Department welcomes new members

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Rural Fire District welcomed three new members at their Jan. 19 fire board of trustees meeting. Jason Rawlings, Austin Binder and John Baker completed their task books and can now run calls. They all spoke the oath of the Fire Department and received their badges.

In other business:

• Lane reported that the District met all of its requirements to receive the more than $74,000 in CARES Act funding. The grant helped purchase a Power Load lift and Power Pro gurney for the second ambulance and a Life Pack 15 monitor. As of Jan. 19, all equipment has been installed and invoices submitted for reimbursement.

• Lane requested the board table the letter from the Missoula County Commissioners regarding concerns about the ambulance service. He said there are some public comments coming up that he wanted to hear before discussing with the board. It also was not on the agenda. Board Chair Scott Kennedy agreed to table the discussion until next meeting.

• It was reported that Nathan Bailey was hired to fill the part-time maintenance position for the District.

The next board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 16 at the Seeley Lake Fire Hall.