Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

Minutes for Regular Commissioners Meeting

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

 

Invocation:  Commissioner Cox led the invocation.

Pledge of Allegiance:  Commissioner Cole led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Call to Order:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

Roll Call:  Commissioners Cox, Cole, Peckinpaugh, Ristau and Cammick were present. Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Inspector Roach, Administrative Assistant Richter and Secretary Udart were present. 

Setting of Agenda: 

Commissioner Peckinpaugh would like to make a correction on #4 in Old Business.  Instead of Commissioners Expense – Resolution it’s a Commissioners Expense Amendment of the Guidelines.  Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Agenda as amended, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes: 

  • January 28, 2009 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes:  Commissioner Cox moved to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cammick to second.  Motion passed unanimously.
  • February 20, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes:  Commissioner Cammick moved to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.
  • February 20, 2009 Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes:  Commissioner Cox moved to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cammick to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Discussion ensued.  Commissioner Cammick moved to consolidate our B shares with the SBA into the sick account and offset the sick account in the A shares by equal amount and distribute that money into the General Fund, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End:  Discussion ensued.  Commissioner Cox moved to amend the Commissioner’s Procedures Report so that the Board will only receive an income statement, a cash disbursement journal and a balance sheet.  One full packet will be at Linda’s desk for anyone who wishes to review it.  Commissioner Cole seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None were submitted.

Guest Speakers :  None.

Public Comment – Agenda Items:  None noted.

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave a report. They have been busy with vehicle extrication exercises.  He also noted that we have two new volunteers.

Auxiliary:  None. 

CERT:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh noted that there was a training meeting held on January 26, 2009 and that another meeting is being planned for March.  Chief Bradley noted that the CERT radios will be located at each fire station.

Firefighters:  Captain Larrimore, Engineer Scott Adema and Engineer Cliff Simer were dispatched to a call during the meeting.  After returning, Captain Larrimore reported that they have been pretty busy with vehicle extrication.

 

 

 

 

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Firefighter Recognition – Chief Bradley recognized Engineer Cliff Simer as Firefighter of the Year 2008.  The Board congratulated him.

            2.  Monthly Report – January 2009 report was given.  Discussion ensued.

            3.  Inspector’s Report – December 2008 and January 2009 reports were given. 

            4.  Bokeelia Station 3 – Chief Bradley gave an update concerning the communication systems at the station.  They are working on the punch list.

            5.  Station 1 Bay Expansion – Chief Bradley gave a progress report.  He is waiting to hear from the County concerning a revision regarding the placement of trees around the building.

            6.  Matlacha Station 4 – Property Progress – Chief Bradley met with the County and discussed the site.  Discussion ensued.  Chief Bradley informed the Board that Deputy Chief Marzella was applying for grants.  Discussion ensued.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh tabled this item until next month listed as Station 4 zoning.

            7.  Cape Coral Automatic Aid Status – Deputy Chief Marzella reported that there may be a draft of the agreement in April.  This is a county-wide automatic aid agreement.

            8.  Rescue Truck Update - Chief Bradley viewed the truck via email.  He presented Resolution 2009-01 which is the lease agreement for the rescue truck.  Commissioner Cole read the resolution for the record.  Commissioner Cox moved to accept Resolution 2009-01, with Commissioner Ristau to second.  Discussion ensued.  Motion passed unanimously

            9.  Proposed after School Program – Chief Bradley gave a brief report.  He should have more information next month.

           

Old Business: 

            1.  Excused Absences – Commissioner Cole read Resolution 2009-02.  Commissioner Ristau moved to accept Resolution 2009-02, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Discussion ensued.  Motion passed unanimously.

            2.  Commissioners Procedure Packet – This issue was finalized earlier under Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End.

            3.  Tuscan Quarterly Report - Commissioner Cammick moved to accept the quarterly report, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Discussion ensued.  Motion passed unanimously.  The Chief will call Tuscan to say that we would like to retain them, but we do not need a quarterly report because of costs at this time.

            4.  Commissioners Expense Amendment to Guidelines - Commissioner Cox moved to accept the amendment to the Commissioners Guidelines, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

Commissioner Cammick moved to pay the Fire Board Commissioners $100.00 in salary per month.  Motion dies for lack of a second.

 

Commissioner Peckinpaugh asked about travel expense reimbursement recovery as directed by the State.  Chief Bradley said the Board needed to take action on this matter.  Commissioner Cole moved that each Commissioner, current and past, who received inappropriate reimbursements for travel expenses meet with Ms. Richter to identify the amount and repay the District the amount agreed upon, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Discussion ensued.  The Board directed Chief Bradley to send certified letter(s) to those Commissioner(s) who owe money to the District.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Business:

1.  Attorney Recommendation – Chief Bradley asked the Board to go through him if they have any questions for the attorney, so that the District is not billed twice for the same conversation or the same email.

Public Comment:  General.

Good of the District:  General.

 

Commissioner Cammick moved to adjourn, with Commissioner Cole to second.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned 6:31 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill A. Udart

District Secretary

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole/Board Secretary