July 30, 2008

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 4, 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:            Jr. Lifeguard Recognition

 

II.                   Approval of Minutes

 

III.                  Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

 

IV.               Attorney’s Report

 

V.                 Chief’s Report

 

VI.               Committee Reports

 

VII.              Unfinished/Old Business

 

·        2008-2009 Proposed Budget Submittal – B. Flanagan

·        CR 395 South  Lease Update – M. Gilbert

·        Board Advisory - Sta. 3/Headquarters Property – 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:

Minutes not approved at this time

 

 

 

South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

 SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

Meeting Minutes – August 4, 2008

 

***PENDING APPROVAL***

 

 

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

 

Commissioners Absent:  Harry Millsaps, Ed Wright

 

Call to Order:           4:00 p.m.

 

Special Item:            Jr. Lifeguard Recognition / Certificate Distribution – Chief Talbert

 

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

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Chairman Gilbert

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Bytell

 

Working with Brian Flanagan, Fiscal Officer regarding submission of information concerning a County grant program, “Report of Facilities”.

 

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 July 2008. 

 

July 10, 2008 – attended Walton County Budget Workshop

 

All participants successfully completed the Jr. Lifeguard Program on July 31, 2008.

 

Advised Board that environmental consultants with BDI have completed their site survey of CR 393 N property.  Staff will be working with BDI and Connelly & Wicker, Inc. (engineering firm) to finalize overall engineering plan.  Anticipate a permit submittal in October 2008.

 

Continued meetings regarding budget build process and preparing for Budget Workshop on August 6, 2008.  Tentative Budget Hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2008.  Final Budget Hearing is scheduled for September 23, 2008. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Walton Fire District

Board Meeting Minutes – August 4, 2008                                                 2.

 

 

 

Chief’s Report (continued):

 

Staff continuing to work with Walton County Planning regarding special events and beach ordinance updates and the Fire District’s role.

 

Continued implementation of District’s fuel and energy conservation plan regarding the reduction of fuel consumption and energy bill’s.

 

 

Unfinished/Old Business: 

 

2008-2009 Proposed Budget Update – Brian Flanagan, Fiscal Officer.  Fiscal Officer Flanagan informed the Board that the Fire District’s budget will remain “status quo” and the District plans to collect the same amount of revenue as in 2007-2008.  A formal presentation of the budget will be made at the SWFD Budget Workshop on August 6, 2008.

 

 

CR 395 South Lease Update – Beach Florida Investments/The Beach Group Properties, LLC entered a letter of intent to the District regarding a proposal to enter into a land lease agreement with SWFD regarding CR 395 South. 

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to have Ron Romano, Broker/Owner of “The Beach Group Properties, LLC”, contact Attorney Bytell regarding a draft lease/purchase agreement to be approved by the SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to hold a future dedication of the Station 2, WaterColor Community Room for C. H. “Cube” McKee, founder of Seagrove.

 

New Business:      

 

Commissioner Crawford addressed the Board regarding the problem of citizens/visitors disregard for red flag and double red flag conditions.  Attorney Bytell will obtain information regarding the existence of a local ordinance permitting the recouping of costs for beach flag offenders.  Staff will research the possibilities of citation issuance and possible fines.

 

 

Public Comment:   None

 

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.