Meeting Date: 03/01/2010 04:00 PM
Agenda:
911 N. CR 393
February 24, 2010
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.
SPECIAL ITEMS: South Walton Community Garden
Kendra Zamojski, Extension Agent/Walton County Extension Service
Mike Adkinson, Walton County Sheriff
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
VIII. New Business
Board Action Item: Board Appointed Committees
Chairman Gilbert
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
SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes – March 1, 2010
***PENDING APPROVAL***
Commissioners Absent: None
Special Items: Kendra Zamojski, Family and Consumer Services/Community Development Agent-University of Florida/Walton County Extension Service. Ms. Zamojski addressed the Board regarding her request for this agency to use the SWFD 393 South property for a community garden.
Chairman Gilbert recommended that the Board take this request under consideration and allow the Fire District’s attorney time to research this request, which will be discussed at the April 5, 2010 Board meeting.
Mike Adkinson, Walton County Sheriff addressed the Board regarding the excellent relationship that has been developed between the Sheriff’s Office and the SWFD.
Call to Order: 4:10 p.m.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2010 Board meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Harry Millsaps.
Attorney’s Report: Lori Bytell, Attorney
The maps requested by Commissioner Millsaps designating District seats were received and are being re-done at no cost due to necessary corrections.
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 for February 2010.
Continuing to address local emergency access issues. Attended February 9, 2010 Walton County Board of County Commissioner’s meeting regarding these issues.
Mass Casualty Exercise/Drill was conducted on Sandestin property on February 17, 2010.
Attended a community meeting on February 15, 2010 addressing issues and concerns regarding Walton County’s efforts to work on a noise ordinance.
Coordination of SWFD involvement in Seaside Marathon on March 7, 2010.
Worked with State officials to change current cost methods for workers compensation from standard rate method to reimbursement method; resulting in a $100,000 savings to the District.
Met with Walton County officials and local event coordinators to discuss planned events and permitting in South Walton.
SWFD staff met with all water utilities as follow-up to our ISO inspection to reaffirm areas of emphasis, gaps and future growth.
The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, April 5, 2010.
Committee Reports: None
Unfinished/Old Business: None
New Business:
Board Action Item – Board Appointed Committees/Chairman Gilbert
Chairman Gilbert requested that the Board review the submitted draft regarding Board appointed committees and submit revisions/suggestions/participation interest prior to the April Board meeting. Revisions/suggestions from the Board will be emailed to Diane Brown, Executive Assistant on or before March 25, 2010.
Public Comment: None
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners
Minutes – March 1, 2010