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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 15, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Windsor Fire Protection District
convened at Station1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, California,
on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
CALL TO ORDER: President McDowell called the meeting to order at
6:00 pm.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Brolan, Doherty, McDowell, Nelson, Pozzi
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Collier, Clerk of the Board; Mr. Arnone,
District Counsel; Chief Gustafson; Ginger Hamilton, Secretary to the
Board; and one guest
PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: President McDowell reported that the closed
session will be moved to immediately following Item 2009-09-02.
CITIZEN PUBLIC APPEARANCE: None
APPROVE MINUTES: 2009-09-01 A motion to approve the minutes of the
August 18, 2009, regular meeting was made by Director Doherty and
seconded by Director Pozzi. 5/0/0
CORRESPONDENCE: 2009-09-02 Monthly payment statement and
miscellaneous correspondence were reviewed.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 6:03 pm
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION: 6:50 pm Mr. Arnone reported that the
Board conferred with William Gorham, Attorney-at-Law, regarding the
case of Troy Collier vs Windsor Fire Protection District and no
action was taken.
Mr. Arnone reported that the Labor Negotiations Committee had
reported to the Board regarding Action Item 2009-09-08, the Board
had given the Committee instruction, and no action was taken.
President McDowell reported there will be no action taken on
2009-09-08 this evening because the Negotiating Committee must meet
with Local 4407 to finalize the proposed language amendment.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 2009-09-03 7:00 pm for members of the public to
comment on FY 2009/2010 final budgets and the FY 2009/2010 special
tax rates. There being no members of the public present, the public
hearing closed at 7:01.
ACTION ITEM: 2009-09-04 A motion to adopt Resolution 341, setting
the 1986 special tax rate at $45 per unit of benefit for FY
2009/2010, was made by Director Pozzi, seconded by Director Doherty,
and approved on a roll call vote. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM 2009-09-05 A motion to adopt Resolution 342, setting the
rate to be imposed on properties within the District during FY
2009/2010, was made by Director Brolan, seconded by Director
Doherty, and approved on a roll call vote. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM 2009-09-06 A motion to approve the FY 2009/2010 general,
station maintenance, and equipment maintenance funds was made by
Director Brolan and seconded by Director Nelson. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM 2009-09-07 A motion to approve agreement #991426, to
acquire federal excess property and authorize the fire chief to sign
on behalf of the Board of Directors was made by Director Pozzi and
seconded by Director Nelson. 5/0/0
ACTION ITEM 2009-09-08 See comments at conclusion of Closed Session
(above). No action taken on proposed amendment to language of the
Memorandum of Understanding between Windsor Fire Protection District
and Windsor Professional Firefighters Local 4407.
INFORMATION ITEM 2009-09-09 Chief Collier made a report regarding
the information the District provided in response to the
Environmental Impact Report request for information regarding
provision of services to the proposed housing development by the
Lytton Rancheria on Windsor River Road. President McDowell stated
that the District is taking no position on the proposed development;
only stating it will provide service as it does to all properties
within the District.
INFORMATION ITEM 2009-09-10 Chief Collier and Mr. Arnone reported on
the Town of Windsor’s intention to expand the Redevelopment Agency
(RDA), how the proposed expansion will impact the Fire District, and
what the District input process will be.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget Committee: None.
DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT: Mr. Arnone reported that he has been
working on the proposed RDA expansion and the draft bid solicitation
notice for Chief Gustafson.
OPERATIONS REPORT: Chief Collier presented the operations report,
including the announcement that Station 2 will go into service on
Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 0800 hours.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS/REPORTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, on a
motion by Director Doherty, seconded by Director Nelson, and
unanimously approved, the Board adjourned at 7:34 pm.
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Collier, Clerk of the Board
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