DVFSSD Agenda April 18th, 2024
-Call to order/roll call/pledge Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Approval of Agenda Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Treasurer's Report Curt Shelley, Treasurer
-Fire Chief's Report Battalion Chief Ryan D'Ambrosio
-Discussion, CIB (Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board) grant funding Fire Chief John Hennessey
-Discussion and vote, Fire Recovery USA insurance billing for cost recovery Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Discussion, Cost recovery EMS services Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Dammeron Valley Helping Hands Update Ryan Andersen, Clerk
-Public Comment Ryan Andersen, Chair
-Adjournment Ryan Andersen, Chair
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this hearing should notify the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Chairman of the Board, Mack Sorensen, at least three days prior to the hearing.
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Policy: This shall be known as the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District Electronic Board Meeting Policy.
In compliance with Utah State Code 52-4-207
Title 52
Chapter 4
Section 207
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Minutes of Board Meeting, 18 April 2024
MINUTES OF DAMMERON VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE SSD ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL BOARD
MONTHLY MEETING
18 April 2024
1. 7:03pm Call to order, Ryan Andersen, chair.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mack Sorensen
3. Roll call: Ryan Andersen, Curt Shelley, Alan Burns, Pat Johnson, David Fulford
4. Motion to approve agenda, Alan Burns, amended by Curt Shelley to include introduction of new Board website. Second to amended motion, David Fulford: passed
5. Motion to approve minutes of prior meetings: 21 March 2024, Work Meeting 26 March 2024, Curt Shelley, David Fulford second: passed
6. Treasurer's report: Curt Shelley, treasurer: reviewed, detail available on audio recording
7. Fire Chief report: Chiefs Hennessey and d'Ambrosio
a. 66 calls year to date 2024
b. Plan to raise Shift stipend from $200 to $250
c. Radios - acquiring the number required by 1 Sept 2024 remains a challenge
d. Retention of trained firefighters: 2 hired by Kanab, 1 by St George
e. First wildfire deployment to Texas, Brush 1361
f. One more chipping day
8. Discussion and vote: Fire Recovery USA, a company that will bill (excluding Dammeron Valley residents) for recovery of costs of calls. Primarily vehicle accidents and rescues. There are some non-billable events to residents of other Hwy 18 districts. Contract, terms, rates, suitability have been researched by David Fulford. A resolution to adopt the proposal from Fire Recovery USA was read by Curt Shelley. Motion to adopt this resolution by Pat Johnson, second Alan Burns: passed
9. A DVFR Auxiliary organizing meeting to be held on 27 March 2024
10. Helping Hands: Ryan Andersen: 1-2 projects pending. Ryan will post if they become scheduled events.
11. A new website: www.DVFRSSD.org is now online, thanks to Hunter Wolfe
12. A Community breakfast and Car Show will be held Saturday, 4 May 2024 at the fire station. Following the breakfast, Chief Hennessey will present awards to outstanding firefighters. Additional comments by Ryan Andersen
13. Public comment: Rick Johnson
a. Questions about requirements/status of a Water Tender truck - must be deployable and tank maximum 2500 gallons
b. Any interest in a 100KV generator, 15 years old, for $8000? No positive response from Chief or Board
14. Motion to adjourn by Curt Shelley, second Pat Johnson. Adjournment: 8:12pm