The Holts Summit Fire Protection District Board of Directors held a public hearing Wednesday evening at the Holts Summit Fire Protection District #1 to mainly discuss general operating revenue and general bond debt service.
No Holts Summit citizens were present for public comments at the meeting, which Board of Directors President Tim Massman called a "general, routine meeting that's required to be publicized by law."
At the meeting, the board reviewed a brief financial report regarding 2015 levy rates, firehouse and truck equipment and supplies. According to the brief verbal report, 36 percent of the district's budget is still intact, insurance rates have increased by $11,000 and trucks are using less fuel.
Massman said the fuel usage is most likely attributed to lower gas prices and less calls for fire protection assistance, stating that 80 percent of the district's calls received have involved situations requiring a combination of immediate medical attention or non-emergency assistance.
After briefly discussion updates on recent maintenance to the central air-conditioning and new furniture in the station meeting room and tabling a few items on the agenda, the board made the general motion to pass the proposed levy rates for 2016.
The board made the motion to pass the certified the rate of the general revenue tax levy for ad valorem property tax for the 2016 tax year at the proposed rate of $0.2476 per $100 of assessed value.
The board also made the motion to approve of the debt service tax levy for ad valorem property tax for the 2016 tax year at the proposed rate of $0.2401 per $100 of assessed value.
Before adjourning, board members recommended a potential addendum to the current dispatch contract, adding that they'd have to talk to other fire districts for their input before implementing any changes.