BUCKEYE VALLEY FD OPPOSITION LETTER 08-09-2018.PDF

Buckeye Valley Fire District
25206 W. US Hwy 85, Buckeye AZ 85326
Phone: (623) 386-5906
Chad Lancaster — Chair - Roger Wallace - Board Clerk
Deron Miller — Member - Danny Richardson — Member - Mike Rose — Member
Mike Duran — Fire Chief
Maricopa County August 8th, 2018
Board of Supervisors
301 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix Az 85003
Statement in opposition to the Proposed Waddell Fire District
Dear Board of Supervisors,
The purpose of our letter is to present to the Maricopa County Board Supervisors
the Buckeye Valley Fire District resolution which states the reasons for opposition
of the application and impact statement regarding the formation of the Waddell Fire
District.
Attached with this letter is a copy of the resolution representing the conditions that
would impact the Buckeye Valley Fire District and summarizing the reasons
Buckeye Valley Fire is in opposition.
We have been informed that a written request to withdraw the application has been
submitted by the originators of the application and the matter will be brought
forward at an August 15th public hearing.
Buckeye Valley representatives will be attending the scheduled public
hearing to respond to any questions on our position and to represent the
discrepancies and impact on the capacity for Buckeye Valley to provide Fire, EMS
and Ambulance Transportation services.
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Board of Supervisors:
Mr. Steve Chueri, Chair
Mr. Clint Hickman
Mr. Steve Gallardo
Mr. Denny Barney
Mr. Bill Gates
Attachment enclosed: Buckeye Valley Fire District Resolution 1819-003
Sincerely,
Chad Lariiaster Mike Duran
Fire Board Chair Fire Chief
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ORIGINAL

RESOLUTION # 1819-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BUCKEYE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD REGARDING THE PROPOSED WADDELL FIRE &
MEDICAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, notice has been received by the Buckeye Valley Fire District
regarding a proposed Waddell Fire & Medical District that would have boundaries of
Peoria Avenue on the north, Bethany Home Road on the south, 195th Avenue on the
west, and Cotton Lane on the east;
WHEREAS, the proposed board of directors of the Waddell Fire & Medical
District, which are all full-time employees of the Arizona Fire and Medical District, has
submitted a rudimentary impact statement for consideration by the Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors;
WHEREAS, the map of the proposed Waddell Fire & Medical District identifies
the Surprise Fire and Medical Department Fire Station 307 and a Buckeye Valley Fire
District fire station as the closest fire stations to provide service delivery for the
proposed fire district;
WHEREAS, the impact statement does not delineate a timeline for providing
service delivery, construction of a fire station, purchase of fire apparatus, or which
agencies the proposed Waddell Fire & Medical District would rely upon for interim
service delivery;
WHEREAS, the current private fire protection service provider intends to
cease operations within eight (8) months if, and when, the proposed Waddell Fire &
Medical District is approved; and
WHEREAS, the proposal lacks sufficient information and detail necessary for
the Buckeye Valley Fire District to determine the full impact on its Fire & Medical
Department, however, what information is provided suggests that the impact may be
substantial and place an undue burden on all surrounding jurisdictions to provide
service delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Buckeye Valley Fire District
as follows:
1. Due to the cursory nature of the proposal which omits any definitive details as
to how the proposed district will provide service without relying primarily on
surrounding jurisdictions, including the Buckeye Valley Fire District, the
Buckeye Valley Fire District is unable to support the formation of the proposed
fire district at this time.

2. Therefore, the Buckeye Valley Fire District opposes the formation of the
Waddell Fire & Medical District as proposed until such time as said proposal
is supported by a comprehensive realistic plan which demonstrates that the
district will be viable and not unduly burden, or rely upon, surrounding
jurisdictions to provide service within the district.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 'a(' day of —XL', tk- , 2018.
Chad Lanc4tejf, Ctrairman
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Roger VVallace, City Clerk Faith, Ledyard and Faith, PLC,
by Barry M. Aylstock
Attorneys for the Board