White River Township Fire Protection District

 

Pre-Meeting Report for December 5, 2006

 

Compiled November 29, 2006

 

 

 

  1. The Station 51 project is still moving along with no derailing issues to report.  The roofing is now completed and the exterior face brick and siding are almost complete as well.  All issues that were mentioned at last month’s meeting have been resolved with the exception of the water tap fee matter.  Expect more discussion on this at the meeting. Senefeld and Associates as well as the Kramer Corporation are both expected to be on hand at the meeting for a more detailed update.

 

  1. The department is still continuing to work with a local real estate agent on the northwest district property.  We are still waiting on the Starbuck’s deal to close (which is scheduled for mid-December).  We will attempt to have confirming documentation ready for the January meeting.  The following is a list of comparables for review.  We only looked at properties west of Morgantown due to the differences in markets between SR 37 and SR 135.  The property we are interested in is a 1.5 acre lot listed (for the fire department only) at $266,000 per acre.

 

      1. Lot 4 of Market Place subdivision (same subdivision as our proposed property) is currently being sold to Starbucks for $354,000 per acre.  They are purchasing a 1.2 acre lot.
      2. Southwest corner of Smith Valley and Morgantown Road sold for $239,000 per acre for a fuel station.  That transaction closed earlier this year and consists of 1 acre.
      3. Big O Tires bought a one acre lot at SR 37 and Fairview back in 2000 for $250,000.
      4. The Subway strip mall at Fairview and SR 37 sits on one acre and was sold in 2003 for $239,000.

 

  1. No update on the Station 53 sewer project.  We are still awaiting the results of the mailing to individual homeowners regarding the easements.  As of today, there has been little response (as expected).  If the response remains low then the next step would be to return to the County to again ask for permission to use the County right-of-way to run our line.

 

  1. The full-time staff held a special meeting a few weeks ago to discuss the health insurance plan proposals and overwhelmingly chose the Anthem plan.  It was also decided upon to switch the dental and vision plans (both fully funded by the employees) to the newer plans as well.  After re-submitting new applications (due to the recent medical issue with one of the employees) the rates were not largely affected over what was quoted previously.  As it stands now, the department should fall under budget for 2007 somewhere between $40K and $50! 

 

  1. Steve Dyson will have a transfer resolution for the General Fund for the board members to sign.  This is the same routine as in previous years.  We need to move some money around within the four major categories of the General Fund in order for the budget to be in balance.  The overall budget amount has not changed however.

 

  1. If you haven’t already tabulated your totals, please add up your hours worked on board items and submit it to me via e-mail at scassin@wrtfd.org (or just give it to me at the meeting).  We will be processing your director stipends next week. 

 

  1. That’s all for this month.  See you at the meeting.

 

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007.

 

- Scott