MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 23, 2008 COMMISSIONERS MEETING

FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.

Roll Call:  Commissioners Cox, Cole, Elder, Cammick and Peckinpaugh were present.  Chief Bradley, Attorney Fox, Administrative Assistant Richter, Secretary Udart and four guests were present.

Setting of Agenda:

Commissioner Elder adds:  New Business:  Sewer Easement and Quit Claim Deed associated with the Station 1 project. 

Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to approve agenda as amended, with Commissioner Cammick to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes:

            1.  December 19, 2007 Regular Meeting:  Commissioner Cammick moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

            2.  January 18, 2008 Special Meeting:  Commissioner Cammick moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously. 

            3.  January 18, 2008 Monthly Workshop:  Commissioner Cammick moves to approve the minutes as presented, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presents the Treasurer’s Report.  One correction was made to the date to reflect 12-15-07 to 1-23-08.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to approve the Treasurer’s Report as corrected, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Procedures Report Packet for Month End:  December 31, 2007:  Commissioner Cammick moves to accept Commissioner’s Procedures Report, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner’s Expenses:  None noted.

Guest Speakers:  None present.

Public Comment – Agenda Items:  None noted.

Volunteers/Explorers:  Chief Bradley reported that there were a handful of volunteers attending fire school.

Auxiliary:  Marilyn Porthouse gives update.

CERT:  Nothing to report.

Firefighters:  DVP John Cook gave a status report.

Chief’s Report:

            1.  Monthly Report – December

            2.  Inspector’s Report – December given.

            3.  Bokeelia Station 3 – The concrete will be poured soon.

            4.  Station 1 Bay Expansion – Quit Claim Deed to be discussed under New Business.

            5.  Station 1 Admin. Office Expansion – Mr. Dunn will proceed with having Totems prepare drawings for office expansion. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Commissioner Cammick moves to move forward with the purchase of the property that we have had a favorable contract, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Discussion ensued.

 

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Commissioner Cox amended the motion to read that the Board consider moving forward with the purchase of the lot that was under contract, at the current contract price and that we give the Chief the discretion of negotiation of no more than 10% higher, with Commissioner Cammick to second.  Discussion ensued. 

 

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Commissioner Cammick calls for the question to end the debate for the amendment, with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Vote on calling for the question –  4 ayes and 1 nay (Commissioner Cole).

 

Commissioner Elder restated the amended motion that the Board consider moving forward with the purchase of that lot at the current contract price and that we give the Chief the discretion of negotiation of no more than 10% higher.  Vote for the amended motion – 4 ayes and 1 nay (Commissioner Peckinpaugh nay).

 

 

Commissioner Cammick calls for the question to end the debate of the original motion to purchase the property, with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  The vote on calling for the question passes unanimously. 

 

Vote on original motion - 3 ayes and 2 nays (Commissioner Cole and Peckinpaugh nay). 

 

7.  Cape Coral Automatic Aid Status – We are waiting for Cape Coral to send an agreement.

 

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Commissioner Cole would like to change his vote to aye on the last vote to purchase the property.  The Board consented.  Commissioner Elder said to let the record show that Dr. Cole has changed his vote to purchasing the piece of property to aye.

 

8.  Fire Hydrants – A list of hydrants was given to the water company.  Discussion ensued.  Commissioner Cammick moves to fund a few additional hydrants to go along with the water company’s, with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Discussion ensued.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh amends the motion to limit the amount of expenditure to $20,000 and that the executive staff have the discretion as to where they are put, with Commissioner Cox to second.  Discussion ensued.

 

Commissioner Cammick calls for the question, with Commissioner Cole to second.  Vote on calling for the question passes unanimously.

 

 

Commissioner Elder restated the amended motion:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh amends the motion to limit the amount of expenditure to $20,000 and that the executive staff has the discretion as to where the hydrants are put, with Commissioner Cox to second.  The vote on the amended motion passes unanimously.  Vote on the original motion passes unanimously.

 

 

            9.  Investment Issues – Update is given.  Commissioner Cammick moves to get back into SBA ($500,000) and add one more bank ($500,000), with Commissioner Cox to second.  Discussion ensued.  Motion was withdrawn by Commissioner Cammick and Cox.

 

Commissioner Cammick moves to allow the Chief to invest up to $600,000 per bank, not limited to just CD’s and add the SBA as if it were another bank entity, with Commissioner Cox to second.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

            10.  Carpet Station #1 – Commissioner Cammick moves to give the Chief the authority to put in new carpet upstairs and on the stairways at Station 1, up to the amount of $6,500.00, with Commissioner Cox to second.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Engineer Simer spoke about physical fitness equipment.

 

Meeting recessed at 6:53 p.m.

Meeting resumed at 7:05 p.m.

 

Old Business:

            1.  Chief’s Contract – this issue was postponed until the February 2008 regular meeting.

New Business:

            1.  Roetzel & Andress – A report was given.

            2.  Quit Claim Deed – Commissioner Cammick moves to allow the Chairman to sign the corrected Quit Claim Deed granting the fire district the strip of property from Lee County, parcel identification number 28-44-22-03-0000f.004b, with Commissioner Cox to second.  The motion passed unanimously.

Public Comment:  General

Good of the District:  General

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned 7:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill A. Udart

District Secretary

 

 

 

                                                           

James Cole/Secretary