Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

Minutes for Regular Commissioners Board Meeting

September 28, 2011

 

 

Call to Order:  Commissioner Cox called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.

Invocation and pledge of allegiance were done at Budget Hearing meeting.

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

Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Inspector Roach, Attorney Pritt and Linda Richter were present. Guest 1 and 5 Firefighters  

Setting of Agenda: Commissioner Cox moves Vacant Seat to after Treasurer’s Report. Commissioner Cole moves to accept agenda with change with Commissioner Cammick to second. Motion passed unanimously. 

Vacant Seat: was moved during setting of agenda to under Treasurer’s Report.

Approval of Minutes: 

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presented the Treasurer’s Report for 8/24/11-9/27/11.  Commissioner Cole moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report with Commissioner Honc to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Vacant Seat: Commissioner Cammick moves to accept Tim Edwards as new commissioner with Commissioner Cole to second. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Pritt administers Oath to Tim Edwards.

 

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

 

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

 

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None submitted.

 

Guest Speakers:  Nothing noted.

 

Public Comment – Agenda Items:  Nothing noted.

 

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave update.

 

Auxiliary:  No one present.

 

CERT:   Chief Bradley gave update.  

 

Firefighters: Michael Welchman introduces himself as Union DVP.

 

 

Chief’s Report:

1.      Firefighter Recognition –Chief Bradley states we got a thank you from Eileen Feldman

      as they ran a call on her.  

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

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

                  follows.

4.   Matlacha Station 4 – Nothing to report at this time, need to set up workshops in the near

      future.

 

Old Business: 

1.       Bank Proposals – Chief Bradley states you have a copy of the letter sent out. It was sent to 8 banks, and 5 responded. Commissioner Cammick states we did a report on items requested in the letter which they were graded on to determine their selection. Commissioner Cammick gives brief discussion on selection process. Commissioner Cammick recommends switching from Fifth Third and go with Stonegate.  Brief discussion follows. Commissioner Cole moves to accept Commissioner Cammick’s evaluation and recommendation the transition to Stonegate with Commissioner Honc to second. Motion passed unanimously.  

 

 

New Business:

1.      GASB 54 (Resolution 1112-01 Fund Policy) – Brief discussion follows. Commissioner Cole moves to accept Resolution 1112-01 adopting fund balance policy with Commissioner Edwards to second. Motion passed unanimously.

2.      NIMS (Resolution 1112-06) – Brief discussion follows. Commissioner Cammick moves to adopt Resolution 1112-06 adopting and designating the National Incident Management System with Commissioner Honc to second. Motion passed unanimously.

3.      Tower Lease – Chief Bradley states we have a cell phone tower on station 2 property they are requesting an extension on the lease. I am asking that you allow Mr. Pritt and myself to review this and bring it back to the board. Brief discussion follows. Commissioner Cammick moves to allow Mr. Pritt and Chief Bradley to review the contract and bring it back to the board for them to act upon with Commissioner Cole to second. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Public Comment:  General – Nothing presented.

 

Good of the District: Nothing noted.

 

Meeting recessed for Executive Session at 5:57 p.m.

 

Meeting reconvened at 6:55 p.m.

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned 6:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole Board Secretary