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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MAR. 159 2012
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Joe Langkawel, Chairman
Jim Hughes, Advisory Committee Member
Ted Decker, Advisory Committee Member
Kevin Walsh, Advisory Committee Member
Jim Gault, Advisory Committee Member
Alan McLaughlin, Fire Chief
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Joe Langkawel opened the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chief's Report.
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1. Monthly report produced by Image Trend has a new format.
2. Ambulance calls are not included on this report.
3. Mutual aid calls identify which fire district aid was provided to.
B. February 16, 2012 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve February 16, 2012 Minutes by Kevin Walsh.
a. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Minutes signed off by Chairman Langkawel.
C. Report from Isles of Capri Budgetary & Oper. Investigative Committee Phase 2.
1. "Phase 2 Committee" formed.
a. List of members requested by Minutes Preparer.
b. List of members not provided to Minutes Preparer.
c. Kevin Walsh will act as Committee Chairman.
Misc. Corres: 2. Committee has received BCC approval to continue their study.
2y 1 3. Committee has met with Chief Murphy again.
Date: 4. Committee has met with Marco Island Council Member.
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2J5- Marco Island Counsel believes ICFD administration transfer to M.I. is legal.
6. Committee met with Dwight Brock.
Copies to: a. Dwight Brock is willing to assist the committee.
b. Dwight Brock accepts the role of final blessing of new model.
7. Committee to meet with County Manager Ochs on 03/19/12.
8. A. C. Edgemon to act as committee liaison to the ICFD firefighters.
9. Advisory Committee Member Gault asks, "Why are we doing this ?"
a. Many residents believe the motive is to hire Emilio Rodriguez back.
b. Rumors state that the committee's goal is to rehire the former chief.
c. The committee states denies any rumors of hidden agendas.
D. Discussion on the hiring of a new ICFD Fire Chief.
1. Fire Chief position has been advertised by Collier County H.R.
2. Interviews have not been scheduled.
3. County Manager Ochs has not made a decision to proceed at this time.
4. The ICFD budget status may have an impact on when and if to hire.
5. Only the Collier County Manager can hire or fire a Fire Chief.
E. Discussion of the acquisition of a skid unit for brush firefighting.
1. Six bids were obtained.
2. Low bid, after shipping fees, will be selected.
3. A budget amendment is required to transfer funds to capital items.
F. Discussion of the sale of the brush truck.
1. Recommended minimum bid of $30,000.
2. The commission owed to the auction company is unknown at this time.
3. John Rogers remains opposed to the sale of the brush truck.
a. Possible FEMA reimbursement of $5000 from slope fire.
b.John Rogers believes the County repair charges are unreasonable.
c. John Rogers believes the County is not equipped for repairs.
4. Brush truck is currently in need of an additional $6000 in repairs.
5. Brush truck will be sold "as is."
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Installation of new Station 90 security cameras.
1. Cameras will be hooked into the Collier County Facilities Dept.
2. Approximate cost of $400.
3. ICFD will maintain 30 day storage, Collier County for additional time.
B. Anticipated ICFD FYI budget.
1. Large unknown factors still remain.
a. Back pay owed for holiday pay.
b. Proceeds of brush truck auction.
c. If and when a new Fire Chief will be hired.
2. Barbara Shea states her best guess will show FY13 net reserves of $10,000.
3. Chief McLaughlin states that budget information will be available June 1.
C. Distribution of the 2011 ICFD Annual Report to the Advisory Committee Members.
D. Public Comment.
1. Firefighter reserve program.
a. Matt Crowder asks if the program still exists.
b. Chief McLaughlin states that the dept. maintains active reservists.
2. Future of Chief McLaughlin as the provisional chief of ICFD.
a. John Rogers asks what lies in the future of Chief McLaughlin.
b. Chief McLaughlin was directed to provide a service to ICFD.
c. Chief McLaughlin will continue until directed otherwise.
d. Chief McLaughlin is also very busy with many Ochopee projects.
e. Chief McLaughlin is not looking to become the ICFD Fire Chief.
£ Chief McLaughlin states that he is not being paid by ICFD.
3. Discussion on emergency response to Marco Airport.
a. A resident asks which fire district responds to Marco Airport.
b. East Naples Fire District is first responder to Marco Airport.
c. ICFD would also respond to any Marco Airport incident.
d. Marco Airport is on Collier County property.
e. East Naples Station 23 is the closest ENFD station to Marco Airport.
E. The next ICFD Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on April 19, 2012.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Kevin Walsh at 7:50 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Ted Decker.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
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