Baker Rural Fire District – August 7th, 2025 Meeting
THE REGULAR SCHEDULED BAKER RURAL DISTRICT MEETING WAS HELD AUGUST 7, 2025, AT 7:00 P.M. AT 8254 HIGHWAY 12 IN THE RURAL DISTRICT OFFICE.
PRESENT: Chairman; Turk Stark, Vice Chairman; Randy Hoenke, Trustee; Shawn Strangford, Trustee; Fred Hoff, Fire Chief; Tom Bruha, Secretary; Stephanie Croy
VISITOR: Nic Eisle, Bryce Kramlick and Riley Chaska
ABSENT: Treasurer; Dick Chester
Tom brought it to attention there was a correction to the July 10th meeting minutes. The truck purchased was a 2024 Freightliner not a Kenworth. After the correction a motion was made to approve the presented minutes of the July 10, 2025, meeting by Fred. The motion was 2nd by Randy. Motion carried. All Aye.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Unit #484 is still having issues and going into limp mode. Les and Robert took the unit over to Bowman.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nic started by commending the fire department on how they handled the emergency response to the accident on highway 12 this summer. He went on to inform the fire department is protected under the MCA Title 61 as long as they have lights, signage and uniforms. (Montana Code Annotated 2023) Thank you Nic for your time and information you shared with the board and fireboard members.
With the purchase of the 2024 Freightliner last meeting Fred was able to get shipping for the truck lined up to Rapid City, SD for an amount around $2000.00 delivered to TNT. Tom had some quotes from TNT for the bed of $21,125.00. From McQueen a quote for a 1,500-gallon tank from $15,000 to $20,000. There are more details to be decided on from the pump, monitor and plumbing. Tom is still working on getting those quotes. After talking about shipping the truck Shawn made the motion to pay Marathon Transport $1994.92 with the wire fee the total of $2,024.92. Fred 2nd the motion. Motion carried. All Aye.
Fred made the motion to pay the bills. Shawn 2nd the motion.
The following claims were approved to be paid:
There being no further business to come before the board. Shawn made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Fred 2nd the motion. Motion Carried. All Aye. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M.
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