February 27, 2008

 

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.

 

The agenda will include, but not be limited to the following:

 

Special Item:            United States Lifeguard Academy (USLA) Beach Safety          

                                    Presentation – Gary Wise, Beach Safety Director

 

I.                     Call to Order

                        II.          Approval of Minutes

                        III.         Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

                        IV.        Attorney’s Report

                        V.        Chief’s Report

                        VI.        Committee Reports

VII.              Unfinished/Old Business

VIII.            New Business

                        IX.        Public Comment*

                        X.        Adjournment

 

 

*Note:  Persons who wish to be placed on the agenda must contact the Executive Assistant within two days of any meeting and provide the name of the person who will be speaking and the subject to be addressed.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

Minutes:

 

 

South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

 SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

Meeting Minutes – March 3, 2008

 

“PENDING BOARD APPROVAL”

 

Commissioners Present:   Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Ed Wright, Brian Christenson, Mike Stange

 

Commissioners Absent:   Harry Millsaps

 

Call to Order:    4:00 p.m.

 

Special Item:            Special Recognition Award presented to SWFD Beach Safety Division from the United States Lifesaving Association Southeast Region and the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association for superior efforts in providing professional lifesaving services and education to our citizens.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting.

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Chairman Gilbert

 

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Ramey

 

Submitted original and copy of survey for CR 393 South property.  Both SWFD properties located at CR 393 South and CR 395 South are ready for sale or lease purposes.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Ramey’s monthly billing statement, which included the cost of the survey for the CR 393 South property.

 

                                   

Chief’s Report – Chief Talbert reviewed the Emergency Response Activity Report and the Beach Activity Report for February 2008.

 

Beginning March 7, 2008, lifeguards will be stationed at 7 beach tower locations, with an 8^th tower going on-line at the end of March.  The 2008 season will include a new program for lifeguard mobilization to assist in covering 26+ miles of beach and increase our response to problematic beach areas.

 

Current service agreement with TDC will include funding for lifeguard tower #8.

 

Proposed contract for employee physicals through Sacred Heart has been submitted to Attorney Ramey for review.

 

South Walton Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners

Meeting Minutes – March 3, 2008

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Fiscal year 2007/2008 vehicles have been ordered with the pending purchase of one additional replacement staff vehicle.  Several District vehicles are ready for surplus procedures.  Staff is finalizing a vehicle replacement plan spreadsheet.

 

A Walton County CERT class was taught in South Walton by SWFD members, EMS Chief Crawford, Assistant Chief Anderson, and Life Safety Coordinator Money in coordination with Walton County EOC representatives.  A future class will be conducted in South Walton with portions of the class hosted by SWFD.

 

Continued meetings with Seaside residents regarding access issues.

 

Committee Reports:          None

 

Unfinished/Old Business: 

 

Chairman Gilbert informed the Board of a request from Chambers Street Builders to lease CR 395 South property for $1,000 per month on a month-to-month basis for the purpose of storing equipment and materials for WaterColor and WaterSound job sites.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously voted to have Chairman Gilbert to counter-offer Chambers Street Builders with a leasing proposal that would include a six (6) month / $15,000 minimum lease and also include a security deposit, insurance, and possible fencing of the property paid by the leasee.  

 

Chairman Gilbert reported that he has also shown the CR 393 South property several times and there has been some interest in leasing.

 

New Business:       None  

 

 

Public Comment:   None

 

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.