Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

Minutes for Regular Commissioners Board Meeting

September 22, 2010

 

 

Call to Order:  Commissioner Cox called the meeting to order at 5:58 p.m.

Roll Call:  Commissioners Cox, Cole, Honc and Cammick were present. Commissioner Peckinpaugh excused absence for medical reasons.

Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Inspector Roach, and Linda Richter were present.  2 Firemen were present.

Invocation: was done at Final Budget Hearing

Pledge of Allegiance: was done at Final Budget Hearing

Setting of Agenda:  Agenda stands as presented.

Approval of Minutes: 

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report for 8/25/10-9/20/10.  Commissioner Cole moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report with Commissioner Honc to second.  Motion passed.

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

Cash Disbursements/Income Statement:   Commissioner Cammick moved to approve the cash disbursements and income statements with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed.

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None were submitted.

Guest Speakers :

Public Comment – Agenda Items: 

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave update.

Auxiliary:  No auxiliary members present.  

CERT:  Chief Bradley gave update.

Firefighters:  Eng. Cook advised the board that Eng. Cassidy’s mother passed away, and Eng. Rossman has 3 family members that are in and out of the hospital.

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Firefighter Recognition – Guys have been stepping up even more lately than before. Station 3 we have had some problems with the tree growth they have been out there working hard to get everything back to normal. Again this last year they have all stepped up as they know where we are at with the budget and the recovery, trying to help us not spend money on things we don’t need to they are picking up the slack.

            2.  Monthly Report – August 2010 report was given. Brief discussion follows.

            3.  Inspector’s Report – August 2010 report was given. Brief discussion follows.

            4.  Matlacha Station 4 – Letter from Chief Bradley and the Board to be published in the Eagle (copy on file). Consensus of the board is to get letter to the Eagle to have published, after adding quotes and adding millage rate.  

 Old Business: 

            1.   Ratification of Union ContractChief presents articles and explains cost savings.

·         Article 16.3  Holidays (copy on file) – Commissioner Cammick moves to accept with Commissioner Cole to second. Motion passed.

·         Article 16.4   Holidays (copy on file) – Commissioner Cole moves to accept with Commissioner Honc to second. Motion passed.

·         Article 17.5.1   Hours of Work Overtime (copy on file) – Commissioner Cammick moves to accept with Commissioner Cole to second. Motion passed unanimously.

·         Article 20   Education (copy on file) – Commissioner Honc moves to accept with Commissioner Cole to second. Motion passed.

2.    Setting of meeting dates for October, November and December 2010:

Ø  October 18, 2010 – Special Meeting and Regular Workshop Meeting at 9a.m.

Ø  October 27, 2010 – Regular General Business Meeting at 5p.m.

Ø  November 12, 2010 – Special Meeting and Regular Workshop Meeting at 9a.m.

Ø  November 17, 2010 – Regular General Business Meeting at 5p.m.

Ø  December 17, 2010 – Special Meeting and Regular Workshop Meeting at 9a.m.

Ø  December 22, 2010 – Regular General Business Meeting at 5p.m.

New Business:

Public Comment:  General –

Good of the District: Chief Bradley states it was nice to hear the board answer the questions and be knowledgeable in their response. We have worked very hard to get to this point.

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned 6:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole Board Secretary