Mhm.
» Mhm.
» I think that's an important thing to
build on and reach out to the people of
the community and see who wants to be a
part of that, but also utilizing the
college that's next door with these
young people who are looking for
opportunities in the fire service,
housing, education, and you know,
growing that as a process. Again, all of
these things are great important things
that are going to happen quickly, but
they are things that I am fortunate to
have navigated
um with many people.
Uh grant funding is available. Um so,
those are other things to be a a primary
focus of mine is to obtain funding that
supports itself instead of the city
you know, taking on the burden because
the fire service isn't cheap. Uh our
bunker gear is $5 to $10,000 to outfit
10 people.
Um and that's with up-to-date, you know,
not not hand-me-downs because legally we
can't do that anymore. So, it's it's a
lot of work is what I see and I'm
willing to put in that work. Um
which I think is something that has been
missing for a little while.
Um so, yeah. I have experience. Um
I've written one grant in my life and
got it. So, I definitely need to grow in
that area, but I have experience with it
and building programs. So, I feel like
that's another avenue that I have and
the fact that I already have a
connection with the college down here in
order to get me there. Oh, it's a real
fire. Um
Sorry, we're doing the callback right
now.
>> Beep.
» Beep.
>> That's okay. Are you Are you okay?
» That's okay. Are you Are you okay?
>> Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go
» Oh, yeah, but I could go in I could go
into work and
light more fires. So, as we know there's
a lot of fire in this community. Well,
luckily not in Cosmopolis. Let's keep it
out of Cosy, but in Aberdeen we seem to
light everything on fire or somebody
does.
>> All right.
» All right.
And so, is there a motion to confirm the
appointment of Casey Joe
Mitch
>> Maccabee.
» Maccabee.
>> Maccabee
» Maccabee
as fire chief of the city of Cosmopolis.
>> So moved.
» So moved.
>> Is there a second?
» Is there a second?
>> I second.
» I second.
>> Councilman Skelton seconds.
» Councilman Skelton seconds.
>> Okay. Um is there a discussion?
» Okay. Um is there a discussion?
>> I'm curious about you um I appreciate
» I'm curious about you um I appreciate
your time that you put in obviously in
your career.
Your volunteer time in Hoquiam
you know,
put you in pretty good light as far as,
you know, being here. So, I appreciate
all that effort.
Do you Do you reside Do you live
in Oregon? Do you live where do you
>> in Grant.
» in Grant.
>> In Grant. Okay.
» In Grant. Okay.
>> So
» So
I definitely understand the distance
but putting time in is not something
that
>> [clears throat]
» [clears throat]
>> I'm opposed to doing.
» I'm opposed to doing.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Um
» Um
so
I commute already.
>> Sure.
» Sure.
>> So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour
» So it's it's nothing. It's only an hour
and 40 minutes.
>> The um
» The um
I like the idea of using the college and
working on a residency program. And
you'd mentioned uh
you know
going to get back and rebuilding the
the culture.
And I I think that's important. Um
so
that's all I have.
>> Any other discussion at this time?
» Any other discussion at this time?
>> Um I I will say that I was um
» Um I I will say that I was um
part of the group that did sit and went
over her qualifications and her resume
and had the discussion
here earlier in the week and was very
impressed with the your vision for what
we could be
with the right direction. And and the
processes is that you have an idea of
putting in uh
I went home feeling that there is hope
for us in maintaining or continuing our
program here and and uh
um
making it a viable group. It has fell on
hard times. It has a couple of times.
And right now we really do need a shot
in the arm and I think you come in as a
paramedic willing to give shots. So it's
a great idea.
Um for me.
>> Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there
» Yeah, I'm a member of that. I was there
and it was an extensive interview and it
was very informative and you're highly
qualified for the job and look forward
to seeing
the change in Cottage Grove Fire
Department. Yes, desperately needed.
Thank you. Any other?
>> So, in your in your EMS response here,
» So, in your in your EMS response here,
um
would you provide advanced life support
here?
>> We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.
» We cannot. Um the agency is only BLS.
So, you can't you can't go over your
agency opportunity. Now, if Aberdeen
fire shows up and on scene, I can be a
paramedic because the equipment's
available, but as a responder in Cosy, I
can only be BLS.
» And
and I've I've got one more comment to
make is that she did
explain and we talked that that she'll
come in as a fire chief administrator.
Probably not respond to every call. It
would be really hard for her to be able
to to to do that in the fight, but as
far as operations of the fire station,
I think we'd be in good hands just in
this direction.
» Okay.
Um
seeing no further discussion, all those
in favor say I.
>> I.
» I.
>> Hearing any opposed,
» Hearing any opposed,
the eyes have it. The motion carries.
Congratulations, Casey Joe Mick and
I'll get it
>> [laughter]
» [laughter]
>> now. So, on behalf of the city of
» now. So, on behalf of the city of
Cosmopolis, we congratulate you. We look
forward to your leadership
and service to our community. And at
this time, I will swear you in. So, we
can stand up.
» Picture. Somebody's got to get a
picture.
» All right.
So, you will repeat after me, okay? And
then with your right hand.
I I
Stacey Darrach McMillan
do solemnly swear
that I will support the Constitution of
the United States and the Constitution
and laws of the city of Washington and
all ordinances
for the city of Cosmopolis, Washington
and that I will faithfully and
impartially perform and discharge the
duties of fire chief according to the
law and the best of my ability.
Okay.
Welcome. Thank you.
So, we'll go ahead and sign the papers.
This is the one that you sign.
Welcome to the city and to the
department. Thank you so much.
>> All right. Thank you for coming on
» All right. Thank you for coming on
board.
>> That's all right. Thank you.
» That's all right. Thank you.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Very much.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
>> I'd be working for
» I'd be working for
>> Yeah, you bet.
» Yeah, you bet.
And hopefully when we stop at the
college you know
>> Oh, perfect.
» Oh, perfect.
Welcome.
>> You know what? Awesome.
» Well, at this time
um there's no further business before us
would you [clears throat] like to
>> I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.
» I make a motion to adjourn the meeting.
>> And then I second.
» And then I second.
>> Council Darcie will second that.
» Council Darcie will second that.
>> The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.
» The meeting is adjourned at 6:17.
Thank you, everyone.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.