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Hawai‘i County Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />November 14, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT <br />(Including but not limited to the items listed below.) <br /> <br />BUDGET <br /> <br />Chief Rosario reported that spending is in check except for overtime which is up due <br />to MICT shortages. The new MICT candidates should lessen the overtime burden. <br />They had three brushfires which needed manpower in Kona, Mana Road, and <br />Volcano. That comes out of the fire budget. EMS is being funded by the State. <br />They just submitted their budget proposal for 2013-14. Their last three budgets <br />were status quo budgets. <br /> <br />Commissioner Robinson inquired about having retired MICTs working as reserves <br />like in the police department where retired police officers work as reserve officers <br />doing special duty. Chief Rosario stated that because of the nature of their work, <br />they cannot do it. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVE FUNDING AND GRANTS <br /> <br /> FY 2011 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Apparatus: The Pahoa apparatus was received <br />at the end of last month. It had some cosmetic damage during shipping and will <br />be repaired before going on line. It will also have to be licensed. <br /> <br /> FY 2012 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Tanker: The low bidder was the same company <br />that built the tanker for Pahala (Pierce Manufacturing). It is for a 3,000 gallon <br />tanker for Pahoa district. <br /> <br /> FY 2012 SAFER Grant: Have not received response. <br /> FY 2012 Assistance to Fire Firefighters Grant Application: Have not received <br />response. <br /> <br /> Capital Improvement Projects: A current overview of ongoing projects may <br />include but not limited to: <br /> Makalei Fire Station: It is a beautiful station in a beautiful location, and is a <br />great asset for the Kona Community. They are still waiting for the phones to <br />be installed. <br /> <br /> Ka’u Public Safety Package: Two doors were damaged and will have to be <br />fixed before they take occupancy. It’s a big building where they can park the <br />apparatus. <br /> <br /> Hpuna Water Safety Tower: They are now requesting a letter from Mayor <br />Kenoi to put the tower on the beach. The legal paperwork from Corporation <br />Counsel has been completed. It is at Station 14, and they will be able to <br />move it with a forklift. <br /> <br />