MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

November 20, 2024

Call to Order

President Jill Allington called the meeting to order with board members Jim Hocker, Paul Rekow (remote), Rachel Barkworth and Chief Mike Cousineau.  Also present; Leo Touzjian, Erle Collom, Chris Rich, Natalie Gould and Board Secretary Teresa Hoffman.

Minutes from Previous Meeting

⮚  Rachel Barkworth made a motion to approve minutes for October 2024, seconded by Jim Hocker, motion passed.

Submission of Bills

⮚     Paul Rekow made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Rachel Barkworth, motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

⮚     The Treasurer’s Report was given by Rachel Barkworth.

Chief’s Report

⮚     Incidents – 11 Calls; 3 Medical, 4 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 1 Illegal Campfire, 1 Structure Fire, 1 Odor Investigation, 1 Search & Rescue

⮚ Grants

o   EMTS grant for Cardiac Monitor – Awarded $17,369 (50%).

-        Submitted request for reimbursement.

o   1B (new tax) – Communications for 12 radios (AFPD contributes 5%).

o    CO DFPC awarded AFPD three sets of Bunker Gear.  They are purchasing from multiple vendors.

o   Allenspark Area Club – granted $4,900 for PFDs, Draft Hoses and PPE.

o   AMR grant for $2,000 for an EMR class (February 2025)

o   Mystery Ranch donated 23 Wildland Packs.

⮚     Volunteers

o   Rachel Oppermann started Peer Support at Lyons Fire.

o   New Rookie = Sierra Heiser from Riverside

⮚ CWPP Update Committee –

o   Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) for $100,000 awarded.

o   Boulder County Strategic Wildfire Mitigation Grant for $50,000 awarded.

o   Fire Adaptive Services contract signed.  First payment ($11,750) paid.

o   Next meeting December 4 at 3:30 PM.

⮚ Miscellaneous

o   Community Outreach classes coming in 2025 (CPR, First Aid, Wildfire, etc.)

Stations / Land

⮚     Station One – Main - 14861 Highway 7 – Osmun – Researching costs for new garage doors.

o   Shaun Richards donated work on the bay lights. 

-        Secretary will send his company a donation receipt for $?

o   Getting quotes for roof leak repairs.

o   Trailblazer internet installed, CenturyLink and Neteo cancelled.

⮚     Station Two – 2770 Riverside Drive – Heathermeade – Nothing new.

⮚     Station Three – 4 County Road 113 East - Meeker Park

o   New siding started.

⮚     Station Four – 7400 Highway 7 – The Heights – Nothing new.

⮚     Station Five – 32 Bunce School Road – McCulloch – Nothing new.

⮚     Land at 23 Business Route 7 – Nothing new.

Apparatus

⮚     5234 (Brush Truck) – Contract to finish ($52,051) with Anchor-Richy.

o   Nothing new

⮚     5225 – Committee researching needed items.

o   Nothing new

⮚     Boulder County Sheriff Trucks

o   Waiting for information.

Old Business

⮚ Community Room – Estes Park Utility meeting on December 2 at 4:00PM

New Business

⮚ Check over by-laws for Board Secretary duties, amendments.

⮚ Election 2025

- Natalie Gould is scheduled to attend SDA training on December 4 online.

⮚ Annunciation Heights – Teresa Hoffman will start proceedings with Larimer County Court to include land recently purchased into the Allenspark Fire Protection District.

⮚ Corporate Transparency Act – not applicable to Allenspark Fire Protection District.

⮚ Jill Allington made a motion to allow Natalie Gould, as incoming Board Secretary, to have access to the AFPD Bank of Colorado accounts, have an online login and be a signer on all accounts, seconded by Jim Hocker, motion passed.

Public Comments

⮚ None

Fire Fighter Comments

⮚ None

Board Member Comments

Adjournment

⮚ The Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

Teresa Hoffman                                                                                                                 November 20, 2024