1 00:00:02,320 --> 00:00:10,559 both sides. If there's a big fire over here, you come. There's one over 2 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:15,519 that way. Oh, yeah. It's It's good. Our biggest I 3 00:00:13,759 --> 00:00:19,039 guess our my thought is our biggest reason on wanting to do the other the 4 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:21,439 other quick attack is one more truck that would help get here faster. 5 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:24,800 » Yeah. >> So, that's kind of where we were. 6 00:00:23,439 --> 00:00:28,960 » Yeah. Like I said, that's that's the overarching goal is bringing as much 7 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:34,160 force to bear as quickly as possible. That's You add another truck, 8 00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:37,200 you probably have to better have two more firemen. 9 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:41,920 » Yeah. >> And it's tough to get volunteer fire. 10 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,320 » Yeah. We're >> Yeah. Well, aren't you? 11 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:46,800 » Yeah. >> Everybody is. 12 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:49,760 » Yeah. >> Well, that's why I was just talking to 13 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:53,840 these guys. over in Bird City on well we're working 14 00:00:52,079 --> 00:00:58,640 with the McDonald department but we're uh we're going to try knock on wood 15 00:00:57,039 --> 00:01:03,920 we're starting a junior firefighting program where basically we're setting 16 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:08,799 it's for 16 to 21 year olds who would be interested in emergency services and all 17 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:14,560 and it's basically just like a two-day camp get them acquainted with what 18 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:18,159 happens equipment science of it things like that and that's part of our 19 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:22,000 recruiting goal is if we can start recruiting in high school, you know, 20 00:01:19,759 --> 00:01:27,520 like a freshman, then then they would have more comfort because most of the 21 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:31,600 people that would be interested are are I don't want to say bashful, but 22 00:01:29,119 --> 00:01:35,840 they're, you know, they're they they don't they're very confident 23 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:39,600 in in what they would be able to do, you know, and it's just it's just a cultural 24 00:01:37,759 --> 00:01:43,360 thing anymore, it seems like. So, so we're trying this junior firefighting 25 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:48,000 program in order to kind of slowly bring him into, hey, it's not that 26 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:51,680 complicated. Hey, it's not that hard. Hey, you can figure it out, you know, 27 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:55,920 and then hopefully in the next well year, two years, three years, you'll 28 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:59,360 start getting some younger replacements. That that's kind of my goal on that is 29 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:08,160 is start getting some of the younger guys, gals, people, and um you know, 30 00:02:05,119 --> 00:02:12,560 where they're, you know, I guess more comfortable and more willing to uh to 31 00:02:10,879 --> 00:02:18,400 join and you know, because I I would like to increase the department size. 32 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:25,760 So going after this grant, you're saying the grant 33 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:32,640 uh if let me see how do I say this? Uh you would apply for the grant but 34 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:38,480 if the grant you wouldn't be re received till later and the the one you're 35 00:02:35,599 --> 00:02:42,319 talking about putting the addition on would be done before they 36 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:46,879 » approved that grant. >> Yeah. because that's two years out 37 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:53,040 » and you're talking the building out maybe 38 00:02:48,160 --> 00:02:58,959 » um uh so I got um I'd say hopefully by October is my goal. I'm hoping to have 39 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:03,440 cement laid this summer and even if it's not an insulated building, at least have 40 00:03:00,879 --> 00:03:09,519 the building shell up by end the summer is my goal, 41 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:15,360 which I'm I'm pretty confident I have between our our special fund, our 42 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:22,560 building fund, and the Agres's building fund, we have that much capital. So, 43 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:28,480 um, but, uh, 44 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:31,200 yeah. So, how would how would we go about this? Do you have to resend the 45 00:03:30,159 --> 00:03:35,680 last? >> No, right now the same grant. 46 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:40,000 » Right now, I think where we're at is Roger has expressed a concern about not 47 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:46,799 even proceeding until there is some sort of guarantee that the addition is going 48 00:03:43,599 --> 00:03:51,440 to be built. So, you know, until there is that insurance, 49 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:55,599 Roger's suggesting that there be no action taken until there are some 50 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:01,040 questions that are answered in regards to where this vehicle is going to be 51 00:03:58,239 --> 00:04:04,599 stored. If a vehicle is not get being getting rid of 52 00:04:05,599 --> 00:04:10,120 or unit or whatever you guys call it, 53 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:23,360 Yeah, I I agree with that. I I really like the idea of you guys getting 54 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:24,160 another attack truck. Is that what you call it? 55 00:04:23,840 --> 00:04:28,240 » Yeah. >> But I really do want you to have 56 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:30,400 everything with your addition on and we have till October 1st. Is that 57 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:33,680 corrected? >> I believe that's when the end of the CDB 58 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:37,280 is. Yeah. >> And I'd like a little more communication 59 00:04:35,759 --> 00:04:42,400 with St. Francis and make sure everybody's okay with everything. So 60 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:45,680 that's how I feel. I know you think we're 61 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:49,120 » We do have a meeting coming up Tuesday. I don't know if any of them 62 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:52,720 » Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I can I can set a meeting up 63 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:57,040 » if anybody wanted to come over. >> Yeah, because I 64 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:59,840 remember if there's on Wednesdays and ours is on Tuesdays. 65 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:04,639 » Yeah. >> So 66 00:05:01,919 --> 00:05:08,639 Wednesday. >> Yeah. 67 00:05:05,759 --> 00:05:13,440 Well, did it hurt us to keep >> trying for the grant and I mean you 68 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:18,639 don't have to accept it, right? I think there the best thing is that 69 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:23,720 there's there was already something that was approved. You 70 00:05:19,199 --> 00:05:23,720 » were saying is that 71 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:28,680 » yeah okay I didn't 72 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:36,400 need to find >> I mean 73 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:40,960 because you can't have a a fire unit sitting outside 74 00:05:38,639 --> 00:05:45,440 » you just clean it. So, first that needs to be answered, 75 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:49,520 » right? >> Oh, that's fine. Yeah. 76 00:05:48,479 --> 00:05:54,639 » Yes. >> Well, and if if anything, I mean, you I 77 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:58,560 mean, we we can replace that truck. I mean, it's it's not saying that we can't 78 00:05:56,320 --> 00:06:01,360 because it is 20 years old. I mean, it's a what is it? An04? 79 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:04,000 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 80 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:07,280 » It's an 046, >> you know. 81 00:06:05,280 --> 00:06:12,960 But you know we were like I said we was just basically just want to increase 82 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:16,960 capability or capacity both. But but if need I mean like I said if if we can 83 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:20,720 » you know we can stick with status quo and just replace replace that truck like 84 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:25,600 the original plan >> replace we can go that route too. 85 00:06:22,479 --> 00:06:28,319 » We just we just kind of you know >> it's it's an oldie but a goodie. I mean 86 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:31,759 it's >> you know I mean it's in good shape. It's 87 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:36,240 you know we've replaced the pump. I mean, it's just, 88 00:06:33,919 --> 00:06:42,160 you know, I just don't want to, you know, lose money on on a vehicle that's 89 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:47,639 a gym for somebody else. You know what I mean? That's that's that's where this 90 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:47,639 all came from. It was like, well, 91 00:06:48,319 --> 00:06:52,639 » be a lemon. So, >> well, that's true. Yeah. 92 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:53,919 » It's in the B talking about what you're saying. 93 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:59,199 » You know what I mean? It's like you kind of know what you had, you know, but but 94 00:06:56,080 --> 00:07:02,720 then also it's you hate to go rolling out the door with a 25y old truck 95 00:07:01,120 --> 00:07:06,880 thinking, you know, you're going to a fire and 96 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:11,280 it's a 25 year old truck. You know what I mean? It's so, you know, it's 97 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:15,560 two-edged sword. I mean, it's just like farming, you know? 98 00:07:15,599 --> 00:07:22,000 But, uh, but yeah, so like I said, we can we can we can we can proceed any way 99 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:30,080 you guys would like. Um, you know, I don't want to feel like we're, you know, 100 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:33,840 trying to be pulling over anything. We're just throwing out options. 101 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:35,919 » We feel that way. >> Well, and basically that's want 102 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:38,800 everybody. >> That's kind of why we wanted to come to 103 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:41,360 you guys and say, "This is kind of what we're thinking. We wanted you guys' 104 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,599 input on it." >> Yeah. 105 00:07:41,919 --> 00:07:45,599 » Like the building. Yeah. I agree 100%. We definitely don't want a truck sitting 106 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:47,599 outside. >> Yeah. 107 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:52,479 » So, that was something why we were hurrying up trying to get to that point. 108 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:55,520 So, we had an answer for you on that. >> So, 109 00:07:53,039 --> 00:07:58,960 » yeah, I just haven't uh Yeah, like I said, I got 110 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:04,800 » So, well, I called Brock. He's getting a building quote for me. Um, and then like 111 00:08:01,599 --> 00:08:10,800 I said, I've got a couple others, but uh but like I said, we have we have several 112 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:16,319 options and I'm sure we can, like I said, it it might u like I said, 113 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:19,520 basically, it's like I said, there's two building sites. 114 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:23,599 have enough room there. Um, just depending on which way you want to go, 115 00:08:20,879 --> 00:08:28,240 like I said. And but yeah, I can get I can get a 116 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:31,240 finalized approval for you if you'd like. 117 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:45,080 » And I'm still a little concerned of adding a truck 118 00:08:40,159 --> 00:08:45,080 just for insurance and liability. And 119 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:50,800 I want to I want to keep everybody safe and have the good equipment. Don't give 120 00:08:49,519 --> 00:08:54,720 » Sure. Yeah. And >> but it's we're here to watch tax 121 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,680 dollars, too. >> Yeah. 122 00:08:55,360 --> 00:09:00,399 » Oh, that's true. >> Yeah. 123 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:05,839 » Yeah. And we can we can go the route too of just replacing like the you know, 124 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:09,360 originally just replacing that truck and selling it too. I mean, it's kind of 125 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:13,600 whatever way you guys want us to go on it. 126 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:17,279 I feel that we just come over trying to get communication with you guys because 127 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:19,440 really we had in the past I do appreciate that. 128 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:21,920 » I mean that's our biggest deal is we want to communicate with you guys to 129 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:25,920 where you kind of know where we're thinking and whatnot. So 130 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:32,399 » yeah cuz oh I'm not sure what uh which uh grant 131 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:36,000 or what I'm not sure where they're going with the SCBA what if it's through the 132 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:40,399 CDBG or if it's a different grant body or or how they're proceeding with that. 133 00:09:38,800 --> 00:09:45,839 I mean it's It's uh but if anything I mean it's 134 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:51,360 because originally the $500,000 grant was the county would be responsible for 135 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:55,360 100,000. So so really I mean as far as the obligation 136 00:09:53,120 --> 00:10:01,800 the obligations a third of rough numbers but yeah 137 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:01,800 roughly 138 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:11,680 but but uh so but yeah I'm not a big fan of wasting 139 00:10:08,399 --> 00:10:15,480 money either. Don't don't uh don't get me wrong there. 140 00:10:17,519 --> 00:10:21,279 » Times are critical right now. I mean, look at Nebraska. 141 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:25,440 » That is true. >> The quick responses and 142 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:30,640 » I'm sorry, speaking as a private private citizen living out where we do, 143 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:35,040 » you know, the people up in the brakes or anyone that lives in the county, you 144 00:10:32,399 --> 00:10:39,519 want them you guys there as quickly as possible. 145 00:10:36,880 --> 00:10:42,640 No, that's Yes. That's how fast we respond, you're always going to feel 146 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:45,440 like it took way too long no matter what. 147 00:10:42,959 --> 00:10:50,079 » And and there is there is more, >> I'd say, coordination, but like like 148 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:53,839 when um they had that fire by Hearnden, um just just to kind of explain how that 149 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:57,600 kind of works. So So McDonald basically sent all their equipment to H. Hearnden 150 00:10:55,839 --> 00:11:02,800 on that one fire, that really windy day, that fire. So basically at that point, 151 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:07,760 our district expanded to include McDonald's district. So, so depending on 152 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:11,279 which no, >> there's very few fires that are on nice 153 00:11:09,519 --> 00:11:15,920 days. It's usually those really really bad things. But so so like I said so 154 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:21,200 expectations of departments like I said are changing as far as um 155 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:24,959 you know like like I said we're we could easily double our district size for a 156 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:32,160 day or four depending on the weather depending on who sends trucks where and 157 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:36,720 it it is I mean and you can get discs and stuff around but there was a lot 158 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:42,399 more discs and a lot more of that around in the 80s anymore. 159 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:49,399 We were literally had guys pulling stuff out of machinery rows and you know like 160 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:49,399 well yeah I think it's still there 161 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:57,440 but yeah we'll we'll um I will uh see if I can get the building uh approval and 162 00:11:56,079 --> 00:12:02,160 we can proceed from there if you guys would like good with that. 163 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:09,680 Not a problem. >> Yeah, it's good. Like I said, it's 164 00:12:06,399 --> 00:12:14,720 just uh just trying to keep everybody in the loop. 165 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:20,959 » So, on another note, our tender truck is back in service. Um we got the tank put 166 00:12:17,519 --> 00:12:25,519 on it. Uh got the tank on a Thursday. We had the tank on it Sunday, ready to go, 167 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:27,600 put water in it, and they manufacturing defect 168 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:30,560 » leaked more than the old one. >> It leaked more than the old one. So, we 169 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:34,399 had to take it over to Atwood to get it fixed. They put a different tank on it. 170 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:37,279 So now it's back together. Good to go. >> A week. 171 00:12:36,079 --> 00:12:40,240 » Yeah. Yeah. >> They sent a package. 172 00:12:38,639 --> 00:12:42,959 » They Well, it took him a week. We took it over on a Monday and I picked it up 173 00:12:42,079 --> 00:12:46,959 Friday evening. >> Yeah. 174 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:49,920 » We we spent three days on it or four. >> Yeah. Yeah. 175 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:54,079 » And then Yeah. Yeah, we took it over on Monday and they had to order the tank 176 00:12:51,519 --> 00:12:58,000 out of Scotsluff, but apparently there were several of them that they had 177 00:12:55,200 --> 00:13:01,600 ordered that when they put the bung in they the jig was off and so they drilled 178 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:04,720 a hole and then moved the bung over and then so there was like a hole that was 179 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:11,249 half covered with the gasket that was leaking it. 180 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:14,800 So nothing's ever [laughter] 181 00:13:12,399 --> 00:13:19,040 at least a different tank and we're up and going on that. So, so 182 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:21,760 » it cost you guys time. They did it, >> right? 183 00:13:20,079 --> 00:13:23,040 » Well, the first one we put on cost this time. 184 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:26,560 » Yeah. >> I know you guys installed the first one, 185 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:28,800 but they installed second. >> Yeah. 186 00:13:28,079 --> 00:13:34,399 » Yeah. So, >> the easy part. 187 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:37,760 » And the plumbing, all that. >> But yeah, so that's so that's back 188 00:13:35,680 --> 00:13:41,839 operational. So, we're back to full force. 189 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:46,560 Have you guys got the new new truck? >> Um, so that truck has been kind of being 190 00:13:45,279 --> 00:13:48,240 pushed back with the weather and stuff that they've had out in Washington. 191 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:51,600 Okay. >> So, um, I talked to the guy this 192 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:55,440 morning. It was supposed to be put on the truck Friday and then it was 193 00:13:53,440 --> 00:14:01,120 Saturday and then so now it was supposed to be loaded today. It's he's not very 194 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:02,560 happy with the situation. So, the weather's been killing him. 195 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,480 » Yeah. >> So, it's the issue. 196 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:07,519 » But, >> so it should be in this week 197 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:11,839 » and I think he gave you all the paperwork. Yep. I have a tracking for 198 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:15,199 the the documents and stuff. So, I'll let you know when that be. 199 00:14:12,959 --> 00:14:17,360 » Perfect. >> You check on that stuff and we'll get 200 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:19,440 that together. >> Perfect. Sounds good, guys. Thanks. 201 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:24,160 » Thank you, gentlemen. >> Thanks. 202 00:14:19,839 --> 00:14:29,399 » You have yourself a good Monday. >> Stay safe. 203 00:14:25,519 --> 00:14:29,399 » You too, guys. Thank you. 204 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:32,920 Okay. 205 00:14:35,519 --> 00:14:40,600 » Five minutes of executive for advice of council. 206 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:44,959 » What? Five minute session for advice of council. 207 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:47,600 » Second. >> Been moved and seconded for five minutes 208 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:53,240 of executive session for advice of council. All in favor signify by saying 209 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:53,240 I. I. I. All oppose. 210 00:20:58,159 --> 00:21:03,880 Oh, no. We're call the meeting back to order new decisions from any executive 211 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:03,880 session. 212 00:21:08,880 --> 00:21:14,240 » Motion to adjourn. >> Second. It's 213 00:21:12,720 --> 00:21:18,840 » been moved and seconded to adjurnn. All in favor signify by saying I. 214 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:18,840 » I