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Operations Division <br /> Ocean View Fire Station: Ocean View ambulance service started on <br />· <br />November 5, 2004. Scheduled date was November 1, 2004, but funds had not <br />been released from the State Department ofHealth. Was informed by <br />Donna Maiva that funds were sittingon Governor Linda Lingle€s desk and had <br />not been signed. Met with Mayor Harry Kim and Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu <br />on November 1, 2004, received an approval to proceed with county resources <br />and be reimbursed later by the State. <br /> Volcano Fire Station: Continuing to work with the Hawai‰i National Park to take <br />· <br />over service on January 1, 2005. Received a $250,000 appropriation from the <br />Federal Department of Interior towards the purchase of fire apparatus. <br />Commissioner Bowles asked if the existing station would have highway access. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that there was a gate located behind the station. <br />Commissioner Bowles asked if the gate would be left open for access to the <br />station. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that he would inquire with Randy Hart at Kilauea Military <br />Camp regarding access through the gate because it is a Federal installation and <br />theremaybehomelandsecurityissuesinvolved. <br />Commissioner Bowles suggested putting a chain-link fence below, so that it <br />would be accessible from the highway and not interfere with KMC. The need for <br />highway access would be beneficial for the public. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that was the reason they wanted to get off a Federal <br />installation. The need to be accessible to the community is apparent since they <br />need to serve the public. Realistically, the plans are to move the Volcano Station <br />out onto the highway and seek areas near the current transfer stations. This <br />would provide good coverage for Volcano Village through Hawaiian Acres. <br /> Public Works Project: Currently working with the Department of Public Works on <br />· <br />the possibility of shared use of the Kailua Fire Station. Recently discovered an <br />acre and a half of property there that could be made of use. Department of <br />Public Works proposed creating a baseyard for their Traffics Division, to house <br />light poles and other support equipment. However, with consideration to the <br />Department of Public Work€s needs, the HFD will also look at its interests as well. <br />There is a need to create a West Hawai‰i Command Center. This would include <br />a command center for Battalion Chiefs, necessary classroom space, meeting <br />rooms and a West Hawai‰i support communication area (an alternative <br />dispatch site). <br />Commissioner Maedo asked why the HFD was unaware of the extra property. <br />5 <br /> <br />