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STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />(Open to the Public) <br />None <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />Commissioner Okabe moved to accept the November 14, 2007, regular session <br />minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertsch and unanimously <br />carried. <br />APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br />None <br />CHIEF’S REPORT <br />Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira acknowledged outgoing charter members, Chair Brazier <br />and Commissioner Maedo, for their valued support over the years. Thank you <br />gifts were presented to both outgoing charter members. <br />On behalf of Mayor Harry Kim, Commissioner Okabe presented both <br />commissioners with Certificates of Appreciation. <br />The Fire Commission expressed its admiration and gratitude to them. <br />Budget <br /> FY 2007/08 Budget: The program budget of approximately $35,649,000 <br />was submitted to the Department of Finance. The supplemental budget <br />request totaled over $8 million. <br />Alternative Funding and Grants <br /> State Department of Transportation Highway Safety Grant: Received <br />notification that the grant proposal of $29,500 for the purchase of three <br />electronic message boards was not approved. The department will <br />continue to pursue the project. <br />Capital Improvement Projects <br /> Makalei Fire Station: Continues with the design phase. Received and <br />reviewed the preliminary drawings with the architect. The architect was <br />asked to revise the site plan in order to incorporate a number of facilities, <br />such as female quarters, an exercise room, a classroom and a work room. <br />A copy of the revised drawing was distributed to the commission. It will be <br />used as a template for future stations. <br /> Pahoa Fire Station: Construction continues. As of November 20, 2007, <br />the construction framing was 90% complete, and the roof installation had <br />begun. Anticipating completion by May 2008. <br />2 <br /> <br />