South Walton FIRE DISTRICT

911 N. CR 393

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

(850) 267-1298 • Fax (850) 267-3294

www.swfd.org

 

 

 

May 27, 2009

 

The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 1, 2009 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

 

393 South Property Update:  Chief Talbert

Board Action Item:  Station 4/CPR of Destin-Asst. Chief Anderson

Board Advisory:  Environmental Scan - Red and Double Red Flag

                              Conditions – Deputy Chief Hughes         

VIII.             New Business

 

Resolution No. 09-02 – Identity Theft Program

Resolution No. 09-03 – Mid-Year Budget Adjustment

 

                        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 FIRE COMMISSIONERS

 

Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2009

 

***PENDING APPROVAL***

 

 

Commissioners Present:   Jack Abbit, Mike Stange, Harry Millsaps, Ed Wright, Donna Crawford, Brian Christenson

 

Commissioners Absent:    Maurice Gilbert

 

In the absence of Chairman Gilbert, Vice-Chair Jack Abbit presided over the Board meeting.

 

Call to Order:           4:05 p.m.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2009 Board meeting.

 

Secretary/Treasurer Report: Harry Millsaps, Commissioner

 

Attorney’s Report: Lori Bytell, Attorney

 

Attorney Bytell reported to the Board regarding the meeting between Fire District staff and the St. Joe Company regarding the contract language in the 2001 Conveyance Agreement concerning impact fee waivers for designated St. Joe properties and a possible addendum to the original contract.  It was agreed that if an addendum is drafted it will be placed before the Board for their review and approval, along with a copy of the original agreement.

 

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.  The May 2009 Beach Safety Report will be covered at the July 6, 2009 meeting.

 

Chief Talbert reported that the District received the preliminary report from the Walton County Property Appraiser’s Office indicating a 16.5% reduction in revenue (1.5M reduction to the SWFD Budget for 2009-2010).

 

The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) approved the permit application for the 393 N property. 

The District participated in National Beach Safety Week, May 18-25, 2009 through recognition at a TDC luncheon, a Lifeguard recognition/appreciation reception, hosted by the TDC and the Chamber of Commerce, and also received a resolution from the Walton County Commissioners officially proclaiming National Beach Safety Week.  SWFD lifeguards also conducted a skills demonstration and educational session for a local cub scout group at Ed Walline Park.

 

SWFD EMS Chief and staff met with County EOC and hospital officials regarding preparation, readiness, and public information regarding the H1N1 influenza.

 

The SWFD Fire Station 4 refurbishment is on schedule with a targeted completion date of July 2009.

 

SWFD firefighting personnel participated in hurricane readiness reviews and preparatory steps in preparation for the hurricane season.

 

EMS Chief, Ryan Crawford recently graduated from the Emergency Services Leadership Institute (ESLI), which is sponsored by the Florida Fire Chief’s Association and the Florida Emergency Services Foundation.

 

Fire District staff has begun the budget build for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

 

The next SWFD Board meeting will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Audit Committee Meeting

 

The RFP for financial audit services for the District has been reviewed by legal and has been advertised in two local newspapers.

 

Unfinished/Old Business:

 

393 South Property Use Update

 

A newspaper advertisement was posted in four local newspapers for leasing purposes of this property. 

 

CPR of Destin Tax Credit

 

On a motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously voted to approve the impact fee waiver, not to exceed $3,000.00, for the property owned by CPR of Destin for their cooperation in a reduced lease rate for temporary Station 4 quarters.

Red Flag/Double Red Flag Conditions – Rescue Fees

 

Commissioner Crawford requested that Chief Talbert research the possibility of obtaining a figure from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of tickets collected and the amounts of those charges, in accordance with the County ordinance regarding the members of the public who entered the Gulf under double red flag conditions.  Follow-up will be reported at the July 6, 2009 Board meeting.

 

Resolution No. 09-02 – A Resolution of the South Walton Fire District of Walton County, Florida, establishing an Identity Theft Program.

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to table the establishment of Resolution No. 09-02 pending review of the program by Fire District Attorney, Lori Bytell, who will report to the Board at the July 6, 2009 meeting.

 

Resolution No. 09-03 – Fiscal Year Budget Revision

 

On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve Resolution No. 09-03.

 

 

Public Comment:   None

 

 

Adjourned:   The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.