September 3, 2008

 

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 8, 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

 

·        395 S. Lease Update

·        Station 2 Community Room Dedication Update-Commissioner Crawford

·        Beach Flags / Citations Update – Deputy Chief Hughes

 

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 – September 8, 2008

 

  Commissioners Present:   Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Brian Christenson, Ed Wright, Harry Millsaps

 

Commissioners Absent:  Mike Stange

 

Call to Order:           4:03 p.m.

 

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

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report – Harry Millsaps

 

Attorney’s Report – Attorney Bytell

 

Attorney Bytell advised the Board that she will be meeting with Walton County Planning Department on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in regards to the 395 South property lease concerning the small retaining pond issue, prior to presenting the draft lease to the Board at the October 6, 2008 meeting.

 

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 August 2008. 

 

Chief Talbert recognized the Fire District's 25^th anniversary in service to the citizens of South Walton and reiterated the District's core values of Leadership, Teamwork, Integrity, Community Service and Involvement.

 

SWFD proposed budget for 2008-2009 was presented to the Board of Fire Commissioners at the August 6, 2008 workshop.

 

Met with audit firm to discuss year end audit and state requirements.

 

Continued meetings with Walton County Planning and the County Commission regarding beach activities ordinance update.

 

Continued implementation of fuel and energy conservation strategy to reduce District fuel consumption and power bills.

 

Unfinished/Old Business:

 

395 South Lease Update:            Covered under Attorney’s Report

 

Station 2 Community Room Dedication Update: Commissioner Crawford has researched a plaque through Destin Trophy and awaits their response regarding cost/availability.

 

Beach Flags/Citations Update:  Chief Hughes informed the Board that after his research, it is not his recommendation, nor is it within the scope of SWFD lifeguard positions, to pursue the enforcement of ticketing beachgoers during double red surf conditions.   

 New Business:

 

Chairman Gilbert advised the Board that he is in receipt of a letter of intent from GPL Landscaping, Miramar Beach, Florida for a lease agreement on the 393 South property. 

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board directed Attorney Bytell to review the letter of intent and draft a lease agreement for Board review at the October 6, 2008 meeting.     

 

Chairman Gilbert appointed the standing committee for the purpose of the Fire Chief’s annual performance evaluation for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.  The committee members are Sylvia Hanks, Vice-President of Human Resources/Sandestin Resort; Lori Bytell, SWFD Attorney; and Jack Abbit, Vice-Chairman.

 

Chairman Gilbert appointed a committee comprised of Fire Chief Talbert, Deputy Chief Hughes, and Commissioner Donna Crawford for the submission of candidates for the election of Fire Board Officers, with recommendations to be presented at the October 6, 2008 Board meeting.

 

Public Comment:   None

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m.

                     South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING – MEETING MINUTES

September 08, 2008

 

Commissioners Present:   Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Brian Christenson, Ed Wright, Harry Millsaps

 

Commissioners Absent:  Mike Stange

 

Call to Order:           5:01 p.m.

 

 

Resolution No. 08-02, adopting the tentative levying of ad valorem taxes for all taxable property within South Walton Fire District for FY 2008-2009 was read aloud by Chairman, Maurice Gilbert.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded at 5:41 p.m., the Board voted unanimously to accept Resolution No. 08-02.

 

Resolution No. 08-03, adopting the tentative budget for FY 2008-2009, was read aloud by Chairman, Maurice Gilbert.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded at 5:42 p.m., the Board voted unanimously to accept Resolution No. 08-03.

 

Public Comment:  

 

Several residents of the District attended the meeting to voice their concerns regarding the proposed millage rate and budget for 2008-2009.

 

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m.