Special Meeting 07/28/26

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[1:59] Mhm.

[3:54] » Mhm.

[5:07] » I think that's an important thing to

[5:08] build on and reach out to the people of

[5:11] the community and see who wants to be a

[5:13] part of that, but also utilizing the

[5:15] college that's next door with these

[5:17] young people who are looking for

[5:19] opportunities in the fire service,

[5:21] housing, education, and you know,

[5:24] growing that as a process. Again, all of

[5:27] these things are great important things

[5:30] that are going to happen quickly, but

[5:32] they are things that I am fortunate to

[5:34] have navigated

[5:36] um with many people.

[5:37] Uh grant funding is available. Um so,

[5:40] those are other things to be a a primary

[5:42] focus of mine is to obtain funding that

[5:46] supports itself instead of the city

[5:49] you know, taking on the burden because

[5:51] the fire service isn't cheap. Uh our

[5:53] bunker gear is $5 to $10,000 to outfit

[5:57] 10 people.

[5:58] Um and that's with up-to-date, you know,

[6:01] not not hand-me-downs because legally we

[6:04] can't do that anymore. So, it's it's a

[6:07] lot of work is what I see and I'm

[6:09] willing to put in that work. Um

[6:12] which I think is something that has been

[6:14] missing for a little while.

[6:16] Um so, yeah. I have experience. Um

[6:20] I've written one grant in my life and

[6:21] got it. So, I definitely need to grow in

[6:23] that area, but I have experience with it

[6:25] and building programs. So, I feel like

[6:29] that's another avenue that I have and

[6:31] the fact that I already have a

[6:32] connection with the college down here in

[6:34] order to get me there. Oh, it's a real

[6:36] fire. Um

[6:39] Sorry, we're doing the callback right

[6:40] now.

[6:41] >> Beep.

[6:42] » Beep.

[6:42] >> That's okay. Are you Are you okay?

[6:44] » That's okay. Are you Are you okay?

[6:44] >> Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go

[6:46] » Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go

[6:46] into work and

[6:47] light more fires. So, as we know there's

[6:49] a lot of fire in this community. Well,

[6:52] luckily not in Cosmopolis. Let's keep it

[6:54] out of Cosy, but in Aberdeen we seem to

[6:56] light everything on fire or somebody

[6:58] does.

[6:59] >> All right.

[7:00] » All right.

[7:01] And so, is there a motion to confirm the

[7:04] appointment of Casey Joe

[7:07] Mitch

[7:07] >> Maccabee.

[7:08] » Maccabee.

[7:08] >> Maccabee

[7:09] » Maccabee

[7:09] as fire chief of the city of Cosmopolis.

[7:13] >> So moved.

[7:14] » So moved.

[7:14] >> Is there a second?

[7:17] » Is there a second?

[7:17] >> I second.

[7:18] » I second.

[7:18] >> Councilman Skelton seconds.

[7:20] » Councilman Skelton seconds.

[7:20] >> Okay. Um is there a discussion?

[7:23] » Okay. Um is there a discussion?

[7:23] >> I'm curious about you um I appreciate

[7:26] » I'm curious about you um I appreciate

[7:26] your time that you put in obviously in

[7:28] your career.

[7:30] Your volunteer time in Hoquiam

[7:33] you know,

[7:33] put you in pretty good light as far as,

[7:36] you know, being here. So, I appreciate

[7:37] all that effort.

[7:39] Do you Do you reside Do you live

[7:42] in Oregon? Do you live where do you

[7:44] >> in Grant.

[7:44] » in Grant.

[7:44] >> In Grant. Okay.

[7:45] » In Grant. Okay.

[7:45] >> So

[7:46] » So

[7:46] I definitely understand the distance

[7:49] but putting time in is not something

[7:52] that

[7:52] >> [clears throat]

[7:53] » [clears throat]

[7:53] >> I'm opposed to doing.

[7:54] » I'm opposed to doing.

[7:54] >> Yeah.

[7:54] » Yeah.

[7:54] >> Um

[7:55] » Um

[7:55] so

[7:56] I commute already.

[7:57] >> Sure.

[7:58] » Sure.

[7:58] >> So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour

[8:00] » So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour

[8:00] and 40 minutes.

[8:01] >> The um

[8:02] » The um

[8:02] I like the idea of using the college and

[8:05] working on a residency program. And

[8:07] you'd mentioned uh

[8:10] you know

[8:11] going to get back and rebuilding the

[8:14] the culture.

[8:15] And I I think that's important. Um

[8:19] so

[8:22] that's all I have.

[8:23] >> Any other discussion at this time?

[8:26] » Any other discussion at this time?

[8:26] >> Um I I will say that I was um

[8:31] » Um I I will say that I was um

[8:31] part of the group that did sit and went

[8:34] over her qualifications and her resume

[8:37] and had the discussion

[8:39] here earlier in the week and was very

[8:42] impressed with the your vision for what

[8:45] we could be

[8:47] with the right direction. And and the

[8:50] processes is that you have an idea of

[8:53] putting in uh

[8:56] I went home feeling that there is hope

[8:58] for us in maintaining or continuing our

[9:01] program here and and uh

[9:03] um

[9:05] making it a viable group. It has fell on

[9:07] hard times. It has a couple of times.

[9:10] And right now we really do need a shot

[9:12] in the arm and I think you come in as a

[9:15] paramedic willing to give shots. So it's

[9:17] a great idea.

[9:19] Um for me.

[9:21] >> Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there

[9:22] » Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there

[9:22] and it was an extensive interview and it

[9:24] was very informative and you're highly

[9:28] qualified for the job and look forward

[9:30] to seeing

[9:31] the change in Cottage Grove Fire

[9:33] Department. Yes, desperately needed.

[9:36] Thank you. Any other?

[9:39] >> So, in your in your EMS response here,

[9:43] » So, in your in your EMS response here,

[9:43] um

[9:45] would you provide advanced life support

[9:47] here?

[9:48] >> We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.

[9:52] » We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.

[9:52] So, you can't you can't go over your

[9:54] agency opportunity. Now, if Aberdeen

[9:57] fire shows up and on scene, I can be a

[9:59] paramedic because the equipment's

[10:02] available, but as a responder in Cosy, I

[10:06] can only be BLS.

[10:09] » And

[10:10] and I've I've got one more comment to

[10:11] make is that she did

[10:14] explain and we talked that that she'll

[10:16] come in as a fire chief administrator.

[10:20] Probably not respond to every call. It

[10:22] would be really hard for her to be able

[10:24] to to to do that in the fight, but as

[10:27] far as operations of the fire station,

[10:31] I think we'd be in good hands just in

[10:33] this direction.

[10:37] » Okay.

[10:39] Um

[10:39] seeing no further discussion, all those

[10:41] in favor say I.

[10:43] >> I.

[10:45] » I.

[10:45] >> Hearing any opposed,

[10:48] » Hearing any opposed,

[10:48] the eyes have it. The motion carries.

[10:51] Congratulations, Casey Joe Mick and

[10:56] I'll get it

[10:57] >> [laughter]

[10:58] » [laughter]

[10:58] >> now. So, on behalf of the city of

[11:00] » now. So, on behalf of the city of

[11:00] Cosmopolis, we congratulate you. We look

[11:03] forward to your leadership

[11:05] and service to our community. And at

[11:07] this time, I will swear you in. So, we

[11:10] can stand up.

[11:20] » Picture. Somebody's got to get a

[11:21] picture.

[11:27] » All right.

[11:29] So, you will repeat after me, okay? And

[11:33] then with your right hand.

[11:36] I I

[11:38] Stacey Darrach McMillan

[11:41] do solemnly swear

[11:43] that I will support the Constitution of

[11:45] the United States and the Constitution

[11:48] and laws of the city of Washington and

[11:50] all ordinances

[11:52] for the city of Cosmopolis, Washington

[11:54] and that I will faithfully and

[11:56] impartially perform and discharge the

[11:58] duties of fire chief according to the

[12:00] law and the best of my ability.

[12:03] Okay.

[12:04] Welcome. Thank you.

[12:06] So, we'll go ahead and sign the papers.

[12:09] This is the one that you sign.

[12:33] Welcome to the city and to the

[12:35] department. Thank you so much.

[12:36] >> All right. Thank you for coming on

[12:38] » All right. Thank you for coming on

[12:38] board.

[12:38] >> That's all right. Thank you.

[12:39] » That's all right. Thank you.

[12:39] >> Thank you.

[12:40] » Thank you.

[12:40] >> Very much.

[12:43] Thank you.

[12:45] Thank you, sir.

[12:47] >> I'd be working for

[12:48] » I'd be working for

[12:48] >> Yeah, you bet.

[12:49] » Yeah, you bet.

[12:49] And hopefully when we stop at the

[12:51] college you know

[12:52] >> Oh, perfect.

[12:54] » Oh, perfect.

[12:54] Welcome.

[12:55] >> You know what? Awesome.

[12:59] » Well, at this time

[13:01] um there's no further business before us

[13:05] would you [clears throat] like to

[13:06] >> I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.

[13:09] » I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.

[13:09] >> And then I second.

[13:10] » And then I second.

[13:10] >> Council Darcie will second that.

[13:13] » Council Darcie will second that.

[13:13] >> The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.

[13:16] » The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.

[13:16] Thank you, everyone.

[13:17] >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.