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Thayne council allows fire department fuel-card application; Mid Valley asks to negotiate land for new hall
Summary
Thayne council agreed to let the Thayne Fire Department apply for Phillips 66 fuel cards, approved ambulance training-manikin and stethoscope purchases, and asked Mid Valley Fire District for a map and letter as it considers negotiations for five acres for a new fire hall.
The Town of Thayne on Oct. 20 agreed to several actions related to local emergency services, including letting the Thayne Fire Department apply for Phillips 66 fuel cards and approving ambulance training-equipment purchases.
Chief Toby Merrit of the Thayne Fire Department said the department had met with Mid Valley Fire District and requested the mayor reconsider allowing fuel cards for Phillips 66 instead of continuing to use debit cards; council members agreed to let the department apply for new Phillips 66 fuel cards.
Lance Skinner, representing Mid Valley Fire District, asked the council to begin negotiations for property where a proposed new fire hall would be built, stating the district would like to acquire roughly five acres to allow future expansion. Council members asked Mid Valley to provide a map showing the requested area and a letter of understanding to guide negotiations.
Councilwoman Passey reported that the Ambulance Service submitted a quote of $16,994 for adult, child and infant manikins to be purchased from 2020–21 donation funds; Captain Delsa Bird requested additional stethoscopes for service members. Council members approved the purchases.
Mayor Devin Simpson and Kevin Voyles said they have met with Brandon from Cottam’s office about a proposed agreement with Star Valley Health, with an anticipated effective date of Dec. 1, 2021; Simpson noted the town is not required by state statute to provide EMS services.
The council’s actions allow the fire and ambulance services to proceed with procurement and ask Mid Valley Fire District to provide more formal information before the town begins land negotiations.
