Approved
Castle Valley Fire Protection District
Castle Valley Fire Commission
APRIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 pm
Electronic Meeting Only Due to COVID-19 and other 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 COVID-19 pandemic 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/83621677200?pwd=M0ErN1hjZVJIOWdnTDFjNW9RYjg1dz09
Attending: Mitch Stock, Bob Russell, Bill Rau, Ron Drake, Jazmine Duncan, Greg Halliday, Bill Morck
Call to Order: 6:00 pm
1. Public Comment: None
2. Approval of Minutes of March 2024 meeting
a. Motion to approve by Mitch, second by Bob, all approved
3. Administrative Issues and Updates
a. State Fire Grant
i. Coming up
ii. Among the items needed are: progressive hose packs, similar to the ones the state fire representative had during the recent training; maybe more hose; a 4' foot valve; need more wildlands PPE in various sizes and wildland packs; batteries for radios
b. Castleton Annexation
Bob not able to get any info from Mallory, so no new information on status.
c. Jazmine had met with County emergency and IT person concerned the October 2023 national emergency alert which was not heard by many people in Castle Valley. It was suggested writing a letter to Grand County Commission, noting that this area had no cell phone service. In turn, the county will write a letter to the Utah state legislature and cell service providers. Jazmine suggested that a similar letter from Fire Commission would be helpful.
4. Chief's Report: Ron Drake
- No fires since last meeting
- On 21st March got inquiry about smoke at CV Academy; checked it out and found a controlled burn
- Received more structural gear from last year's grant; still waiting on a few more items
- Greg and Ron did a standby for controlled burn at two properties and a request for another to be arranged.
- Next week will assist in getting rid of building materials
- Working with Grand County dispatch so pages include text messages. Discussion about various apps that provide info on who is responding and group text.
- Still dealing with water tender which loses fuel prime and leaking air
- Ordered new batteries for radios
- Discussion about having BLM on our radios which would involve reprogramming our radios.
- Bob: chief is filling out questionnaire for insurance renewal, including personal life insurance.
5. Treasurer's Report: Bob Russell
May's Foundation donation was actually $4500, not $4000 as previously reported.
6. Discussion and possible action re.: New water tender
- No new news from BLM about tenders stored in Salt Lake City; Ron thinks we will quality for one of them once they are restored.
- Our current tender was repaired over winter; worked ok, but now new issues have developed.
- Need to have tender repaired asap, given increased fire danger in valley.
7. Discussion and possible action re.: Agreement with Moab Interagency Fire Center
- Fire Center needs to know what is going on when we respond to a fire; Ron said the Sheriff's office (SO) dispatcher contacts the MIFC.
- When needed, we would contact the MIFC. In completing national fire report, Ron uses information he gets from the Sheriff's office.
- Ron will contact MIFC with the six things they require once CV fire is dealing with immediate fire fighting issues and as assessment of the situation and possible needs are determined.
8. Discussion and possible action re.: Liability statement for storage or water use on Lot 13
People will make comments and send to Bill
9. Discussion and possible action on long term planning, fire dept. needs, priorities, vision and policies: development of standard operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
10. Closed Session (if necessary): personnel matters, awards; recognition program, etc.
11. Adjourn: Bill moved and Bob seconded; all approved. 7:37 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.