OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
August 8, 2016
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum: A meeting of the Board was called to order by Chairman Brenda Straw at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, August 8, 2016. A quorum was confirmed with four members present: Brenda Straw, Mary Jane Damron, Luis Ybarra, and Edward Sauceda. Board member Belinda Akes arrived later in the meeting, as noted.
- Pledge of allegiance. Chairman Brenda Straw led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board. Chairman Straw welcomed all of the guests in attendance on behalf of the board
- Special Ceremony: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle explained that the retirements of Coy Amerson and Danny Lorenz created promotional opportunity for 8 positions, 7 of which were filled. The remaining engineer position may be filled after the first of the year. The 7 employees that were promoted received their badges as follows:
- Engineer: Danny Harrison
- Captain: Russell Middleton
- Captain: Scott Roninger
- Battalion Chief: Derrick Ethington
- Battalion Chief: Nate Bailey
- Assistant Chief: Robert Maestas
- Fire Chief: Kelly Weddle
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the special district meeting on July 11, 2016. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to approve the minutes for the meeting on July 11, 2016. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays)
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrants
- The Board reviewed the Financial Statements and Warrant List. MOTION made by Brenda Straw to accept the financial statements and approve the warrants. SECONDED by Mary Jane Damron. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving Resolution 16-027 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Nephi R. & Gloria G. Poecker in Section 13 T8S R6E. See action under item C.
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving Resolution 16-028 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Hugh Mongold in Section 13 T8S R6E. See action under item C.
- C. Review, discussion, and possible action on approving Resolution 16-029 for the purpose of a single land annexation request from Britney Murray in Section 13 T8S R6E.
- MOTION made by Brenda Straw to adopt Resolution16-027, 16-028, and 16-029 for single parcel annexations. SECONDED by Luis Ybarra. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays
- Reports and Correspondence
- B. Fire Marshal Report. Fire Marshal Bob Poindexter presented his monthly report.
- A. Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items: The AFG grant may be on a future agenda, if it is approved by the granting agency.
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Brenda Straw at 1850.