HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0205Johnson said the commissioners were asking for compliance because they were
the governing body that funded the fire departments. He said the other departments
didn't have a problem with the arrangement.
Conley said again his board had no intention of entering into the contract, as
written, with number three dictating the structure of Shepherd's board.
Johnson said that if the Shepherd's VFD did not become compliant, he would
have problems at budget time. He said he was trying to look after the taxpayers'
interest. He said the stewardship of the money was just as important as putting out a
fire.
Robinson asked if two people from the board of commissioners could meet to
discuss the contract. He mentioned that clause #2, pertaining to standards, also needed
to be addressed.
Johnson again asked if there were problems with clause #3.
Robinson said they didn't have a problem with representatives from the
community serving on the board.
Conley, however, asked why there had to be a contractual obligation.
Robinson asked if the county would pay the liability insurance for the
community representatives.
Conley said he understood in August, the contract would be drafted by a
committee, but he had not been invited to any of the meetings.
Commissioner Madison suggested that the Shepherds VFD draft a new contract.
OTIO by Chairman Johnson to allow the Shepherds VFD Board, in the next
two weeks to (1) establish any amendments needed for the contract (2) forward the
suggested amendments to each member of the board of commissioners and (3) during
the interim period, two commissioners (Johnson and Williams) would meet with the
Shepherd's Chief and one member of the VFD Board to discuss the contract.
Conley said he had previously appointed four people to review the contract.
Johnson said this was fine. He again tried to clarify that clause #3 was not a
problem.
Conley said, "We do not have a problem complying, but we are not ready to
enter into a contractual obligation. We do not want it in the contract."
Commissioner Williams asked if there was still any desire for all three contracts
to be alike.
Robinson asked if the board composition stipulation was going to "fizzle" down
to the fire commission. He said there were many 19 or 20 member VFD boards that had
all firemen.
Johnson said there was never any intention of the board of commissioners to
become involved in the county -wide district. He said the difference was that the
commissioners acted as the voted -in districts' fire tax board.
Robinson said he understood. He said the Shepherd's VFD Board of Directors
met the second Monday night of each month, and the people doing the complaining
should start voicing their objections at one of these meetings.