OFFICIAL MINUTES
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
February 8, 2021
- Call to order and confirmation of quorum. A meeting of the Board was called to order by Board Chair Belinda Akes at the Eloy Fire District Administration office, located at 4010 N. Toltec Road, Eloy, Arizona at 1800 hours on Monday, February 8, 2021. A quorum was confirmed with five members present: Edward Sauceda, Tom Cortez, Toni Lorona Carlson, Luis Ybarra, and Belinda Akes. All board members attended by remote access.
- Pledge of allegiance. Board Chair Belinda Akes led the pledge of allegiance.
- Call to the Public: No members of the public addressed the board.
- Consent Agenda:
- A. Minutes of the regular district meeting on January 11, 2021.
- B. Financial Statements.
- C. Approval of Warrants.
- The Board members reviewed the Minutes, Financial Statements, and Warrant List. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle gave a recap of the District’s financial position that the District is doing very well overall. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the Consent Agenda Items. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- Executive Session
- None.
- Business
- A. Review, discussion, and possible action on calling for bids for our liability insurance for fiscal year 2021-2022. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to call for bids for liability insurance due by March 31, 2021 at 1600 hours. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- B. Review, discussion, and possible action on combining three parcels at our Toltec Station. Chief Weddle described the parcels and the history of the property and explained his recommendation to combine the three parcels. MOTION made by Toni Lorona Carlson to approve the combining of three parcels at the Toltec fire station. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (5 Ayes: Akes, Lorona Carlson, Cortez, Ybarra, and Sauceda; 0 Nays).
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Division Chief Report. Chief Weddle presented the Division Chief’s monthly report.
- B. Fire Chief Report. Fire Chief Kelly Weddle presented his monthly report.
- Future Agenda Items: None.
- Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1817 hours.