Sutter Basin Fire District Minutes 9/5/2023

Opening

The regular meeting of the Sutter Basin Fire Protection District was called to order at 8:09 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Robbins Fire Department by Mark Richter.

Present

Mark Richter, Samuel Martin, Anthony Van Ruiten, Kim Richter, Joan Stephens, Mike Bush, and Mona Sakurada were in attendance.

Approval of Agenda

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

Public Comments

Public Comments were given by those in attendance on the role of, and the appreciation for, the Fire Chief, Marty Creel.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the August 1, 2023, meeting was approved. Motion by Samuel Martin. Second by Anthony Van Ruiten, and unanimously approved.

Fire Chief Report 

Robbins Fire Chief, Marty Creel, was not in attendance, and so a Fire Chief Report was not given.

Old Business

Status of Volunteers was provided by Commissioner, Mark Richter.  The status of the volunteers is struggling.  This is due in part to the Cal Fire, full time employment, of two of the SBFPD’s volunteer fireman.

Hiring of a Paid Firefighter was reviewed.  Postings advertising the firefighter position at the SBFPD, are up at Yuba College. One of SBFPD’s volunteers is considering the position.

SBFPD Tax Measure was discussed.  The SBFPD is moving forward with the Tax Measure proposal, and the SCI representatives are to be at the October 3^rd SBFPD Commissioners’ Meeting.

Parking Lot Repairs for the Robbins Community Hall’s parking lot have been tabled until additional information is available.

New Business

Insurance Quotes for 2023 – 2024 Fiscal Year have been tabled until additional information and quotes are available.

Correspondence was from a collector looking for a Sutter Basin Fire Protection District patch.

Approval of monthly bills was discussed. At present there is a balance of $480283.32 in the Sutter County Treasury, and $8,532.50 in the First Northern Bank account.  All bills were approved, a claim for $33,339.81 to restore the First Northern Bank account was approved and signed. In addition, all invoices and timecards were reviewed, and payable checks were signed by the Commissioners.

Agenda for Next Meeting

Insurance quotes for the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year will be discussed at the next Commissioners’ meeting.

Closed Session

There was no closed session.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m. by Mark Richter. Motion by Samuel Martin. Second by Anthony Van Ruiten, and unanimously approved.

Minutes submitted by:	Kimberly Richter
Approved by:	Mark Richter