2006-10-11 Fire Commission Minutes

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Chief Oliveira replied that for the past years, the department has submitted a program budget that maintained the current operations and services. Any increases or enhancements with operations are addressed in the supplemental budget. Commissioner Bertsch questioned whether the supplemental budget is predicted by the amount of funds the County has at the tail end. He asked whether there could be a potential problem involving positions that may need to be filled at the end of the year because the department is hoping to make it up in its supplemental budget. Chief Oliveira answered that the supplemental budget is approved prior to the start of the fiscal year. The monies are appropriated for the approved items, which include the vacant positions. Deputy Chief Wery clarified that the operating budget accounts for all the vacant positions. The money is allocated for the vacant positions. The operating budget includes salary and wages for all positions. Therefore, those positions are already funded. Chief Oliveiramentioned that the deadline for the budget submittal report is November 15, 2006. He will provide an update at the next Fire Commission meeting. Alternative Funding and Grants Federal Emergency Management Agency FY 2005 Assistance to Fire · Fighters Grant (Plymo-Vent): Chief Oliveira signed the contract award on October 11, 2006. The materials are in the process of being shipped. Federal Emergency Management Agency FY 2004 Assistance to Fire · Fighters Grant (Burn Trailer): The trailer was scheduled to arrive from Toronto on October 9, 2006. Unfortunately, it was not shipped until early October. Therefore, it is expected to arrive on October 23, 2006. Federal Emergency Management Agency FY 2006 Assistance to Fire · Fighters Grant: No new updates. Department of Transportation-Safe Highways Grant: Received grant · award notification. Will begin to purchase generators and other highway safety devices. 2007 Community Development Block Grant Proposal: Submitted a · proposal requesting funds for a replacement apparatus for the Pahoa Fire Station, a replacement water tanker for the Kau district, and plans/designs for both the Paauilo Volunteer Fire Station and the Naalehu Fire Station. 2006 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant: Will be submitting a grant proposal · to purchase a public education trailer which will be used to provide fire and safety education, as well as for disaster preparedness (i.e., earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, etc.) to schools and communities islandwide. The 3