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Baker Rural Fire District – January 9th, 2025 Meeting

Baker Rural Fire District – January 9th, 2025 Meeting

THE REGULAR SCHEDULED BAKER RURAL DISTRICT MEETING WAS HELD JANUARY 9, 2025, AT 7:00 P.M. AT 8254 HIGHWAY 12 IN THE RURAL DISTRICT OFFICE.


PRESENT: Chairman; Turk Stark, Vice Chairman; Randy Hoenke, Treasurer; Dick Chester, Trustee; Chris Meccage, Trustee; Fred Hoff, Fire Chief; Tom Bruha, Secretary; Stephanie Croy


A motion was made to approve the presented minutes of the December 5, 2024, meeting by Dick. The motion was 2nd by Chris. Motion carried. All Aye.


OLD BUSINESS:
Tom reported the air pack test went well. Did have one bottle with a leak, which was sent off to be repaired.
The building that Chuck Graham was going to have built before winter has still not started. Tom tried to reach him but did not get a hold of him.
Evan will be getting Unit 490 around the 21st to start working on it. The plan is to send in the differential and have it rebuilt. He will be working on the leaks.


NEW BUSINESS:
The lights on the outside of the building Tom talked to Direct Electric about having some of them fixed being they are flickering. Tom also brought it before the board about maybe having lights added above the sign on the North side of the building. He had some quotes. There was some discussion, but it was tabled till later. The truck bay has some lights that need to be replaced.
There was some talk about face masks. There was discussion on the topic. Tom was asked to look into this more. This was be tabled till a later date.


The board received a donation from the Rustad brothers. The board voted to deposit the donation and place it in the bank deposit box. Fred made the motion, which was 2nd by Dick. Motion carried. All Aye.


Chris made the motion to pay the bills. Dick 2nd the motion.
The following claims were approved to be paid:


There being no further business to come before the board. Dick made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris 2nd the motion. Motion Carried. All Aye. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M.
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