Minutes 02/12/2009 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FEB. 12, 2009
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez,Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman
Ted Decker,Advisory Board Member
Jim Gault,Advisory Board Member
Kevin Walsh,Advisory Board Member
Bill Schmidt,Resident
Barbara Shea,Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kirk Colvin opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report.
B. Jan. 2009 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve Jan.2009 Minutes by Kirk Colvin.
a. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Minutes signed off by Chairman Colvin.
C. Capri Café Fire.
1. Restaurant saved.
2. Cause unknown.
3. Fire originated in a couch.
4. Restaurant expected to reopen on Feb. 16.
5. Minor smoke damage.
D. FY09 Budget status report.
1. Prepared"FY09 Cost Containment Analysis"for Dan Summers.
2. FY09 projected cost savings expected to be$27,275.
a. Personal services=$11,000 savings.
b. Operating expenses=$15,275 savings.
c. Capital expenses=$1,000 savings.
E. FY10 Budget expectations.
1. County Mgr. is expected to mandate a cost reduction of 15%from FY09.
2. Final budget guidance to be approved by BCC on Feb. 24.
3. ICFD expects no large capital expenditures over the next five years.
a.NFPA recommends fire truck replacement every ten years.
b. We expect our two 2005 fire trucks to have a useful life> 10 yrs.
4. Our total annual debt payments are$39,231 for one of our fire trucks.
F. Chief Rodriguez sent a letter to BCC Chairperson Fiala discussing Keewaydin Is.
1. City of Naples has an interest in annexing Keewaydin Island.
2. Chief Rodriguez provided fire protection information to Chairperson Fiala.
3. City of Naples is not able to provide an equal level of service to the island.
4. Keewaydin property owners pay fire taxes to District 1.
5. ICFD receives a portion of the total District 1 taxes collected.
6. If the island were annexed,ICFD would still respond¬ get compensated.
7. On Feb. 12, ICFD was notified that the annexation would not take place.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. New boat motors for Boat 90 are being installed at Cedar Bay Marina.
1. The Mercury Optimax brand was chosen for the replacement motors.
2. Price includes repowering of Boat 90.
3. Boat 90 expected to be returned within a few days.
B. Update on the construction of the new Fiddlers Creek Clubhouse.
1. Permit application submitted to the county.
2. Ground breaking expected within a year.
C. Update on the Hammock Bay Development.
1. WCI in bankruptcy.
2. Sales office remains open.
3. Chief Rodriguez to obtain update on land donation to ICFD for 2nd station.
D. Shoreline stabilization project permitting process continuing on track.
E. The next ICFD Advisory Board meeting will be Mar. 5.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Jim Gault at 7:15 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
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