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$1300.00 which would be $500.00 for the first hour and 350.00 per hour for 2 additional hours. The 100.00 for foam remained the same. We charged for 1 hour of -IN service because we were aware the owner had no insurance and the loss of the garage and contents already created a financial hardship. A pump engine got stuck off to the side of the driveway and caused some ruts on her property. Extensive discussion followed. Donovan motioned the Fire Board recommend the bill for $600.00 should not be lowered due to the fact the bill should have been $1300.00. The motion was second by Weaver, motion passed. The board continued the discussion of the property devalauation for the City of Breezy Point from our last meeting. Sodd stated all of us pay our fair share for fire contracts. Benson added this impact could happen to any of our areas. The court decision granted a lower value to Breezy Point resort property valued at 26 million to be lowered to 7 million. This was also retroactive to the previous year because the court's decision was a two year process. The impact to Breezy Point's fire contract cost was approximately $1875.00 according to charts provided by the Pequot Lakes City Clerk. Dubay motioned the Fire Board on the synopis of being fair to all allow a one time credit to the City of Breezy Point for $1875.95, second by Bartels, motion passed unanimous. Mayor Weaver stated Crow Wing County offers a list of the most probable 200 property owners in Crow Wing County whose property values could be reduced. We should be aware of this information that could impact our contracted areas in the future. McNerney thought the tax impact from future reductions of property values could impact the lower valued property owners the hardest. Benson warned the Fire Department to watch future budgets and not be extravagant in our needs. Township funds are limited as the economic conditions are stressing everyone. The Department has to fund several government mandated regulations for safety and responsibility to the public. These regulations are stemming from public awareness, insurance companies requirements, OSHA, many government funded groups or associations, and the legal system with influence from court decisions and lawyers. Weaver mentioned medical situations are all recorded on a nationwide basis which provides statistics these previously groups use to make decisions. The Department recently revised its by -laws to help improve attendance at fire calls, trainings, and meetings. Our Fire Chief is responsible to make sure our fire fighters are complying with rules and regulations in order to do the job the public requires of us. Our next meeting will be January 25, 2012 at 7 pm at the fire station. The meeting was adjourned.