Minutes 09/26/2013 S 2013 Isles of Capri
Fire/Rescue Advisory
Committee
Minutes ( Special)
September 26 , 2013
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Jim Hughes, Chairman
Matt Crowder,Vice Chairman
Ben Hilbun, Advisory Committee Member
Ray Kane,Advisory Committee Member
Len Price, Administrator
Alan McLaughlin, Fire Chief
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Jim Hughes opened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
B. The meeting was held for the sole purpose of reviewing the language on the
proposed Isles of Capri Fire"Information Sheet" to be mailed with the survey.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion of ICFD projected budget shortfalls in FY14—FY17 by Barbara
Shea, ICFD Operations Coordinator.
1. Discussion of the cost savings in the last 3 years, producing carryforwards.
a. FYI 1 had a year-end cost savings(carryforward) of$123,700.
b. FY12 had a year-end cost savings(carryforward) of$82,100.
c. FY13 had a year-end cost savings (carryforward) of$72,200.
2. Discussion of unused reserves budgeted in future years which will create
carryforwards of approximately$49,000 each year.
3. Discussion of actual collected ad valorem taxes (96%) vs. budgeted
ad valorem taxes (95%) and resulting carryforward each year.
4. Summary of the carryforwards which will create between $132,100 and
$183,600 additional funds to the district in each of every future year; this
could potentially reduce the projected FY 15 millage rate of 2.52.
B. The "Information Sheet"was reviewed and the following changes requested.
1. Item 1: Remove the first two sentences.
2. Item 4: Remove.
3. Item 5: In the first sentence insert"Isles of Capri" after"three."
4. Item 5: Add, "Under either option, mutual aid will be available."
5. Item 6: In the sixth sentence insert"for ICFD"after"tax rate."
6. Item 6: Change the seventh sentence to read, "To cover the projected
budget shortfall, a tax rate of 2.5 mills is projected beginning FY2015
and is required if ICFD is not annexed by ENFD.
7. Item 6: In the last sentence remove"future"and add"East Naples Fire"
before the word district.
8. Item 7: In the question, change "residents" to "property owners."
9. Item 7: In the second sentence add"in the 2014 legislative session" after
the word "Legislature."
10: Item 7: Remove the third sentence.
11: Item 7: Replace the phrase, "To make up this loss of revenue and cover
the projected budget shortfall resulting from the reduction of the tax
roll: with"If this revenue is lost."
12: Item 8: In the question, spell out ISO.
13: Item 8: In the answer,replace every instance of"ISO" with"property
insurance."
14: Item 8: Remove the fifth sentence.
15: Item 9: Remove.
16: Item 10: Remove.
C. Discussion of the North Naples Fire Dept's offer to purchase Station 75 from
Golden Gate Fire and annex a number of communities from GGFD.
III. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. by Ben Hilbun.
1. Motion seconded by Matt Crowder.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:
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