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ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTER <br />It was moved by Commissioner Bowles and seconded by Commissioner Kudlo <br />that HCFC complaint 06-02 be sustained and referred to the Fire Chief for further <br />investigation. The motion carried with the following votes. <br />Ayes ‚ Bowles, Brazier, Browne, Kudlo, Maedo, Okabe, and Pomroy. <br />Nay - Bertsch. <br />At 11:35 a.m., Commissioner Maedo requested a five minute recess. <br />Meeting resumed at 11:40 a.m. <br />CHIEFS REPORT <br />Budget <br /> FY 2007/08 Budget: Mayor Kim presented his budget to the County <br />· <br />Council and included the following supplemental budget items: <br /> Warehouse renovation $20,000 <br />· <br /> Personal Protective Equipment Program $260,000 <br />· <br /> Safety Shoe Program $40,000 <br />· <br /> Two New Replacement Rescue Apparatus $1,060,000 <br />· <br />The Hawai‹i Fire Department will present its budget before the County Council on <br />Friday, March 30, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. <br />Alternative Funding and Grants <br /> FEMA FY 2005 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant: (Plymo-Vent) The <br />· <br />projected start date is March 19, 2007. <br />Capital Improvement Projects <br /> Makalei Fire Station: Deputy Chief Glen Honda and former Deputy Chief <br />· <br />Desmond Wery (Projects Manager) met with the design consultant on <br />February 19, 2007, to discuss building and site requirements. <br /> Pahoa Fire Station: Continues with the site grubbing. Septic system was <br />· <br />installed. <br /> Fire Administration & Support Facility: No new updates. <br />· <br /> Central Fire Station: No new updates. <br />· <br /> Central Fire Station Retrofit Project: Pre-construction meeting was held <br />· <br />on February 14, 2007, with contractor to iron out details of project. <br /> Captain Cook: Fee proposal currently under review by the Department of <br />· <br />Public Works. <br /> Paauilo Volunteer Station: Continuing with design phase of project. <br />· <br /> Naalehu Fire Station: Submitted a request to Mayor Kim to request to the <br />· <br />Governors office for an executive order for Naalehu site near Waiohinu. <br />Mayor responded and requested a comprehensive priority listing of all fire <br />station needs. This formal report will also include existing stations. <br />3 <br /> <br />