MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2007 COMMISSIONER  MEETING

FOR THE MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT

 

 

Call to Order:   The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by President Elder.

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

Guest:  Chief Bradley, Deputy Chief Marzella, Attorney Jon Fishbane, Inspector Roach, Linda Richter and 11 members of the public.

Approval of Minutes:

1.      December 20, 2006  Monthly Meeting  - Commissioner Cole moves

to approve minutes as presented with Commissioner Cox to second.  Vote 4 ayes – 1 Abstention (Commissioner Cammick was not at that meeting).  Motion passed 4-0.

2.      January 9, 2007 – These minutes were not prepared for this meeting.   To be

presented at next months regular meeting.

Treasurer's Report:  12/16/06-1/19/07 – Treasurer’s report was read.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to approve Treasurer’s report as submitted with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Bills Paid:   12/15/06-1/19/07 – Bills Paid were reviewed.  Commissioner Cammick moves to approve bills paid with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Review of Income Statements:  December        

Setting of Agenda: 

     New Business:

         Commissioner Peckinpaugh wants to add Mic System – this will be under Chief’s Report.

         Commissioner Elder wants to add #5 – Matlacha Station.

Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to approve agenda as revised with Commissioner Cox to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comment: Agenda Items:

Volunteers:

Explorers:

Auxiliary:

CERT:

Firefighters:

Chief’s Report:   Brief discussion of following items.

1.      Monthly Report

2.      Inspector’s Report

3.      District Calendar & Website Information Update

4.      Bokeelia Station – Tentative Zoning Hearing March 1st.  Consensus of the board

is to have Commissioner Elder to speak at this hearing and no other Commissioners to speak as this would be a violation of Sunshine Law.

5.      Mic System

Commissioner Cammick inquires into introducing new hires and promoted Engineers to the board.

Old Business:

6.      Banking Relationship – Report And Recommendations (Consensus of the Board

is to move this item to beginning of Old Business) Discussion follows.   Consensus of the board is to have 10 day period for banks to respond to clarify insufficiencies.  Commissioner Peckinpaugh moves to have Special Meeting on February 13th at 12p.m. with Commissioner Cammick to second. Motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Cammick and Chief Bradley are to set up meetings with banks. 

     a.  Operating Capital – Line of Credit

         1.  Station 1 Bay Expansion – Contract Progress – Brief discussion follows.  Commissioner Cole moves to expand special meeting on February 13th to include bay expansion contract with Commissioner Peckinpaugh to second.  Motion passed unanimously.

2.      Affordable Housing – Brief update given by Commissioner Cole and Deputy

Chief Marzella.

3.      Capital Expenditures / Financing Options – Brief discussion follows.

a.       Update From First Southwest Company

b.      Next Action

4.      Executive Session Schedule for Collective Bargaining – Brief discussion

follows.

5.      Staff Evaluations – Brief discussion follows.

7.   Fire Hydrants – Results of Study / Chief’s Recommendation – Brief discussion

follows.

7.      Mid Month Workshop Agenda (Next Session February 13) Brief discussion

follows.

a.       Firefighter Comment & Input

b.      Government In – The – Sunshine

c.       Commissioners Guidelines

 

New Business:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Brief discussion follows.  Consensus of the board is if there

are any corrections or additions that they advise administrative assistant to review tape and bring amendment of minutes back to board to be re-approved.

         2.   Staffing And Administrative Structure – Discussion follows. 

a.       Commissioners’ Involvement In District Business

Consensus of the board is it is up to the chief to hire temporary help as he sees fit. 

3.      Expense Reimbursement of Commissioner’s Expenditures – Discussion

follows.  Commissioner Cammick moves to advertise for next regular meeting compensation with Commissioner Cox to second.  Vote is as follows:  Cole-nay, Cammick-aye, Cox-aye, Elder-aye, Peckinpaugh-nay.  Motion carries 3-2.

4.      Meeting Start Time – Brief discussion follows.

         5.   Matlacha Station – Brief discussion follows.

Public Comment: General 

Good of the District:

 

Commissioner Elder states meeting is adjourned.    

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Linda Richter

MPIFCD

District Administrative Assistant

 

 

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Commissioner James Cole/Secretary