July 2, 2008

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 7, 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

 

Special Item:  Commemorative plaque presentation in memory of Allan Ramey

 

II.                   Approval of Minutes

 

III.                  Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

 

IV.               Attorney’s Report

 

V.                 Chief’s Report

 

VI.               Committee Reports

 

VII.              Unfinished/Old Business

 

Board Action Item:  Station 3/Headquarters Project

                                                                                    Asst. Chief Anderson

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 - JULY 7, 2008

 

***Pending Approval***

 

Commissioners Present:     Maurice Gilbert, Donna Crawford, Ed Wright, Mike Stange, Harry Millsaps, Brian Christenson

Commissioners Absent:     Jack Abbit

Call to Order:  4:02 pm

 

Agenda Change:    

Attorney Allen Ramey’s wife, mother and sister were present to receive a plaque dedicated to his service with SWFD.

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2008 Board meeting.

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report:    Commissioner Millsaps

 

Attorney’s Report:     Attorney Bytell

Small scale amendment was passed.  Process completed on CR395 property. Property needs to conform to the adjacent property uses (Infill).

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to amend Attorney’s monthly billing statement dated July 7, 2008 to total $1000.00.

 

Chief’s Report:   

Chief Talbert reviewed the Emergency Response Activity Report and the Beach Activity Report for June 2008.

Traveled to Appleton, Wisconsin with Joe Murzynsky, EVT and District Chief Patterson for final inspection of new apparatus.  Pierce fire truck will be housed at Station 5/Miramar and will be in service by the end of July.

 

 

Deputy Chief Hughes and Assistant Chief Anderson have graduated from Emergency Services Leadership Institute.

SWFD staff participated in a pre-hurricane kick-off meeting with Sacred Heart Hospital for preparedness and coordination purposes.

Jr. Lifeguard Program began June 17, 2008 through July 31, 2008 with 12 participants.

2008/2009 budget proposal will be presented to fire commissioners at August 4, 2008 Board meeting.  A public workshop will be held on August 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

Staff has implemented a fuel and energy conservation strategy for the District to monitor and reduce fuel consumption and power bills.

SWFD will celebrate its 25 year anniversary 1983-2008.

Will attend Florida Fire Chief’s Association Executive Development Conference from July 25 – July 30, 2008.

 

Committee Reports:     None

 

Unfinished/Old Business:

Requested Board approval to proceed with the mitigation process for Station 3/ Headquarters property improvement to include a priority of a maintenance/storage facility. Commissioner Crawford stated that utilizing the property would be less expensive than purchasing new property to accommodate these additions.

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve to proceed with the mitigation process.

 

New Business:   None

Public Comment:     None

Adjourned:  4:40 pm