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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 16, 2008
The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District
convened at Station 1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor,
California, on Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
CALL TO ORDER: President McDowell called the meeting to order at
6:00 pm.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Brolan, Doherty, McDowell, Nelson, Pozzi
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Ron Collier, Clerk of the Board; William J.
Arnone, Jr., District Counsel; Ginger Hamilton, secretary to the
Board; and four guests
PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None
CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None
APPROVE MINUTES: 2008-09-01 A motion to approve the minutes of the
August 19, 2008 regular meeting was made by Director Nelson and
seconded by Director Doherty. 5/0/0
CORRESPONDENCE: 2008-09-02 Monthly payment statement and
miscellaneous correspondence were reviewed.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 2008-09-03 At 6:04 pm, a public hearing was
opened to allow members of the public to comment on the FY 2008/2009
final budgets and the FY 2008/2009 special tax rates. No member of
the public appeared.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: The public meeting closed at 6:04 pm.
ACTION ITEM: 2008-09-04 On a motion by Director Pozzi, seconded by
Director Doherty, and approved on a roll call vote, the Board
adopted Resolution 328, setting the 1996 special tax rate at $45 per
unit of benefit for FY 2008/2009. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM: 2008-09-05 On a motion by Director Nelson, seconded by
Director Brolan, and approved on a roll call vote, the Board adopted
Resolution 329, setting the 2006 special tax rate at $.0404, $.0505,
$.0606, and $.0909 per square foot, based on use code, and
$36.3420/year for mobile home space for FY 2008/2009. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM: 2008-09-06 On a motion by Director Doherty, seconded by
Director Nelson, the Board approved the FY 2008/2009 General Fund
Budget. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM: 2008-09-07 On a motion by Director Brolan, seconded by
Director Nelson, the Board approved the FY 2008/2009 Station Fund
Maintenance Budget.
ACTION ITEM: 2008-09-08 On a motion by Director Nelson, seconded by
Director Doherty, the Board approved the FY 2008/2009 Equipment
Maintenance Fund Budget.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Ad Hoc Revenue Committee: Committee Chair Brolan reported the
committee met several times and explored a variety of potential
funding sources, two of which he presented information on: a
community facilities district (CFD) and a benefit assessment
district (BAD). Subsequent to discussion, the Board directed staff
to, at its discretion, look further into the feasibility of a WFPD
CFD, but that no further consideration would be given to a BAD.
Director Brolan reported the ad hoc committee has disbanded.
• Labor Negotiations Committee: Committee Chair Nelson reported that
IAFF 4407 has requested the Board consider 2x4 staffing.
DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT: Mr. Arnone reported that, because of the
November elections, State-law mandated ethics training that had been
tentatively scheduled for September or October will be postponed
until January or February 2009 .
OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier provided operations report.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS/REPORTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, on a
motion by Director Brolan, seconded by Director Doherty, and
unanimously approved, the Board adjourned at 7:17 pm.
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Collier, Clerk of the Board
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