Minutes 10/29/2009 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCT. 29, 2009
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Emilio Rodriguez,Fire Chief
Kirk Colvin, Chairman
Jim Gault,Advisory Board Member
Joe Langkawel,Advisory Board Member
Ted 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. Chiefs Report.
B. September 2009 Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve September 2009 Minutes by Jim Gault.
a. Motion seconded by Kirk Colvin.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Minutes signed off by Chairman Colvin.
C. Update on ICFD pending projects.
1. WeatherBug Impact Fee Project will be on the 12/01/09 BCC Agenda.
2. The Boat Dock Project is expected to be presented to the BCC in Dec 2009.
3. Collier County has requested all major expenses be delayed to Dec. 2009.
D. Update on hiring a new replacement firefighter.
1. Over 70 applications were received.
2. The 7 most qualified applicants were interviewed on 10/28/09.
3. Second interviews for the top three candidates will be held on 10/30/09.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution obtained from Collier County Airport Authority.
1. Chief&Dan Summers met with Exec. Board of the Airport Authority.
2. Resolution supports the concept of BES building a Fire/EMS facility.
a. Airport Authority to provide the property on north side of Mainsail.
b. A Resolution was passed with a unanimous vote.
3. Time frame is three to five years.
4. Airport grants will be pursued.
5. New station to include two long bays and living quarters.
B. Transfer of land from Deltona Corp/WCI to ENFD in the late 1970's.
1. RLS sent to County Attorney's Office to look at the transaction.
2. County Attorney's Office to respond to ICFD within a few weeks.
C. Steering Committee Meeting Update from Joe Langkawel.
1. Shell bill is moving forward;it creates two fire districts.
2. Discussion of HR Bill 1000 which increases sales tax by 1%.
a. Mr. Billington's letter summarized all negative aspects.
b. Six out of ten districts needed to approve to proceed.
c. Voter referendum needed to pass for final approval.
d. County would lose$3-5 million to the state in admin. fees.
e. The proposal is not beneficial to the average taxpayer.
f. None of the districts will support this proposal at this time.
D. The next ICFD Advisory Board meeting will be held Dec. 3,2009.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Ted Decker at 7:15 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Jim Gault.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:
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