Sutter Basin Fire District Minutes 2/4/2022

Opening

The regular meeting of the Sutter Basin Fire District was called to order at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Robbins Fire Department by Mark Richter.

Present

Mark Richter, Anthony Van Ruiten, Samuel Martin, and Kimberly Richter were in attendance.

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved. Motion by Anthony Van Ruiten. Second by Samuel Martin, and unanimously approved.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the January 11, 2022 meeting were approved. Motion by Anthony Van Ruiten. Second by Samuel Martin, and unanimously approved.

Old Business

Status of volunteers was discussed.  There are at present eight volunteer firefighters.  Fabian Castillo has responded two times in the last month.

Hiring of a Paid Firefighter was discussed. The Commissioners were given the resume of a potential candidate to review prior to the interview. 

Sutter County Restructuring process was discussed.  The process will run concurrently with the hiring of a Fire Chief.  Research will be conducted to determine if the process is feasible, and how to begin to destruct the fire protection district if authorized.  

New Business

Used Fire Truck offer by Plainfield Fire Department was discussed.  To purchase the Fire Truck, a letter of intent will be written by Kim Richter.

Correspondences, at this time there were no correspondences.

Approval of monthly bills was discussed.  At present there is a balance of $381,429.60.  All bills were approved, and all claims were signed by the Commissioners.

Agenda for Next Meeting

Agenda items for the next meeting is to discuss the Used Fire Truck and the Sutter County Restructuring.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 a.m. by Mark Richter.

Minutes submitted by:	Kimberly Richter
Approved by:	Mark Richter