2022-10-10 MinutesMeridian Rural Fire Protection District
33 E. Broadway, Suite 210 - Meridian, Idaho 83642
Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2022
Call to Order:
The Meridian Rural Fire Protection District meeting for October 10,
2022, was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Commissioner Ward. Roll call
was taken.
Attendees: Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Randy Howell,
Commissioner Derrick Shannon, Chief Charlie Butterfield, Chief Justin
Winkler, Chief Kris Blume. Boise Fire Department Ops Chief Aaron
Hummel.
Approval of Agenda:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the meeting agenda as
presented. Motion approved.
New Business: Moved item #1 Water Tender Apparatus discussion
before Treasurer’s Report. Chief Hummel Boise Fire presented boise
Fire and Treasure Valley need of apparatus for petroleum fire
suppression and how the current water tender owned by the Meridian
Rural Fire Protection district would be an ideal apparatus should
MRFPD be inclined to sell it once the new water tender is in service.
Chief Hummel provided history of fire fighting fluorinated foam usage
and need. New information about the type of foam and the hazards with
use have come to light and overtime the City of Boise has removed the
foam and apparatus capability from their inventory. Today the city is
looking for a replacement apparatus to use and has interest in
purchasing the current Meridian Rural Fire Protection District water
tender for this application.
Chief Blume and Chief Winkler expressed that the current water tender
has value and that the MRFPD should thoughtfully consider the sale and
or future use of the apparatus. Chief Winkler also advised that if any
agreement is made concerning the current water tender apparatus that an
Meridian Rural Fire Protection District
33 E. Broadway, Suite 210 - Meridian, Idaho 83642
Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2022
agreement has teeth in its usage that would benefit the City of Meridian
and the Meridian Rural Fire Protection District.
Further discussion by the MRFPD board will be placed on the agenda
before the new water tender apparatus is delivered and put into use by
October of 20223.
Approval of the Minutes:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the
September 12, 2022. Motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Provided by Commission Howell
•Approve and pay bills as follows:
•Check #5448, City of Meridian, $101,649.82, August 2022 A, B, & C
Budgets Invoice #2919
•Current net cash position is currently $4,858,523.83
•LGIP $4,847,846.22
•US Bank $10,677.61
•No LGIP statement was available at the time of this monthly
meeting. Commissioner Howell did reconcile the US Bank
statement.
•Ada County sprayed for weeds on the Water Tower Property.
Looking for a more heavy duty application for weed abatement.
•Local Government Registry Report Due December 1, 2022
concerning taxes, audit, and budget.
•Kathleen Roma to upload our new budget in to Quickbooks.
Meridian Rural Fire Protection District
33 E. Broadway, Suite 210 - Meridian, Idaho 83642
Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2022
Old Business:
•Update on station 7 and 8 from Charlie Butterfield. Eastside of
property update on the new road installation station #7 by Brighton.
Road should be completed by May 2023. The CMU blocks needed for
construction are now being delivered on time after Chief Butterfield
encouraged the supplier to meet their commitment.
•Justin Winkler updated on ordered and purchased new water tender.
No change in current build timeline and expects apparatus to be onsite
in September 2023 and operational early October 2023.
•No other old business discussed
New Business:
•Commission Howell may be out of town for the 11/14/22 meeting.
•Nine (9) fire fighters started the lateral fire academy this month
October 24, 2022.
•Update: Meridian Fire Department recruitment underway for new
departmental hires.
Motion was made (Commissioner Ward) and seconded (Commissioner
Shannon) to adjourn the October 10, 2022, meeting of the Meridian
Rural Fire Protection District. Motion approved. The meeting was
adjourned at 4:52 PM MT.