Busy Month For Garden City Fire Department

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah. April 18, 2013.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Terry Allen.  Randall Knight was the only other board member present.  Three boy scouts were in the audience.  They are working on their communication merit badge. 

The fire inspection form that was created for the inspection of short terms rentals was looked at and discussed.  It does follow the International Residential Code and appears to cover everything that the City as well as the Fire District felt to be important. 

The minutes from last month’s meeting had been read as well as the minutes from the Monday night workshop were looked over. 

Some monies from the UFRA Grant have not been used yet.  Chief Kurek went through an accounting of where the money was spent.  There is approximately$1,168 left in that account.  Chief Kurek would like to purchase a 165 pound training dummy to assist in the training exercises that take place.  He noted that the dummy costs a bit more than that and would like the Fire District to pay the additional couple of hundred dollars that it would cost. 

Mr. Allen then called Travis Hobbs on the telephone to give the Board a majority.  He requested a motion to accept the minutes from the past two meetings as corrected.  They passed.  The second motion was made to accept the new inspection notice form and allow the Fire Chief to again take care of the fire inspections at the short term rentals.  This motion passed.  The third item was to purchase a 165 pound training dummy using UFRA and Garden City Fire District Funds.  This motion passed. 

The problem dealing with compensatory time was resolved on Monday night at the work meeting.  It was noted that the Policies and Procedures are being followed because some discretion is allowed the Board when such issues arise. 

Joe and Chuck Stocking will be doing the Fire Department’s web site.  They will get on this as soon as they can.  It will, however, be a while before they can get to that job. 

Chief Kurek was able to get a copy of the employment contract.  He signed it, and had Chairman Allen sign it for the District files. 

The Fire Fighter I class has been completed.  Four individuals did not pass the final test.  They will retake  it soon. 

The Hazmat Awareness class is finished and the Hazmat Operations class will start this next week. 

The 2013 UFRA Grant has been submitted.  Chief Kurek requested 4 pairs of turnouts needed for new fire fighters.  The cost for these is about $8,000.  The balance will be spend on wildfire gear.  The total grant request was $14,900. 

Brush 40 needs some new pump equipment. Larsen Pump in Logan will be doing the work for $4,200. 

The siren was not working on one of the trucks.  The connections had pulled loose.  They were reattached, and it is now working fine.  Brush 44 has a blown hose.  Chief Kurek brought a 200 length of 3/4" high pressure hose and will soon have it fixed. 

The boat will be brought down from the hill, and work will begin on it during May.  They will need to replace the decking and make a few other repairs. 

Responses for the month were: 3 fire alarms, 3 business inspections, 6 burn permits, and 4 medical assists.

The short term rental fee will be decided at the next meet when all members are present. 

Miller’s Auto Body Shop gave a bid of $2,000 to fix a dent in the back bumper, repair a fender, and remove two little dents on the driver side.  A bid will be requested from Steve Hislip to see if he can do it a bit cheaper. 

Chief Kurek asked if asphalt could be obtained to fix the area in front of the Fire Station.  Chairman Allen suggested that it be postponed until later in the year in case there are some unexpected expenses that might occur during the summer.  He told Kurek to go ahead and get some bids on that project but to hold off until later in the budget year.