Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

Minutes for Regular Commissioners Meeting

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

 

Call to Order:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Roll Call:  Commissioners Cox, Cole, Peckinpaugh, Ristau and Cammick were present. 

Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Inspector Roach, Attorney Pritt and Administrative Assistant Richter were present.  2 Guests.

Invocation:

Pledge:

Setting of Agenda: 

Commissioner Cole moved to approve the Agenda with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes: 

  • January 27, 2010 Regular Meeting minutes - Commissioner Cammick moved to approve the minutes with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.
  • February 19, 2010 Special Meeting minutes – Commissioner Cammick moved to approve the minutes with Commissioner Cox to second. Motion passed unanimously.
  • February 19, 2010 Workshop Meeting minutes – Commissioner Cox moved to approve the minutes with Commissioner Cammick to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Request made to show ad valorem and impact fee income separately. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report with correction of date, with Commissioner Ristau to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End:  On file.

Cash Disbursements/Income Statement:  Brief discussion on income statement request made to show last year at the same time as this year (i.e. February last year to February this year amounts). Commissioner Cammick moved to approve the income statement with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the cash disbursements with Commissioner Ristau to second. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None were submitted.

Guest Speakers :  Dave Glick from Serenity Cove introduced himself a 68 year firefighter and just came to find out what is going on.

Public Comment – Agenda Items:  Eileen Feldman asked about response time to Moonshell in Matlacha and where is Station 4.

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave a report.

Auxiliary: No one present.   

CERT:  Chief Bradley gave a report.

Firefighters:  No one present.

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Firefighter Recognition – None to report at this time.  

            2.  Monthly Report – January 2010 report was given. Deputy Chief states on response times it needs to be updated and resubmitted.

            3.  Inspector’s Report – January 2010 report was given.

            4.  Matlacha Station 4 – Chief Bradley stated zoning and insufficiencies were filed with Lee County. The house can be used for training with the smoke machine or office if the bridge does go through but not for anything else. The windows will be boarded up and no trespassing signs will be posted. Chief is going to get prices on modular. County is waiting for stimulus money on bridge.

 

 

Old Business: 

             

New Business: Brief discussion on Lee County Siren program follows. Commissioner Cammick questions how many times the island is left without and ambulance.

 

Public Comment:  General

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Good of the District:

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned 5:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole/Board Secretary