Minutes 04/19/2012 ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
APR. 19, 2012
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE STATION
ATTENDEES: Joe Langkawel, Chairman
Jim Hughes,Advisory Committee Member D 0 3 II M
Ted Decker,Advisory Committee Member
Kevin Walsh,Advisory Committee Member
Jim Gault, Advisory Committee Member
BY:
Alan McLaughlin,Fire Chief
Barbara Shea, Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Joe Langkawel opened the meeting at 6:32 p.m. ✓
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II. OLD BUSINESS Henning 7 )-11
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A. Chiefs Report.
B. March 15, 2012 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.
1. Copy of Minutes distributed.
2. Motion to approve March 15, 2012 Minutes by Ted Decker.
a. Motion seconded by Jim Gault.
b. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Minutes signed off by Chairman Langkawel.
C. Report from Isles of Capri Budgetary& Oper. Investigative Committee Phase 2.
1. Acey Edgemon completed"meet& greet"with all ICFD employees.
a. Summary report of findings submitted to ICFD Advisory Committee.
b. Found positive employee morale at Station 90.
c. Found all Station 90 housekeeping to be in order.
d. Found ICFD equipment to be well-maintained.
e. Staff is very concerned about direction of ICFD Advisory Committee.
2. Investigative Committee met with County Attorney Klatzkow.
Misc.Corres: a. A dependent special district could be formed.
1. This entity could be created by ordinance by the BCC.
Date: \3 2. Special district differs from current MSTU status.
Items \�sT 2\4\3 a. Special district board has more autonomy.
b. Special district board has more power.
Copies to: c. Special district board members could be paid.
3. Collier County services could continue to be utilized.
a. Collier County fees could change in the future.
b. Collier County fees would be negotiated.
4. The fire board could be set up as elected or appointed.
5. An attorney who specializes in fire districts was recommended.
6. Special district status would stave off consolidation.
7. BCC can still dissolve a special district at any time.
8. A special district would not be under BES rule.
b. Committee would like to continue fact-finding on a special district.
c. Motion to permit the Inv. Committee to continue fact-finding efforts.
1. Motion made by Ted Decker.
2. Motion seconded by Jim Hughes.
3. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Investig. Committee Chairman Walsh will be out of town for six months.
a. Chairman Walsh cannot continue as the chair of this committee.
b. Chairman Walsh would like Joe Langkawel to take his place.
4. Status of talks with Marco Island Fire Dept.
a. Committee had numerous meetings with Marco Fire staff.
b. Marco Fire staff has been very cooperative.
c. Committee prefers to pursue Special District option at this time.
d. Committee would like a letter sent to Marco Island Fire.
1. The letter should thank them for their cooperation.
2. Talks are now on hold with Marco Fire.
3. Chairman Langkawel volunteered to draft the letter.
5. Comm. Chairman Walsh's discussion with Dan Summers, BES Director.
a. Mr. Summers has a desire to rebuild bridges.
b. Mr. Summers is happy to work on a 5 Year Plan with Adv. Comm.
c. Current 5 Year Plan in place is a"visionary plan."
D. Documentation of ICFD 2003 deficit$28,448 covered by Collier County.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for BCC approval of Forestry Grant for skid unit.
1. Skid unit estimated cost of$9,800.
2. 50/50 grant will save ICFD $4,900.
3. Request for approval on the 04/24/12 BCC Agenda.
B. Questions and discussions on the ICFD draft FY13 budget.
1. Current estimated FY13 shortfall of$9,134.
2. Imminent hose testing will determine hose replacement costs for FY13.
a. Hose has an approximate 10 year life span.
b. Some of ICFD hose is now 10 years old.
c. FY13 budget includes $7,500 for hose replacement costs.
3. Holiday pay back pay of$23,700 will be paid out in FY12 or FY13.
4. No expected large dollar expenditures seen necessary in FY13.
5. Discussion of the reasons for having two ICFD fire trucks.
a. A reserve truck is necessary to cover an out-of-service truck.
b. Trucks often are out of service for maintenance and repairs.
c. Having a reserve truck boosted ICFD's ISO rating.
d. Public Safety must always be ICFD's#1 concern.
6. FY13 Personal Safety expense $3,000 is for bunker gear replacement.
7. FY13 Fed Herb Chem expense $1,500 is for the purchase of foam.
8. Status of the sale of the Humvee brush truck.
a. Proceeds not included in the FY12 forecast or FY13 budget.
b. Sale would boost FY13 reserves.
c. BCC approval is required to sell this brush truck.
d. May 2012 target for obtaining BCC approval.
C. Chief McLaughlin received an inquiry from a Fiddlers Creek resident.
1. County Manager Ochs received the inquiry from Phil Brougham.
2. Phil Brougham is the President of the homeowner's association.
3. Mr. Brougham questions why part of Fiddlers Creek is part of ICFD.
4. Mr. Brougham questions whether ENFD is a better fit for them.
5. Fiddlers Creek portion of homeowners provides $117,000 to ICFD.
6. Mr. Brougham approached ENFD Chief Schuldt on this issue.
7. Did this result from merger talks between ICFD and Marco Fire?
8. Chief McLaughlin to speak with Mr. Brougham on this issue.
D. The next ICFD Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on May 17, 2012.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Ted Decker at 8:05 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Kevin Walsh.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
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