HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/2009 (4)JEFFREY K. BARTON
Clerk to the Board
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
May 12, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Emergency Services District met at the County
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.
Present were Chairman Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher, and Commissioners
Peter D. O'Bryan, and Bob Solari. Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler was absent. Also present
were County Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William G. Collins II, and Deputy
Clerk Leona Adair Allen.
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.
15.A.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2009
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of March 3, 2009. There were none.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED
by Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Wheeler absent) approved the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2009, as written.
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15.A.2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2009
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2009. There were none.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED
by Vice Chairman Flescher, the Board by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Wheeler absent) approved the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2009, as written.
15.A.3. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 2 CARDIAC MONITORS FOR FIRE RESCUE
DIVISION FROM MEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS
MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Flescher,
SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, under
discussion, to approve the sole brand/sole source purchase
of the two (2) LifePak 15 cardiac monitors from
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems in the amount of
$56,534.60.
Commissioner Solari recapped his personal tour with the Fellsmere Fire Rescue Division
and the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Engine. He commented on the extensive and complex
training that their personnel go through; and he thanked and congratulated the gentleman who
gave him the tour.
Assistant Fire Chief Brian Burkeen expressed the Division's excitement over Engine 10
becoming an ALS engine; and he told about an auto accident which happened earlier in the
morning that utilized the skills and resources of that engine.
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Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, questioned whether taxes would be increased
due to the Emergency Services District, which is a separate taxing district with a millage rate.
Administrator Baird informed Mr. Johnson that the decision would be made at the July
22/23 Budget Workshop, as voted on earlier in the meeting (Item 14.E.1.). He explained that the
Board had set a goal for staff to not increase taxes, and that every attempt would be made to meet
that goal. He further clarified that the public had voted for the Special District which specifically
includes all fire, paramedic, and ALS services in the County, except for Indian River Shores.
The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a vote
of 4-0 vote (Commissioner Wheeler absent) approved the
sole brand/sole source purchase of the two (2) LifePak 15
cardiac monitors from Medtronic Emergency Response
Systems in the amount of $56,534.60, as recommended in
the Memorandum of May 5, 2009.
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
11:15 a.m.
ATTEST:
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
Minutes Approved: J U L 2 1 2009
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