Fire Board Reports

Anita Weston 

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  September 21, 2017.   The  Fire Board discussed a property acquisition possibility.  The board members went into an executive meeting.  The motion was made that they would purchase property up to the amount of $65,000.

Mark Stringham attended the meeting and asked that the Fire Board deed a 10-foot piece of property immediately in front of the sewer district building.  The City requires a 10’ set back.  Currently the building only has a three-foot set back away from the edge of their property.  The motion was made and approved by the fire board to deed a 10’ piece of property to the sewer district.  It was noted that the fire department will be allowed to use that 10’ piece of property in traveling in that area.

Truck 40 needed new brakes.  They were put in recently.  Also, the Brush 42 truck is going to be turned back to the State.  The Department noted that this vehicle was difficult to keep running.  The Department will try and get another similar truck from the State that is in better condition next year.  The vehicle being returned to the State will be taken to Randolph where the state will take care of it.

The Fire Department’s boat will be pulled from the Lake in October.  It will, however, be kept at the Marina in case it is needed during the winter months.

There were 28 responses this past month as follows:  1 fire assist, 1 person assist, 11 fire alarms, 2 carbon monoxide calls, and 13 medical responses.

It was noted that someone on Swan Creek is building a fire in an open pit.  The fire has been seen several different times. The area on Swan Creek is really dry, so that this could be a serious problem.  The Fire Chief will try and keep an eye on this issue and would appreciate anyone who sees this open fire to call and let him know.

Brian House suggested that the Fire Department begin looking for an architect who could help with the remodel of the Fire Department Building.