Avalon Fire/Rescue District
Commissioner Meeting Minutes

Date:  7 October 2013

Call to Order:  The regular meeting of the Avalon Fire Protection District was called to order by Chairman Rod Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the North Firehouse, 5408 Mulat Road, Milton, FL 32583.  

	Quorum:  Commissioners present:  Rodney Johnson, Joe Diamond, Don Galbraith, Paul Hazucha, and Wes Woodham.  Chief Sid Wiggins, ex-officio was also present.  

	Attendance Names:  Sandy Luntsford, Doug Thornton and Eddie Roukema.

Minutes:  Paul Hazucha moved and Don Galbraith seconded to approve the minutes of the 23 September 2013 regular board of commissioners meeting.  The motion passed 5-0.
	Paul Hazucha moved and Don Galbraith seconded to approve the Final Budget Hearing Minutes of 23 September 2013.  The motion passed 5-0.

Treasurer’s Report:  The Treasurer’s Report of 6 October 2013 is attached, reviewed and accepted.

Chief’s Report:  September 2013		
	Structure Fires			1		Man Power Statistics
	Vehicle Fires 			1		Man Hours - Call	      	        	 306 
	Grass/Woods/Trash Fires		3		Other - Train./Mtgs/Maint.         	   89
	Power Lines Down		0		Classes		              	                   0                     
	MVA	 		             10		Duty Shift			 723.5
	False Alarms			5		Total Hours MTD                           1118.5
	Gas Leak/Gas Spill		0
	Medical		  	             21		Avg. Man Hours per call	               6.00
	Water Emergency		0		Avg. Personnel per call		6.00
	Misc.				0		29 Daytime Calls (5:00 - 17:00)
	Mutual Aids		               7		19 Nighttime Calls (17:00 - 5:00)		
	Total for Month	            	             48

Old Business:  Discussed the Affordable Care Act and possible methods to distribute monies to District employees.
	Instead of purchasing complete new light bar kits the lenses will be replaced in the old light bars.

New Business:  Adrian Woods subdivision has voiced interest in using the South Station for an upcoming homeowner’s association meeting. 
	Discussed the possible sale of the District owned land off Avalon Blvd.
	
Correspondence and Communication:  Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity sent the 2013/2014 Special District Fee Invoice and update form.

Financial:  Bills A-1 through A-__ approved for payment.

Adjournment:  Chairman Johnson adjourned the meeting.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. 21 October 2013.

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Rodney M. Johnson, Chairman				Wes Woodham, Secretary