Minutes 04/11/2013 2013 Isles of Capri
Fire/Rescue Advisory
Committee
Minutes
April 11 , 2013
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE/RESCUE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2013
ISLES OF CAPRI CIVIC CENTER
ATTENDEES: Jim Hughes, Chairman
Matt Crowder,Vice Chairman
Raymond Kane,Advisory Committee Member
Dan Sansevieri,Advisory Committee Member
Ben Hilbun, Advisory Committee Member
Alan McLaughlin,Fire Chief
Len Price,Administrative Services Administrator
Barbara Shea,Minutes Preparer
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Jim Hughes opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
IL REPORTS
A. Motion to approve March 21, 2013 minutes by Ben Hilbun.
1. Motion seconded by Matt Crowder.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Chief's Report
1. Image Trend March 2013 incident type report showed 45 ICFD calls.
2. The Image Trend March 2013 Medic Rescue 90 Report was provided.
a. The report is broken down by service area calls.
b. The Monthly Medic Rescue Report shows 101 calls.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion of suggestions to amend the ICFD Advisory Committee By-Laws.
1. The final form of the By-Laws will be reviewed by the County Attorney.
2. The County Attorney will ensure the By-Laws comply with all legalities.
3. Discussion of Article IV, Section 3.
a. The members are unsure as to whether the"quorum requirements"
infer that the 3 members required must be present physically.
i. Can a member be counted if participating telephonically?
ii. Len Price will obtain clarification from the County Attorney.
b. If no quorum at an advertised meeting,must it be cancelled?
i. Can discussions still take place at the meeting time?
ii. Past committee members stated that cancellation is required.
c. If no quorum, no actions can be taken by the Advisory Committee.
d. Ray Kane will prepare his recommendation to amend this section.
i. Ray's recommendation will be emailed to Barbara Shea.
ii. Barbara Shea will forward the email to all other members.
4. Discussion of Article IV, Section 5.
a. Change to"All official records of ICFAB,including minutes,
agendas, tapes and resolutions duly adopted,shall be maintained
in accordance with Florida Law.
5. Discussion of Article II, Section 1D.
a. First Sentence, change County Administrator to County Manager.
b. Second Sentence, change Fire Chief to Isles of Capri Fire Chief.
c. Second Sentence, change Support Services Administrator to
Administrative Services Administrator.
6. Discussion of Article II, Section 1B.
a. Change to "The ICFAB shall annually review the district budget and
provide comment back to the County Budget Office.
7. Discussion of Article III, Section 3B.
a. Change Support Services Administrator to Administrative Services
Administrator.
B. Update on the hiring of a Division Chief for ICFD.
1. County Manager has put the hiring on"hold"until the proposals from ENFD
and Marco Island Fire have been received and reviewed.
2. A Division Chief would report to Chief McLaughlin.
3. Hiring a Division Chief was approved by the Advisory Committee.
4. Jeri Neuhaus stated,"The people asked for our own Fire Chief."
C. Update on"Request to solicit potential interest in assuming responsibility for fire
and rescue operations for the Isles of Capri Fire District"letters sent to East
Naples Fire Dept. and Marco Island Fire Dept.
1. Responses are due on April 15;no extension requests were received.
2. Proposals will simultaneously be provided to OMB and Advisory Committee
Members for review.
3. After discussion at the next Advisory Committee Meeting,the County will
ask the members for a recommendation on the proposals.
4. Levels of service between ENFD, Marco Island Fire,and the current status
quo should be compared and evaluated.
5. Jeff Page, Chairman of the ENFD Commissioners offered to field any
questions from any parties relating to their proposal.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Future meeting dates and times.
I. Motion to schedule the next regular meeting on May 2 by Matt Crowder.
a. Motion seconded by Dan Sansevieri.
b. The members would like ENFD and/or Marco Island Fire to be
invited to this meeting and asked to make a formal presentation.
B. Discussion of Jim Hughes' tour of the Collier County Fleet Facility.
1. Mr. Menendez provided a one-on-one tour for Jim Hughes.
2. Mr. Menendez will gladly fulfill any other requests for a Fleet Tour.
3. Jim Hughes was extremely impressed by the facilities.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Matt Crowder at 5:30 p.m.
1. Motion seconded by Dan.Sansevieri.
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved:
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