Matlacha/Pine
Minutes for Regular Commissioners Board
Meeting
May 25, 2011
Call to Order: Commissioner Cox called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Invocation:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: Commissioners Cox, Cole, Peckinpaugh, Cammick and Honc were present.
Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Attorney Pritt, Engineer Cook and Linda Richter were present.
Setting of Agenda: Commissioner Cammick moves to accept
agenda as presented, with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Treasurer’s Report:
Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report for 4/27/11-5/23/11. Commissioner
Peckinpaugh moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report with Commissioner Honc to
second. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End: On file for review.
Cash Disbursements/Income Statement: Commissioner Peckinpaugh moved to approve
the income statement and cash disbursements with Commissioner Honc to second.
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner’s Expenses: None submitted.
Guest Speakers : None present.
Public Comment – Agenda Items: None noted.
Volunteers/Explorers: Deputy Chief Marzella gave update. 8 applications have been turned in for the upcoming firefighter position.
Auxiliary: No report.
CERT: Chief Bradley gave update.
Firefighters: Engineer Cook states they have been studying for Engineer testing. 5 firefighters are testing for Engineer position.
Chief’s Report:
1. Firefighter Recognition – They are doing hydrants, studying for test and training for testing.
2. Monthly Report – April 2011 presented.
3. Inspector’s Report – April 2011 was presented.
4. Matlacha Station 4 – Draft of preliminary report from Matlacha Station 4 Committee presented to Board. Brief discussion follows. There was a question regarding liability of the committee with recommendations. Brief discussion follows with Attorney Pritt assuring them they have absolute immunity for liability for committee; it is up to the board. Brief discussion follows regarding 2 in 2 out rule. Engineer Cook states we know the report is vague but we are trying to compile a lot of information to make sure what suggestions and so on that we give we are using the right sources and the right information to form it from. We are looking at it like a two part (1) this is what NFPA says we should have (2) this is what we can do; working to get as close to NFPA. Then what steps do we need to take to get station 4 up and running. Discussion follows.
5. Lee County EMS – Chief Bradley gives update: Met with Commissioner Manning, John Wilson and Kim Dickerson; brief discussion follows but basically he and Kim Dickerson are to work out the situation.
Old Business: Nothing presented.
New Business: Nothing presented.
Public Comment: General – Nothing presented.
Good of the District: Engineer Cook states Steve Jobe has done an excellent job on Station 4 Committee information and booklet he prepared for the committee.
Commissioner Peckinpaugh
moves to adjourn with Commissioner Cammick to second. Motion passed
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Richter
District Administrative Assistant
James Cole Board Secretary