(Adopted Thursday, March 16, 2000)
The Wake County Fire Commission met Thursday, February 10, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wake County Commons Building, Carya Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Members Present: Ed Brinson, West Region/Primary
Ray Echevarria, Director-Fire/Rescue Division
Phil Mitchell, South Region/Primary
Ned Perry, Citizen/Consumer
Sidney Perry, President of Fireman's Association
Charles Sannipoli, Citizen/Consumer
Buddy Scarboro, Wendell Town Representative
Tom Vaughan, East Region/Primary
Bonnie Woodruff, Citizen/Consumer
Members Absent: Cloyce Anders, External Facilitator
Yevonne Brannon, Wake County Commissioner
Tony Chiotakis, West Region/Alternate
Blaine Parks, Citizen/Consumer(Alternate)
Donald Pierce, South Region/Alternate
Rodney Privette, East Region/Alternate
A.C. Rich, North Region/Primary
Ron Roof, North Region/Alternate
Nancy Schwarm, Citizen/Consumer
Staff Present: Chris Perry, Chief Deputy Fire Marshal
Charles Ottaway, Public Safety Shift Supervisor
Ray Echevarria called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes:
Upon motion of Mr. Ned Perry, seconded by Chief Ed Brinson, the Wake County Fire Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the November 16, 1999, meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Update on Budget Process:
All but two or three of the budgets have been turned in. Sherry will be contacting the Chiefs to schedule meetings. Will have budget recommendations to the Fire Commission early March for discussion at the March meeting.
Discussion of Subcommittee Structure:
The following appointments were made to the Manpower/Staffing Subcommittee:
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Chief Vaughan - Chair
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Chief Mitchell
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Charles Sannipoli
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Chief Perry
The following appointments were made to the Apparatus/Facilities Subcommittee:
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Ned Perry - Chair
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Bonnie Woodruff
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Buddy Scarboro
Will contact the remaining Fire Commission members.
Attendance:
Max Ashworth resigned from the Fire Commission thus opening a Citizen/Consumer slot.
Clerk to notify Schwarm & Parks.
Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Fund (Presentation by Chief Sidney Perry and Mr. Donald Horton w/discussion) [Handout]:
Motion to recommend to Board of Commissioners by Chief Vaughan, seconded by Charles Sannipoli. Motion carried unanimously.
EMS Task Force Study Update:
Request from Apex Fire Department via Chief Brinson:
Apex Fire Department requests $15,000 due to unexpected equipment repair.
Recommendation for the department to use emergency contingency fund.
Chief Brinson requested that a letter of the recommendation be given to the Apex Fire Department President. Mr. Echevarria stated he would relay the request to Mr. Cloyce Anders.
(10 minute break. Meeting resumed at 6:30 PM)
Willow Springs Fire Station / Expansion of Insurance District:
Two issues before the Fire Commission:
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Location of Station(s) in order to provide insurance credit.
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Prototype of "Co-location station"
Referred to subcommittees.
Public Comments:
No public comments were requested to be heard. Therefore, the public comments portion of the meeting was declared closed.
Adjournment:
With no other business, motion to adjourn made by Buddy Scarboro, seconded by Ned Perry. Motion carried.