MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2007 COMMISSIONERS MEETING

FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 5:02p.m.

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

Chief Bradley, Attorney Pritt, Linda Richter were present.  Deputy Chief Marzella arrived late.  2 guest.

Approval of Minutes:

1.      May 23, 2007 Regular Meeting – Commissioner Cammick moves to

approve the minutes as presented with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

2.      June 12, 2007 Monthly Workshop – Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to

      approve the minutes as presented with Commissioner Cox to second.    

      Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:  Commissioner Cammick presents Treasurer’s Report.  Commissioner Cox moves to accept with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Motion passed unanimously.  Discussion follows in regards to transferring Wachovia money out, which this will be done when all checks clear the account.

Bills Paid/Payroll:  Discussion follows.  Commissioner Cammick is to receive weekly run of payroll register with gross pay amount and cash disbursements.  Other board members are to see end of month packets, unless they request other information.  Commissioner Cox moves to accept bills as paid with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Commissioners Expenses:  Commissioner Elder submits expense report from March 1st to present.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to approve expense report as submitted with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Review of Income Statement:  Discussion follows.  Commissioner Cole moves to replace bills paid with the month end procedure report and they be approved at monthly meeting with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Discussion follows.

Commissioner Cammick moves to amend motion to replace review of income statement as well with Commissioner Cox to second.  Vote on Amendment – all aye.

Vote on original motion – all aye.  Vote was unanimous.

Setting of Agenda:  Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves the agenda be approved as presented with Commissioner Cole to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comment:  Jim Heiser regarding Affordable Housing.

Volunteers/Explorers:  Deputy Chief gives update waiting till August to do recruiting of volunteers.  Two received $500 from Holloway Tournament and started school 2 weeks ago and are working on July 21st weekend to go to Avon Park Bombing Range for tour of that.

Auxiliary:  No one present from Auxiliary.

CERT:  Nothing to report.

Firefighters:  None present.

Chief’s Report:

1.      Monthly Report

2.      Inspector’s Report

3.      Bokeelia Station 3 – Pushed back on GMP but received notification that we do have permit card for septic.  Discussion follows regarding why GMP was pushed back. 

4.      Station 1 Bay Expansion – Ran into snag with Parks & Rec they were questioning building set back to field.  Discussion follows.  The hearing date to be pushed back to August 3rd.  Discussion follows.

5.      Matlacha Station 4 – County was supposed to do property search, they have not come up with anything.  Commissioner Elder has been searching on his own, properties presented that he found.  Discussion follows.  Consensus of the board is to authorize chief with the assistance of the attorney to work on finding property. Discussion follows.

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6.      Cape Coral Automatic Aid Status -  Chief Bradley gives update.

7.      Fire Hydrants – Chief Bradley gives update, we now have disc with information of waterlines & hydrants and we are trying to buy into their license to use that program.  Discussion follows. 

8.      Administrative Staff / Office Organization – Chief Bradley gives update and has spoken to Phil Kouwe regarding staff, Mr. Fishbane will be back next week and going to formally request a proposal from Mr. Kouwe on what he is going to do for us and cost.  Discussion follows.

Auxiliary:  Marilyn arrives and gives update on Auxiliary; haven’t met for few months,  keeping water supplies at station, we were going to sale t-shirts and cookbooks at Art Night but got rained out.

Old Business:

1.      Affordable Housing – Commissioner Cole/Deputy Chief Marzella – Dr. Cole gives update.  Discussion follows.

2.      Mid Month Workshop – Continuation Consideration – Schedule – Agenda -

Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to hold special meeting to consider construction related issues pertaining to the Lodge construction project (Station 1 & 3) to consider their project payments and immediately followed by workshop for the next 6 months with Commissioner Cammick to second.   

Dates are as follows:  July 20, 2007, August 17, 2007, September 21, 2007, October 19, 2007, November 26, 2007 and December 17, 2007 they will start at 9a.m.

3.      Collective Bargaining Agreement – Chief Bradley gives update and that John Cook is the new DVP and MOU to be presented to each other no later than August 21st.

4.      New Rescue Vehicle – Discussion follows.  Commissioner Cammick moves to go with American LaFrance bid; do what ever paperwork it takes with Commissioner Cole to second.  Discussion follows.  Motion passed unanimously.   Discussion follows.

New Business:

1.      2007-2008 Budget / Workshop & Hearing Date Schedule – Discussion follows.  Chief Bradley states he has some of the budget done and anyone can come see it, he wants to know how to calculate the millage and do it the right way.  July 20th will be first workshop for the budget. 

Bank Loan – Needs to be in place before the GMP.  Mr. Pritt states there are a couple minor corrections soon as get corrected the documents can be signed.

2.      Meeting Dates / Locations – Discussion follows.  Commissioner Cole moves    

                  to have meetings for July, August and September moved to Fire Station 1              

                  with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously. 

3.      4th of July Parade – Discussion follows. 

Public Comment:  General:  None noted.

Good of the District:  Chief Bradley states he omitted Office Organization under Chief’s Report #8 – Discussion follows. 

Board Guidelines – Suggestions from Jeff Tuscan – Mr. Pritt states he doesn’t have any objection to most changes with exception to travel policy.  Discussion follows.

 

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

MPIFCD

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

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Commissioner James Cole/Secretary