HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2024 MinutesCITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ocoee Fire Station 25
563 S:'`Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
May 9, 2024 MINUTES 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The CACOFD meeting was called to order by Chair Legvold at 6:00 PM, in the Station 25 Conference
Room, located at 563 S. Bluford Avenrte, Ocoee.
The Pledge of Allegiance was performed by Chair Legvold, followed by a Mornent of Silence.
Roll Call and Determination of Quorum: Recording Clerk Ferrer performed roll call and declared a quorum
Present.
Members in Attendance: Chair Legvold, Vice -Chair Kepler, Members Ochoa, Fletcher, Channel],
Washington, Vaughn, Moyer, and Richardson.
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Commissioner Firstner, Deputy Chief Van Camp, and Recording Clerk Ferrer
• BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Old Business: Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2024
Motion to Approve February 8, 2024, Minutes; Movers by Member Fletcher, seconded by Member
Washig tat. Motion carried unanitnously.
The Board members received their free backpack gift on the way into the meeting,
The Open House at Station 25 was a success, and the board held a forum discussing the progress and
improvement that can proceed in the future for the Fire Department.
The music festival was a great improvement over the previous years. For future events, the mernbers would
like to have more trinkets available.
B. New Business:
Chair Legvold lead the discussion on the breakfast for the Fire Department's retirees, and recommended
it be held at The Breakfast Club, at the same time as last year. A brief discussion ensued.
Member Fletcher inxie a motion fot• a maximum of SSOO for the Retirentent Bi-eakrast to be held in Aiggust
seconded by Member Washington. Motion c"p-Hed unanimoyLILL
This motion was previously approved on November 11, 2023, for the same maximum amount of $500.
Deputy Chief Van Camp informed mernbers of the following: 1) New upgrades to Ocoee Fire Department
Station 25, 2) New Tower Truck, 3) Hiring of 2 New Firefighters, and 4) One Sponsor with a three-year
commitment. He further shared the Fire Explorer Program has tentative plans to begin as soon as all the
CACOFD Regular Meeting
May 9, 2024
details are complete. Deptity Chief Van Camp explained how this program works and the idea behind
having this program available in the City. He also spoke about the ceremony the Fire Department will have
in October for any new employees.
C. Under Construction: City Grow-ft
Commissioner Firstner delivered an update on the growth and Upcoming development in Ocoee.
Upcoming builds will be new the Ocoee Village Center which includes apartments, townhomes,
multifamily Units, restaurants, gas stations, hotels with parking garages, and a sports complex. There is still
pending information to whether there is going to be a red light at the Hackney -Prairie intersection.
• SET NEXT AGENDA
Chair Legvold received input from the members and set the agenda for the next meeting, which will be
held on August 08, 2024. The agenda will be established as below:
A. Old Business — Approval of Minutes for May 09, 2024
B. New Business
C. Under Construction - City Growth
• QUESTIONS/COMMENTS —None
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 6:59 PM
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