OFFICIAL MINUTES
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ELOY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
June 15, 2015
- 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 1803 hours on Monday, June 15, 2015. A quorum was confirmed with four members present: Brenda Straw, Belinda Akes, Mary Jane Damron, and Edward Sauceda.
- Pledge of allegiance. Chairman Brenda Straw 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 June 8, 2015.
- B. Financial Statements
- C. Approval of Warrant
No action was taken on Consent Agenda Items.
- Business
- Public Hearing.
There will be a public hearing on the fiscal year 2015-16 budget. All persons interested in the budget are invited to attend and participate. - No comments from the public were presented.
- A. Review, discussion and possible action on adopting the fiscal year 2015-16 budget and setting the tax rate for fiscal year 2015-16. MOTION made by Edward Sauceda to approve
Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget of $4,810,770 with a levy of $2,145,000 and a tax rate of 2.4699. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays)..
B. Review, discussion and possible action on approving employee pay raises effective June 30, 2015. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve option 1 for 2% COLA and merit raises. SECONDED by Edward Sauceda. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays).).
C. Review, discussion and possible action on purchasing weight equipment for both fire stations. MOTION made by Belinda Akes to approve purchasing Paramount weight equipment for both stations. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays). - D. Review, discussion and possible action on purchasing a Robotronic vehicle for public education. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to purchase the Supertronic for $9,877 with the optional water squirter for $275, paint for $500 and decals for $250. SECONDED by Belinda Akes. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- E. Review, discussion and possible action on responding to the City of Coolidge regarding the Frontage 87 annexation. MOTION made by Mary Jane Damron to send a letter to the City of Coolidge regarding mutual aid response. SECONDED by Brenda Straw. MOTION PASSED (4 Ayes, 0 Nays).
- F. Discussion on next district meeting. No action taken.
- Public Hearing.
- Reports and Correspondence
- A. Fire Chief Report: None.
- B. Fire Marshal Report: None.
- Future Agenda Items
- Adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 1837 hours.