IDAHO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SAFETY BOARD

Bureau of Occupational Licenses

1109 Main Street, Suite 220

Boise, ID 83702-5642 

Conference Call Minutes of 6/25/2008

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Gary Wayne Van Hees - Chair

                                                             Shane Billy Walker

                                                             James Paul Lehman

                                                             Kevin James Keller

                                                             Mike N Warner                                                        

BUREAU STAFF:                           Tana Cory, Bureau Chief

                                                            Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief

                                                            Dawn Hall, Deputy Bureau Chief

                                                            Mary Miles, Technical Records Specialist I

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. MDT by Gary Wayne Van Hees.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Warner to review and approve the minutes of April 30, 2008 at the next scheduled meeting. Seconded by Mr. Walker, motion carried.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Ms. Cory reminded the Board that any law changes would need to be submitted by August 1, 2008.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Ms. Hall presented the financial report which indicates a balance of ($83,117.95). The negative balance is due to the investigative expenses incurred with a new program. The web link for the public to review the financial report is: https://secure.ibol.idaho.gov/eibolpublic/tmpfinbudget.aspx?Bureau=lpg

The Board discussed possible fee increases for facilities and revision of the inspection process.

A motion was made by Mr. Warner for the revision of the inspection process as follows:

• Inspection of bulk facilities:
  • Receive a class A (90%-100%): Inspections every three years
  • Receive a class B (80%-89%): Inspections every two years
• Inspection of small facilities:
  • Receive a class A (90%-100%): Inspections every two years

Seconded by Mr. Lehman, motion carried.

If the Board receives a complaint regarding a facility the investigators have the authority to inspect the facility as necessary.

A motion was made by Mr. Keller to approve the language of the proposed law change for Idaho Code 54-5308 with the addition of the following verbiage:

The bureau of occupational licenses shall collect a fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each application, each original license, and each annual renewal of any facility license issued pursuant to this chapter, and shall deposit all fees in the state treasury in accordance with section 67-2605, Idaho Code. The actual fees shall be set by board rule. Fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall not be refunded unless otherwise specified herein. Seconded by Mr. Warner, motion carried.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

I-LPG-2007-39: A motion was made by Mr. Keller to close the case. Seconded by Mr. Walker, motion carried.

I-LPG-2007-41: A motion was made by Mr. Warner to close the case. Seconded by Mr. Lehman, motion carried.

I-LPG-2008-5:  A motion was made by Mr. Keller to close the case. Seconded by Mr. Warner, motion carried.

I-LPG-2008-28: A motion was made by Mr. Lehman to close the case. Seconded by Mr. Warner, motion carried.

SPOT PROPANE

Mr. Hetrick gave an update for Mr. Roger Hales, administrative attorney regarding Spot Propane. The facility has ceased operation.

NFPA-58 2008

The Board reviewed the NFPA-58 2008 edition and did not find it necessary to revise Rule 004 which references the NFPA-58 2004 edition.

A motion was made by Mr. Warner to go into executive session to review applications exempt from public disclosure per Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(d). Seconded by Mr. Lehman. The vote was: Mr. Lehman, aye; Mr. Keller, aye;

and Mr. Walker, aye; motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Walker to go out of executive session. Seconded by Mr. Warner. The vote was: Mr. Warner, aye: Mr. Keller, aye; Mr. Lehman, aye; motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Warner to approve seven facility applications for licensure. Seconded by Mr. Keller, motion carried.

APPLICATIONS

    Approved for Licensure

            AMBASSADOR RV RESORT                                PGF-660

            MOUNTAIN HOME KOA                                          PGF-661

            CALDWELL CAMPGROUND & RV PARK          PGF-662

            ROCKFORD SERVICE CENTER                          PGF-663

            MASON CREEK RV PARK                                    PGF-664

            PAYETTE VALLEY CO-OP INC                             PGF-667

            AMERIGAS PROPANE - CASCADE                    PGLF-665

NEXT MEETING

A conference call was scheduled for August 27, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Lehman to adjourn at 9:55 a.m. Seconded by Mr. Warner, motion carried.