By Natalie Barszcz
The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District dba Monument Fire District (MFD) meeting on Sept. 25 was postponed after 15 minutes when the participants realized a quorum could not be reached. A “special meeting” will be scheduled in early October to allow the board to receive the first presentation of the 2025 budget, updates on the Station 1 training center, the Donald Wescott Fire Protection District (DWFPD) merger process, the Station 3 rebuild design, and the land purchase for a future Station 6. The board will also be presented with a petition for inclusion of real property.
President Michael Smaldino, Vice President John Hildebrandt, Secretary Jason Buckingham were excused. Directors Randall Estes and Duane Garrett did not attend the meeting.
Station 4 remodel ribbon cutting celebration
The public is invited to celebrate the completion of the Station 4 remodel ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at the station, 15415 Gleneagle Drive.
Annual Pumpkin Giveaway!
The L4319 Monument Professional Firefighters will hold the Annual Pumpkin Giveaway on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Monument Marketplace Clock Tower, 15986 Jackson Creek Parkway. The firefighters are accepting non-perishable food items to donate to the annual food drive for Tri-Lakes Cares.
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Meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday every month. A “special meeting” to cover the agenda items for the postponed regular September meeting will be held on Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Station 1, 18650 Highway 105. For Microsoft Teams virtual joining instructions, agendas, minutes, and updates, visit www.monumentfire.org or contact Director of Administration Jennifer Martin at 719-484-9011.
Natalie Barszcz can be reached at nataliebarszcz@ocn.me.
Other Monument Fire District articles
- Monument Fire District, Oct. 8 and 23 – 2025 proposed budget presentations (11/2/2024)
- Monument Fire District, Aug. 28 – District opposes ballot initiatives 50 and 108; station 3 design revised (9/7/2024)
- Monument Fire District, July 24 – Gas odor increases call volume; district recognized for supporting prescribed burn (8/3/2024)
- Monument Fire District, June 26 – Controlled burn successful; station rebuild design approved (7/6/2024)
- Monument Fire District, May 8 and 22 – Staff promoted; controlled burn days announced (6/1/2024)
- Monument Fire District Town Hall, April 18 – Proposed training center plans revealed (5/4/2024)
- Monument Fire District, April 24 – Station 3 land purchase approved; outgoing directors recognized (5/4/2024)
- Monument Fire District, Feb. 28, March 6 and 27 – Wescott property inclusion approved; land purchase agreements discussed (4/6/2024)
- Monument Fire District, Feb. 28 – Board meeting held after OCN went to press (3/2/2024)
- Monument Fire District, Jan. 24 – Property inclusions approved; three promoted to lieutenant (2/3/2024)