Minutes 03/06/2008 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAR. 6, 2008
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez,Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman
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.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Asst. Chief McLaughlin presented with plaque for 6 years of service.
B. Chief's Report
1. Discussed monthly calls.
2. Seasonal increase in call volume noted.
C. February 2008 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Minutes approved by all Advisory Board Members.
3. Kirk Colvin approved and signed Feb. 2008 Minutes.
D. Updated list of reserve firefighters distributed.
1. Currently 5 reservists divided up between our 3 shifts.
2. FF Heasley has accepted a full time position at Big Corkscrew FD.
E. Update on Seawall Grant.
1. Funds have been awarded to ICFD.
2. Working on obtaining the final permits.
3. Hopefully the seawall will be installed prior to hurricane season '08.
4. Contractor is honoring 2 yr. old quote of$58,750.
5. ICFD responsible for 25% of cost;to be taken out of reserves.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Beginning of FY 09 Budget Cycle.
1. BCC voted to bail out EMS FY08 budget shortfall.
2. Budget office has issued guidance for developing our FY09 budget.
a. Budgeted expenses must be less than 98%of FY08 budget.
b. ICFD should be able to meet county budget guidelines.
c. ICFD should be able to maintain the same level of service.
3. Expected ad valorem tax revenue will not be available till June.
4. FY07 carryforward has not yet been provided to us.
B. Update on the last Consolidation Study Group Meeting.
1. Subcommittees have been formed to study depts. needed for a merger.
2. Golden Gate Fire Chief presented a draft to the BCC.
3. BCC gave direction for the merger study to continue.
4. Study group will provide the BCC additional information in 90 days.
C. Update on the last Steering Committee Meeting.
1. EMS Chief Page has funds available for an independent consultant.
a. $80,000"leftover"from an EMS operating study.
b. Funds are from a state grant.
c. If not used, the funds must be returned to the state.
d. Funds can be used to hire a consultant of choice.
e. Most committee members uninterested in using these funds.
f. Decision on these funds tabled until the next meeting.
g. Chief Rodriguez in favor of utilizing these free funds.
h. Motion: Joe requests approval to make a motion at the next
Steering Committee to utilize these funds for a consultant.
1. Kirk seconds the motion.
2. Members unanimously pass the motion.
2. Next meeting's agenda will address all departments' contributions.
a. ICFD will not contribute any funds for study or attorney fees.
b. State grant funds should be utilized for funding.
c. County attorney should be utilized for legal assistance.
3. Upcoming public service announcements.
a. Produced by Victor Hill,PIO of Golden Gate FD.
b. Public Information on brush fires.
D. Collier County Four-Year Review of ICFD Advisory Board.
1. Joe Langkawel to represent the board members.
2. To be held at 11 a.m. at the BCC Meeting on 03/25/08.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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