Minutes 03/05/2009 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAR. 5, 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
Barbara Shea,Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kirk Colvin opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
H. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report.
B. Feb. 2009 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve Feb. 2009 Minutes by Kevin Walsh.
a. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
b.Motion carried unanimously.
b. Minutes signed off by Chairman Colvin.
C. FY10 Budget expectations.
1. County Manager has requested each dept.prepare two FY10 budgets.
a. One budget is to reflect a 15%cut in dept. expenses.
b. One budget is to reflect no change in expense levels from FY09.
c. CM budget guidelines for line items have not been distributed.
d. Our 2 proposed budgets will be reviewed at our April Board meeting.
e. Our 2 proposed budgets will be distributed prior to the April meeting.
f. Our 2 proposed budgets will be submitted to the CM on April 29.
2. A cut of 15%in ICFD expenses would reduce our level of service.
a. Staff would need to be reduced by 2 full-time firefighters.
b. Staff would need to be reduced by 2 part-time firefighters.
c. ICFD would no longer meet the 2 in 2 out NFPA standard.
d. The ALS Engine Program would be eliminated.
e. Including EMS,total daily firefighter staff would be reduced 5 to 2.
3. CM has commented that the level of essential services must be maintained.
D. Shoreline stabilization project update.
1. Construction will begin on Monday,March 9.
2. The length of time for completion of the project is unknown.
3. All necessary funds for this project are included in FY09 budget.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. ICED is-examining impact fee projects.
1. ICFD submitted an RLS to County Attorney to construct a boat dock.
a. Can such a project be 100%funded by impact fees?
b. The dock could hopefully house two boats.
2. Use of impact fees for an addition to the current fire station.
a. The status of land donation by WCI to ICFD is still unknown.
b. WCI in bankruptcy status increases the difficulty of land transfer.
B. The next ICFD Advisory Board meeting will be Apr. 2.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Jim Gault at 7:25 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Kirk Colvin.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:- -`
Date: / e?4 IC)2-X09