Minutes 03/14/2014 Isles of Capri Fire/Rescue
Advisory Committee
Minutes
March 14 , 2014
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2014
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Jim Hughes, Chairman
Matt Crowder, Vice Chairman
Raymond 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 4:10 p.m.
II. REPORTS
A. Motion to approve December ICFD Advisory Meeting Minutes by Ray Kane.
1. Motion seconded by Matt Crowder.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Chief's Report.
1. Image Trend Dec. 2013 through Feb. 2014 incident reports were provided.
2. Motion to approve 3 month fire and medic rescue reports by Matt Crowder.
a. Motion seconded by Ray Kane.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Boat 90 is temporarily out of service.
1. While returning from a call, firefighters became aware that the lower unit
of the port side motor was not functioning properly.
2. Intercoastal Marine,the Collier County contracted vendor,has examined the
motor and we are awaiting an estimate for a repair.
B. Tentative plans were made to schedule the next ICFD Advisory Committee
meeting for May 15, 2014.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on hiring of ICFD District Chief.
1. The District Chief position was offered to one candidate, who turned the
position down when offered.
2. Management has decided to hire a temporary department administrator.
3. The administrator will be hired through a temporary agency.
4. It is estimated that this administrator will be needed for 4 or 5 months.
5. The primary function of this administrator will be to ensure that all ICFD
inventory is accounted for and there is a clean handoff to East Naples Fire.
6. Barbara Shea will assist with the handoff to East Naples Fire.
7. Clerk Of Courts requirements must be closely adhered to.
B. Update on ICFD/ENFD annexation bill in Tallahassee, Florida.
1. Per Chief Schuldt, the bill has not been assigned to a committee.
2. Once the bill is passed in Tallahassee,there will be a vote by the ICFD
district as part of the primary election in August 2014.
3. Once the vote is approved by the citizens, ICFD will be annexed by ENFD
shortly thereafter.
4. If the ICFD citizens vote not to approve,the BCC must decide how to
proceed with ICFD's future.
5. The ENFD/GGFD merger vote by the citizens will be on the Nov. ballot.
V. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Matt Crowder at 4:35 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Ray Kane.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:
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