2012-06-13 Fire Commission Minutes

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HawaiÒi County Fire Commission Minutes of June 13, 2012 Page 2 BUDGET Update on Budget Status Chief Rosario reported that in their current budget, they met their salaries and wages and came under their requirements for the rest of their operating budget. They had to move some funds for helicopter maintenance. Moving common occurrence. For their new budget, they are splitting county funds from state funds. There was a significant cost increase for a new ambulance, and shipping contributed to the increase. They donÓt have a line item for fleet replacement, but the Mayor gave them funding for leases. They received a budget increase for five brand new Class A pumpers. ALTERNATIVE FUNDING AND GRANTS FY 2011 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Apparatus: Production is expected to start in late July or early August, and delivery to be made in early October. FY 2012 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Tanker: Funding was awarded for a 3,000 gallon tanker for the Pahoa district. Bids will be ready upon approval from Housing and Urban Development. FY 2011 SAFER Grant: Awards were expected in early June, but they were notified it will be in the latter part of June or early July. They will be able to hire 30 fire fighters with 100% funding for three years. After the three years, the county has to take over funding. They are allowed lay-offs after three years if they do not have the funding, but they do not expect that to happen. From what he saw in the peer review, their applications stood up well. They start with the highest scoring applications, and it works its way down. In this budget, they have funding to hire 18 firefighters. They usually get about 10 retirements a year. the 2011 Safer Grant, they will apply for the 2012 grant. Capital Improvement Projects Makalei Fire Station: They are nearing completion. They are waiting for settlement of legal issues between Helco and the Makalei Association. KaÒu Public Safety Package: There was no update for the Naalehu and Pahala volunteer garages. Another letter was sent to Warren Lee of Public Works to get the project going. PunaluÒu Life Lifeguard Tower: The tower is completed and is being packaged for shipping with a projected arrival later this month. Hpuna Tower: They are trying to tie up loose ends and supplemental agreement with the property owner.