April 30, 2008

 The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.

 

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

 

 

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

Environmental Impact Update – N CR 393

VIII.            New Business

EMS Week - May 18–24, 2008

                        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 – May 5, 2008

 

 

 

Commissioners Present:   Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Ed Wright, Mike Stange, Harry Millsaps

 

Commissioners Absent:   Brian Christenson

 

Call to Order:    4:04 p.m.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2008 Board meeting.

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Commissioner Millsaps

 

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Bytell

 

Attorney Bytell - public records request made to the State of Florida on 04/29/2008 regarding copy of signed Local Law Amendment.

 

Small Scale Amendment Update – Final packet submitted and all surrounding residents notified via certified mail.  Attorney Bytell and Assistant Chief Anderson will attend Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Bytell’s monthly billing statement.

 

                                   

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

 

Offer has been tendered and accepted for an Administrative Assistant to begin employment on May 12, 2008.  Chief Talbert addressed the South Walton Community Council regarding SWFD and fire safety on April 23, 2008.  SWFD’s fourth rescue unit (Rescue 5) is in service and fully staffed at Station 5, Miramar Beach.  SWFD surplus ambulance donated to DeFuniak Police Department.  September 2008 designated as timeline for new 800 radio system.  Lifeguard Tower #8 is in service at Blue Mountain Beach access as of April 19, 2008.  SWFD recognized for 100% compliance with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Seat Belt Pledge.  Bosso, Dentzau and Imnhof, Inc. will evaluate the environmental situation concerning 393 N property.

 Committee Reports:          None

 

 

Unfinished/Old Business: 

 

Lease of 395 S property was placed on hold due to zoning restrictions.

 

393 S property continues to be shown by Chairman Gilbert.

 

 

New Business:      

 

EMS Chief Ryan Crawford addressed EMS Week (May 18 – May 24, 2008).

 

Commissioner Abbit requested an update regarding employee physicals.  Chief Talbert advised that staff is processing through labor impact and addressing issues/concerns.

 

 

Public Comment:   None

 

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.