Meeting Date: 05/04/2009 04:00 PM
Agenda:
911 N. CR 393
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on
The agenda will include, but not be limited to the following:
Special Items: Beach Safety Awareness Week Proclamation – S. Hughes, Deputy Chief
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
IV. Attorney’s Report
V. Chief’s Report
VI. Committee Reports – Audit Committee / Meeting Update
VII. Unfinished/Old Business
Board Advisory - 393 South Property Use Update, M. Anderson, Asst. Chief
Board Advisory – Sta. 3/HQ Project/393 North, M. Anderson, Asst. Chief
Board Advisory - 395 South Property Lease Update, M. Anderson, Asst. Chief
VIII. New Business
IX. Public Comment*
X. Adjournment
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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:
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SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes –
Commissioners Present: Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Mike Stange, Harry
Commissioners Absent:
Call to Order:
Special Items: Beach Safety Awareness Week Proclamation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Harry
Attorney’s Report: Lori Bytell, Attorney
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Attorney Bytell’s monthly billing statement.
Chief’s Report:
In the absence of Chief Talbert, who is attending the FFCA Strategic Planning Meeting in
Mid-year budget assessment is being prepared by SWFD Fiscal Officer.
SWFD Truck 2 housed at Station 2/WaterColor has achieved Advanced Life Support status as of
Chief Talbert and Deputy Chief Hughes attended the awards ceremony for
SWFD staff met with Walton County Sheriff’s Office command staff to discuss operational issues and training opportunities between our agencies.
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SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes –
Labor negotiation meetings have been established through July 2009 for the bargaining agreement which expires on
SWFD firefighters have completed State required wildland fire training with Training Chief Watts.
SWFD firefighters will participate in interactive training on May 5, 6 and 7, 2009 in a 45’ mobile simulation lab, complete with a full ambulance bay and emergency department area, which will assist in continuing to promote patient safety and quality emergency care.
SWFD personnel will be participating in a statewide hurricane exercise and awareness training on May 11 through
The next SWFD Board meeting will be held on
Committee Reports:
Audit Committee Meeting
As per
Unfinished/Old Business:
393 South Property Use Update
Due to the deterioration and poor condition of the facility located at CR 393 South, it was the recommendation of staff to continue with the Station 3/Administrative property project and reserve funds for a phased construction plan.
After discussion, the Board agreed that Chairman Gilbert would meet with Chief Talbert regarding a newspaper advertisement for leasing purposes of the 393 South property. Commissioner Crawford suggested advertising in the NW Florida Daily News, Walton Sun, DeFuniak News Herald and/or the Walton Sun. Chairman Gilbert will also re-contact former interested parties (landscape/nurseries) to discuss a possible lease amount reduction.
Station 3/Headquarters Project – 393 North Property
Staff will continue to research all options associated with the Mitigation Plan and purchase options.
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SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes –
Unfinished/Old Business (continued):
Highway 395 South Property Lease Update
Staff will continue to monitor the progress associated with the prospective lessee, Ron Romano/The Beach Group, Inc. and continue to update the board.
New Business:
Vice-Chair Jack Abbit requested that Deputy Chief Hughes conduct an environmental scan in relation to investigating deterrents to beachgoers entering the water under red and double red flag conditions.
In the absence of Chairman Gilbert at the
Public Comment: None
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at