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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012_0206_Minutes Open_APPROVED COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Approved as circulated 3/5/12 Board/Committee: FIRE COMMISSION Meeting Date February 6, 2012 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/213 Start of Meeting: 2:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 2:35 p.m. Present Chair Linda Kaauwai-Iwamoto; Members: Basilio Fuertes, Jr.; Wayne Mukai; Jan Rudinoff; Jesse Fukushima Also Fire Chief Robert Westerman; Boards & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Barbara Davis; Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask(2:25 pm) Excused Members: Darnney Proudfoot; Guy Croydon Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION County Clerk Ricky Watanabe administered the Oath of Office to Jesse Fukushima prior to the meeting being called to order. Call To Order Chair Kaauwai-Iwamoto called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with 5 members present. Approval of ■ Regular Open Session Minutes of January 3, 2012 Mr. Rudinoff moved to approve the minutes as Minutes circulated. Mr. Fuertes seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Chiefs ■ Overview for the month of December 2011 and pertinent updates Monthly Report Chief Westerman highlighted departmental activities as noted in his report dated January 23. This was the first year the County had to document its shearwater activities so there were a couple of meetings to wrap up that information. The Department had one day with 3 Engines down simultaneously. There were a few issues with the annual helicopter inspection which should be resolved when the contract is completed with the State and we can build the hanger to get the helicopter out of the environment on a daily basis. The fire mechanic retired in December and a new mechanic was hired effective February. A commendation was received through Parks and Recreation regarding a text they received from a member of the public expressing appreciation to one of our Anahola lifeguards. Kauai Fire Commission Open Session February 6, 2012 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Medical calls are up with the overall calls over 5,000 to date, which correlates to an increase in tourism. The 4 light trucks (3 from the grant and 1 the County purchased)have arrived and are in Honolulu being prepped. The Chief briefed the Commission on the structure fire in Waimea and the fire at the Up-to-Date Cleaners in K61oa. The Training Bureau participated in the 93rd CST (Civil Support Team) at the Maui Fire Department's annual STX exercise (Special Tactics Exercise) and then went to Denver, Colorado, to assist as exercise monitors for their exercise. The Ocean Safety Bureau attended a conference at Kaua'i Community College on what to expect with debris from the Japan Tsunami. Planning is underway for the 2nd Wave fundraiser to support CORE, the canoe clubs, the Junior Lifeguard and Menehune Lifeguard programs. Chief Westerman briefly explained the Workman's Compensation process to the Commission. The Water Safety Officers have started submitting articles to The Garden Island on rescues and things they have done in the community. ■ Budget Report as of December 31, 2011 Budget expended is at 50% of the year with the total Department expenses just below that at 49.28%. The Chief was asked to explain BOBI Bureau Opportunity Benefit Kauai Fire Commission Open Session February 6, 2012 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Incentive)which is when you go from a 56 hour work week on the line, 10 days a month, to the regular 40 hour work week and you lose certain salary benefits; this balances that out. ■ Update on Budget Meetings for Fire Department's Proposed Budget for 2012 Budget meetings with the Administration are not yet complete. They are looking at cuts where it is felt the Department might have estimated a little high on overtime or health fund. The Chief will brief the Commission again once the budget has completed the Administrative review and before it goes to the County Council. Mr.Rudinoff moved to receive the Chief's reports. Mr. Mukai seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Announcements Next Meeting: Monday, March 5, 2012—2:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2AB Adjournment Mr. Rudinoff moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:35 p.m. Mr. Fuertes seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Barbara Davis, Staff Support Clerk Linda Kaauwai-Iwamoto, Chair ( ) Approved as is. O Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.