MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 27, 2008 COMMISSIONERS MEETING

FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

Call to Order:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh called the meeting  to order at 5:10 p.m.

Roll Call:  Commissioners Cox, Cole, Cammick and Peckinpaugh were present.  Commissioner Elder - excused absence.  Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Administrative Assistant Richter, Secretary Udart and several guests were present.

Setting of Agenda:

Commissioner Peckinpaugh transferred from Old Business – Chief’s Contract – to the March 20, 2008 Workshop meeting.  He also added to Old Business:  ratification of the Union Contract. 

Commissioner Cox moves to approve agenda as amended, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes:

            1.  January 23, 2008 Regular Meeting:  Commissioner Cammick moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

            2.  February 22, 2008 Special Meeting:  Commissioner Cole moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously. 

            3.  February 22, 2008 Monthly Workshop:  Commissioner Cox moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End:  January 31, 2008:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh added the Procedural Report to the March 20, 2008 Workshop.  Commissioner Cox moves to accept Commissioner’s Procedures Report, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None noted.

Guest Speakers:  None present.

Public Comment – Agenda Items: 

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presents the Treasurer’s Report.  Commissioner Cox moves to approve the Treasurer’s Report, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief Marzella gave a report and introduced several members of the Volunteers/Explorers to the Board.

Auxiliary:  Marilyn Porthouse gives update.

CERT:  Berg Anderson received an award from Lee County and he presented it to the Board.

Firefighters:  Mike Holobinko, spokesperson for Local 1826, representing firefighters regarding ratification of contract.

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Monthly Report – January

            2.  Inspector’s Report – January given.

            3.  Bokeelia Station 3 – Report was given.

            4.  Station 1 Bay Expansion – Construction should commence in the next two weeks.

            5.  Station 1 Admin. Office Expansion – Totems has prepared preliminary drawings for office expansion. 

            6.  Matlacha Station 4 – Property Search Progress – Commissioner Cox gives update. 

7.  Cape Coral Automatic Aid Status – Still in progress.

8.  Fire Hydrants – No new news.

            9.  Exercise Equipment - Commissioner Cammick moves to purchase exercise equipment, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

10.    Truck – Still in progress.

 

 

Meeting recessed at 5:53 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 6:03 p.m.

 

Old Business: 

Ratification of Union Articles discussed at the February 25, 2008 meeting.  Each article will have a motion and a roll call vote.

 

Article 12.2(b) – Sick Leave

Commissioner Cammick moves to accept the article, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Roll call vote – Commissioner Cox, aye – Commissioner Cole, aye – Commissioner Peckinpaugh, aye – Commissioner Cammick, aye.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Article 20.4(b) and 20.7(b) - Education

Commissioner Cole moves to accept the articles, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Roll call vote – Commissioner Cox, aye – Commissioner Cole, aye – Commissioner Peckinpaugh, aye – Commissioner Cammick, aye.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Article 21.10 and 21.11 – Incentives - including EMT II rate

Commissioner Cox moves to accept the article, with Commissioner Cammick to second.  Roll call vote – Commissioner Cox, aye – Commissioner Cole, aye – Commissioner Peckinpaugh, aye – Commissioner Cammick, aye.  The motion passed unanimously.

                       

Article 31.2 Wages - EMT II Classes Overtime

Commissioner Cammick moves to accept the article, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Roll call vote – Commissioner Cox, aye – Commissioner Cole, aye – Commissioner Peckinpaugh, aye – Commissioner Cammick, aye.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Article 31.3 – The Board will not ratify Article 31.3 as it has been withdrawn because of the Chief’s lack of authority to agree to a T.A. without prior Board approval. 

 

Commissioner Cammick moves not to accept Article 31.3, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Roll call vote – Commissioner Cox, aye – Commissioner Cole, aye – Commissioner Peckinpaugh, aye – Commissioner Cammick, aye.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

New Business:  None noted.

Public Comment:  General

Good of the District:  General

Commissioner Cammick moved to adjourn, with Commissioner Cole to second.  The motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 6:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill A. Udart

District Secretary

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole/Board Secretary