By-laws, budget, Chief raise and public questions addressed

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Fire Board amended their by-laws and approved the 2021-2022 budget at their June 15 meeting. They also addressed public questions regarding the mission statement, financials and public information requests. At a special meeting June 21, they approved a five percent raise for Chief Dave Lane and assigned Board Chair Scott Kennedy and Board Member Jon Kimble to a committee to further discuss the volunteer shortage and options.

In his report, Lane said on June 13 following the windstorm, the District responded to 13 calls, 12 of which were wind related.

“Our voluntee...