Minutes 12/06/2007 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DEC. 6, 2007
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez, Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman, Advisory Board Member
Bill Rafeldt, Advisory Board Member
Joseph Langkawel,Advisory Board Member
Jim Gault,Advisory Board Member
Thomas Decker,Advisory Board Member
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kirk Colvin opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
H. OLD BUSINESS
A. November 2007 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
1. Copy of Minutes distributed and approved.
2. Minutes approved by all Advisory Board Members.
3. Kirk Colvin approved and signed Nov. 2007 Minutes.
B. Chiefs Report
C. Ochopee Fire Chief Position
1. County advertised vacancy was closed today.
2. Interviews to be held January 2008.
3. Actions if Asst. Mclaughlin chosen as Chief.
a. ICFD position to be downgraded to Captain.
b. ICFD has saved 4 months of salary expense.
D. Florida Legislature Report
1. Jan. 29 vote on homestead exemption changes.
2. ICFD FY09 revenues may decline from declining property values.
E. Update on New Fire Merger Committee.
1. In support of hiring an outside consultant.
a. Feasibility study of merger of 9 fire depts. & EMS.
b. Estimate of merger costs.
2. Committee was formed by Fire Chiefs Association.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Vote to recommend Kirk Colvin for another board term.
1. Bill Rafeldt makes motion to recommend.
2. Ted Decker seconds motion to recommend.
3. Unanimously approved.
B. House Fire on Pelican Street on the Isles of Capri.
1. Excellent response time of all units.
2. Chief happy with coordination of apparatus&personnel.
3. Minimal interior damage to the house.
4. Assistance received from Marco,E.Naples&Golden Gate fd's.
C. Steering Committee Meeting Report by Joe Langkawel
1. Attempting to standardize protocols in Collier County.
2. Discussion of possible county-wide merger.
3. In support of hiring outside consultant to examine merger.
4. January 2008 meeting to be held at N.Naples fire dept.
D. Possibility of all Collier County fire unions merging.
E. Formal Review of ICFD Advisory Board.
1. BCC reviews each advisory board every four years.
2. ICFD Advisory Board to be reviewed March 2008 by BCC.
3. Advisory Bd. Members completed BCC review questions.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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