Board discusses fuel‑pump outage, parts sourcing and surge protection

Board members pressed staff for details after a fuel‑pump electrical problem cut fuel sales for a period. The director said the specific pumps are mounted inside the tanks and that spares are not typically carried, noting: "I don't know exactly why breakers didn't protect the control panel if it was the pump, But it was a pretty hefty repair."

A board member suggested keeping rebuilt pumps on hand; another participant said replacement pumps must come from the Mainland and named a local technician. Speaker 8 said, "The, the pump has to come from the Mainland and then there's a gentleman that does the keys, Ben Lay. He's been our, he's been your fuel, repair guy." Members discussed surge‑protection devices and rebuild options; no formal motion or expenditure was recorded in the meeting minutes.