fighters-moved away
5. Treasurer's Report: Carol Drake and Bob Russell
- June update
- Looking toward 2026 budget
o We likely to be under budget this year
o At forthcoming mtg will present draft of 2026 budet; likely to be similar to 2025
o Lots of money in PTIF; Bob thinks the money needs to be used to reduce risk of fire in community; buy a tender. All agreed that the money is being accumulated for a tender
6. Water on Lot 13
- Sale of water for private use
i. In June contractor got 37K gallons
ii. We need to determine amt to charge
iii. Danny wants to pull pump and put camera to see what is going on; if water not there we should not sell
- Status of well
i. Mitch mentioned a high velocity sand filter; questions to be asked
ii. Ron will talk to Danny re work and cost
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: were we going to use new radios; need to get training eventually. Very complex; other county units now using the new radios
8. Closed Session (if necessary): personnel matters, awards; recognition program, etc.
9. Adjourn: moved by Bob; 2nd by Bill; allagreed 7:28
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.