July 28, 2010
The South Walton Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Beach Headquarters Station.
The agenda will include, but not be limited to the following:
Special Presentation: Citizen Lifesaving Award
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
IV. Attorney’s Report
V. Chief’s Report
VI. Committee Reports
Board Action Item: HR/Benefits Committee Update:
B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
VII. Unfinished/Old Business
BP Contractor Support Update: Chief Talbert
VIII. New Business
Board Advisory: Investment Update: B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
IX. Quasi-Judicial Ordinance: First Reading
Ordinance #2010-01-Fireworks Display
Ordinance #2010-02-Beach Bonfire
X. Public Comment*
XI. 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:
Minutes not approved at this time
South Walton FIRE DISTRICT
SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Meeting Minutes – August 2, 2010
***PENDING APPROVAL***
Commissioners Present: Maurice Gilbert, Jack Abbit, Donna Crawford, Mike Stange, Brian Christenson, Harry Millsaps
Commissioners Absent: Ed Wright
Call to Order: 4:01 p.m.
Special Presentation: A Citizen Lifesaving Award was presented to Laura Trudey in recognition of her lifesaving efforts in the successful resuscitation of a 3 year old on June 29, 2010.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2010 Board meeting.
Secretary/Treasurer Report: Commissioner Millsaps
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:
Chief Talbert reviewed the Emergency Response and Beach Safety Activity Reports for July 2010.
Chief Talbert reported on SWFD involvement in response and recovery from the Deepwater Horizon event. Support began on June 29, 2010. The District has received payment from British Petroleum (BP) for their services to date. District personnel will have changed from 24 hour operations to 12 hour operations in regards to this event. The District is recording all incidental time and efforts associated with the Deepwater Horizon event.
Commissioner Millsaps personally thanked Chief Talbert and staff for the professional handling of the BP situation in our area.
Staff is finalizing their presentation for the Proposed Budget Public Workshop to be held on August 10, 2010. The Board was presented the SWFD Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 for their review.
On September 9, 2010 the SWFD will hold the First Public Hearing (vote on tentative millage) and a Final Public Hearing (vote on final millage rate, operating budget, capital outlay) on September 21, 2010.
Chief Talbert will attend the IAFC funded International Association of Fire Chief’s Conference in Chicago, Illinois on August 24-27, 2010 to participate in the National Mutual Aid Project and will serve on a panel to discuss the fire services role in the Deepwater Horizon Incident.
The next SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners meeting will be held Monday, September 13, 2010.
Committee Reports:
HR/Benefits Committee Update: B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
After Board and Fire District’s attorney review of the final draft of the Compensation for Work during Emergencies or Disasters for Non-Represented Employees Policy, on a motion duly made and seconded, the SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously voted to approve this policy.
Unfinished/Old Business:
BP Contractor Support Update: Chief Talbert
Chief Talbert addressed the BP update in the Chief’s Report.
Commissioner Christenson requested that the Board be emailed changes in BP night operations affecting the District.
New Business:
Board Advisory: Investment Update: B. Flanagan, Fiscal Officer
To implement the adoption of the Board approved District Investment Policy, Fiscal Officer Flanagan reported that an account has been opened at Morgan Keegan, a subsidiary of Region’s Bank and District funds will be invested in accordance with the District Investment Policy. A District investment update will be available to the Board at the September 13, 2010 Board meeting during the Treasurer’s Report.
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance: First Reading
Ordinance #2010-01 – Fireworks Display
Ordinance #2010-02 – Beach Bonfires
Attorney Bytell advised the Board that the ordinances may be read by title, the ordinances do not require Board approval at this reading, and the public may comment at this time.
Assistant Chief Marc Anderson read and concluded the first reading of the Fireworks Display Ordinance and the Beach Bonfires Ordinance.
Attending citizens expressed their concern regarding clean-up issues of firework displays and were advised that Walton County Code Enforcement is responsible for enforcing clean-up of firework displays.
Several members of the South Walton Turtle Watch Group expressed their concern regarding beach bonfire permitting during the months of May through October, which is prime turtle nesting time. They requested on behalf of the Turtle Watch Group that permits not be issued during this time period. The SW Turtle Watch Group also requested that SWFD staff research the Walton County 2009 Lighting Ordinance, which is in conflict with the Beach Bonfire Ordinance.
Public Comment:
Mr. Quito McKenna, owner of Pig’s Alley in Destin, addressed the Board regarding the issuance of parking fines for vehicles parking in spaces designated for emergency service vehicles. A meeting will be coordinated between Mr. McKenna and SWFD Fire Marshal Sanchez regarding this subject.
Adjourned: The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
