White River Township Fire Protection District

 

Pre-Meeting Report for June 7, 2007

 

Compiled May 29, 2007

 

 

 

  1. The water tap at the new fire station has finally been completed and things are really moving along now.  Most of the exterior concrete work has been completed and interior finishes are under way as well.  A full report will be made at the meeting and everyone will be brought up to par on any outstanding change orders.

 

  1. No new word on the Bluff Road property this month.

 

  1. No new word on the septic system project at Station 53 as well.

 

  1. Steve Dyson will be present to deliver the first draft of the updated final fiscal plan with regards to the 2008 budget and beyond.

 

  1. We have the final Memorandum of Agreement between the district and the Indiana Task Force One group ready to be signed.  We will have it for ready for the meeting and to answer any lingering questions.

 

  1. As we near the completion of the Station 51 project, we need to enter into discussions with the Board regarding the future of the existing facility.  Although we have known for quite some time now that the facility was not included in our future plans, we need to verify this fact and make an official decision.  Several years ago the site was a potential candidate for a future training facility; however as the Strategic Planning process progressed and evolved the site was determined not suitable for such a project.  Exploring due diligence, other possibilities were also considered, such as storage, maintenance, ambulance response, etc, however, following subsequent cost-benefit analyses, none were ever proven practical.  Therefore, the site is essentially of no value in terms of usability by the fire department.  Based on this conclusion, the department’s recommendation will be to sell the property.  We will be open to suggestions on how to proceed.

 

  1. White River Township Trustee Jay Marks would like to make a short presentation regarding the addition of storm sirens throughout White River Township.  He has asked to be placed on the agenda at the June meeting.

 

  1. Well, that’s all for this month.

 

 

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

 

- Scott