Minutes 01/03/2008 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JAN. 3, 2008
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez, Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin
Bill Rafeldt, Advisory Board Member
Joseph Langkawel,Advisory Board Member
Thomas Decker,Advisory Board Member
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ted Decker opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
IL OLD BUSINESS
A. December 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 Dec. 2007 Minutes.
B. Chief's Report
1. Discussed monthly calls.
2. Distributed 2007 Annual Report.
a. Highlights of 2007 discussed.
b. Report to be emailed to Kirk for the residents.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consolidation Study Group Operations Committee Report Issued
1. Report was reported to County Fire Chiefs Assoc. Dec. 2007 .
2. Report will be presented to Steering Committee Jan. 2008.
3. Recommends consolidation.
4. BCC has not expressed any opinions.
5. Chief Rodriguez believes an independent consultant analysis is needed.
6. Discusses merger of all 9 fire districts and EMS.
7. Cities of Marco Island&Naples could each opt out.
8. Possibility of straw vote in November 2008.
9. Level of services would be enhanced with consolidation.
10. Limited cost savings would be achieved.
11. Independent unions are in the process of merging.
12. State budget cuts favors the process of consolidation.
13. Implementation of merger estimated to be 5 years.
14. Current millage rates in the county range from .5 to 4 mils.
B. Steering Committee: tentative Jan. 24 meeting.
C. 2008 Fire Season expected to be severe.
1. Less available resources this year.
2. Unknown availability of a helicopter.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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