MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 18, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

Call to Order:  Commissioner Elder called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

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

Deputy Chief Marzella and Administrative Assistant Richter were present.

 

Business:

            1.  Discuss and consider construction-related issues pertaining to Lodge

                 Construction projects (Station 1 & 3) and, to consider their project payments.

 

                  No payments presented. 

 

                 Barry McNutt was present to give update on progress at Station 3:  Steel delivery was 2 weeks behind schedule and cost at steel mills is increasing.  Next load should be coming soon.  Completion date is now in August.  Work continues to be done

Electrical switch gear is on site, Meter can inspection called in, site light poles in place and getting wired up, site has been stacked out side the paved areas for grading, we survey on the bottom of the lake has been completed and approved by the county, that will allow us to start grading in back and moving forward, North entrance apron is poured, Living quarters colored concrete floor has been placed.

Station 1 Bay Expansion update:  Construction began last week and stem walls are being laid this morning.  Commissioner Elder states that Totem came back with problem regarding administration area and with present staff there will be an additional office with Bay Expansion and no reason to press forward with it and discuss it when we get to the Matlacha Station.  Brief discussion follows.   Motion:  Commissioner Cole to suspend all  actions on Admin Office Expansion and meeting hall.  Second:  Commissioner Cox.  Discussion follows.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Motion:  Commissioner Cox to adjourn.  Second:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh.

Motion passed unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

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James Cole, Secretary