Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

Minutes for Regular Commissioners Board Meeting

August 24, 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, Cammick and Honc were present. Seat #1 is vacant (with great sadness Commissioner Peckinpaugh peacefully passed away 8/05/11).

Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Inspector Roach, Attorney Pritt and Linda Richter were present. Guest present were: Captain Crotty, Engineer Greer, Firefighter Davis and Cicoria

Setting of Agenda: Commissioner Cole moves to accept agenda as presented, with Commissioner Cammick to second. Motion passed unanimously. 

 

Approval of Minutes: 

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report for 7/26/11-8/23/11.  Commissioner Cole 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 Cammick 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:  Nothing noted.

 

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave update.

 

Auxiliary:  No one present.

 

CERT:   Chief Bradley gave update.  

 

Firefighters: Nothing noted.

 

 

 

 

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Firefighter Recognition –Hiring of Firefighter Cicoria and Promotion of Engineer Greer. They were presented badges and name tags.

2.  Monthly Report – July 2011 presented by Inspector Roach.  Discussion follows.

            3.  Inspector’s Report – July 2011 was presented by Inspector Roach. Brief discussion follows.

4.  Matlacha Station 4 – Nothing to report at this time.

5.  Bank Proposals – Chief Bradley gives update that he and Commissioner Cammick have reviewed proposals and narrowed it down to three; however, they have questions they want to address from those three banks. Decision is to be made at the September Regular Board Meeting.

 

 Old Business: 

            2011-2012 Budget – presented 2nd draft with change to health insurance to reflect the 14% increase in rates.

 

New Business:

            Vacant Seat – Discussion follows with decision to advertise for letters of interest, resumes and statements of how they can contribute to the functions of the board. Discussion follows as to amending special meeting that was advertised for September 23rd to include discussion and consideration of filling vacant seat #1 to be first on agenda and then discussion of station 4.

 

Public Comment:  General – Nothing presented.

 

Good of the District: Deputy Chief Marzella gives update on application for Homeland Security Assist Firefighters Grant for MDC or AVL’s.

 

Presentation of plaque from MDA to Chief Bradley.

 

Commissioner Cole moves to adjourn with Commissioner Honc to second. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned 5:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole Board Secretary