Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District - Board Meeting Summary
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: Vernal City Offices, 374 E Main, Vernal, UT
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1. Call to Order
- Chairman: Robert Hall welcomed everyone to the meeting.
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2. Standing Business
Approval of Previous Minutes (March 26, 2025)
- Changes: Chris Gamble requested the deletion of line 64.
- Motion: Chris Gamble motioned to approve the minutes with the change, seconded by Al Kettle.
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Expenditures
- March 2025 Expenditures:
o Jeremy Raymond reviewed expenditures over $1,000.
o Total: $94,143.68
o Motion: Al Kettle motioned to approve, seconded by Chris Gamble.
o Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
- April 2025 Expenditures:
o Jeremy Raymond highlighted LN Curtis equipment maintenance and fuel for Brush Fire Department.
o Total: $106,842.13
o Motion: Chris Gamble motioned to approve, seconded by Al Kettle.
o Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
Monthly Reports
- Jeremy Raymond: Provided station reports for March and April, including inspections, plan reviews, and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) inspections.
Financial Report
- Review:
o Total accounts reviewed.
o Mineral lease monies received for January to April.
o High bank charges (investigating with Vernal City).
o Emergency repair funds used for foam, turn-outs, and hose.
o Adjustments to Brush Fire Department salaries and equipment maintenance, particularly after the California deployment.
o Updates on Tridell Fire Station and Brush truck procurement.
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3. Executive Director's Report
- Jeremy Raymond did not present a report.
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4. Public Hearing: Budget Reopener #1
- Purpose: To approve the roll-over of $10,000 from the Tridell Fire Station and adjustments to the emergency repair fund.
- Jeremy Raymond: Explained the reopener, including necessary equipment purchases and an increase in the Lapoint combi tool budget from $16,000 to $22,000.
- Thermal Imaging Cameras: Proposal to purchase updated thermal imaging cameras ($16,090) from the Wildland Fire Capital account.
- Wildland Fire Capital: A balance of $289,200 available for such purchases.
- Discussion: Questions regarding the department's needs and potential future wildland fire expenses.
- Motion: Al Kettle motioned to approve the budget reopener, seconded by Willis Lefevre.
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
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5. Public Business
Approval of Local Building Authority (LBA) Budget Expenditure
- Jeremy Raymond: Explained the need to approve $10,000 in the LBA budget for Fire Station expenses.
- Motion: Chris Gamble motioned to approve, seconded by Al Kettle.
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of 2025 Budget Reopener #1 Resolution (2025-4)
- Motion: Al Kettle motioned to approve the Budget Reopener #1 as presented, seconded by Willis Lefevre.
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion on Avalon Station Property
- Jeremy Raymond: Mentioned ongoing discussions about the county potentially deed-ing the Avalon station property to the Fire District.
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6. Adjournment
- Motion: Al Kettle motioned to adjourn, seconded by Chris Gamble.
- Outcome: Motion passed unanimously.
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Meeting Adjourned at: 6:50 p.m.
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Board Chairman - Robert Hall
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Attest
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