Upgrades, Budget and Pilot Car Operation Discussed

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Fire Board discussed late rent payment, OSHA compliance and the new operations manual Fire Chief Dave Lane is compiling at the monthly meeting May 15. Interim Chief Michael Greer also addressed a letter to the board regarding a complaint alleging a misuse of taxpayer funds while using the district command vehicle in a pilot car operation May 12.

Lane noticed in studying the Fire Department’s financials that they have not received a rent payment for Station 2 for the fiscal year. The facility is rented to Missoula County. They are invoiced for $600 per month for ut...