Meeting Date: 08/03/2009 04:00 PM
Agenda:
South Walton FIRE DISTRICT
911 N. CR 393
July 29, 2009
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.
The agenda will include, but not be limited to the following:
Special Item: Jr. Lifeguard Graduation
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
St. Joe Conveyance Agreement and Addendum
Board Advisory – 393 North Update – Asst. Chief Anderson
VIII. New Business
2009-2010 Proposed Budget
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:
South Walton
SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2009
Commissioners Present: Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Brian Christenson
Commissioners Absent: Harry Millsaps, Mike Stange, Ed Wright
Call to Order: 4:10 p.m.
Special Item: SWFD Jr. Lifeguard Graduation/Certificate Presentation
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2009 Board meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Chairman Maurice Gilbert
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:
Staff attended the Walton County Board of Commissioners meeting at which time the development order for Beach Properties for the 395 property lease was approved.
SWFD Fire Station 4 refurbishment has been completed and all personnel relocated.
Final inspection of new Engine 1 has been completed and will be delivered to SWFD this week.
SWFD lifeguards and several members of the Jr. Lifeguard Program competed in the SE Regional Jr. Lifeguard Championship. SWFD Beach Safety Director, Deputy Chief, and one SWFD lifeguard won two first place and one third place at the East Coast Paddleboard Championships in Ft. Lauderdale.
Tentative Budget Hearing will be held on September 9, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. and the Final Budget Hearing on September 23, 2009.
Chairman Gilbert and Vice-Chair Abbit took the opportunity to recognize and commend Chief Talbert on his recent honor as the recipient of the Florida Fire Chief of the Year, awarded by the Florida Fire Chiefs Association.
The next SWFD Board meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009.
Committee Reports: None
Unfinished/Old Business:
St. Joe Conveyance Agreement and Addendum
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve and authorize the addendum to the original St. Joe Agreement. Attorney Bytell will forward a final copy with the noted corrections.
393 South Property
Chairman Gilbert advised the Board that he has received a strong interest concerning the leasing of the 393 South Property and is expecting a possible letter of intent.
393 North Property
As an update to the Board, Assistant Chief Anderson offered that staff is currently working on the final survey of the mitigation property and finalizing the purchase of this property. Staff has also submitted a development order application to the Walton County Planning Commission and will be working with Walton County planners through the month of August regarding this application.
New Business:
The proposed 2009-2010 budget was distributed to the Board.
Public Comment: None
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners
Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2009