2006 03 07 FCPEMSD Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL,
PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DISTRICT
March 7,2006
11:30 a.m.
The Temporary Board of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Service
District met on March 7, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at the Goose Creek Country Club, 5000 Country
Club Drive, Baytown, Harris County, Texas with the following in attendance:
Sammy Mahan Vice Chairman
Brandon Capetillo Temporary Board Member
Don Murray Temporary Board Member
Calvin Mundinger Chairman
Gary M. Jackson City Manager
Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager
Absent were: Temporary Board Members Anderson,Renteria and Sheley
Discuss the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District,
including its creation, proposed tax, budget plan, fire control, prevention, and emergency
medical services plan, and possible election.
Gilbert Santana introduced Gary Cochran of the Chamber of Commerce Public Safety
Committee. Mr. Cochran gave a presentation on the proposed 1/8 cent sales tax to fund the
Crime Control and Prevention District and the 1/8 cent sales tax to fund the Fire Prevention,
Control, and Emergency Medical Service District. Mr. Cochran stated that if the sales tax for the
Crime District passed, the funds would be used for 10 additional police officers, additional
vehicles and to replace laptop computers. Mr. Cochran also stated that if the Fire District sales
tax passed, the funds would be used to build a fire training facility and to replace fire fighting
equipment.
Two persons in the audience made comments supporting the Crime Control and Prevention
District tax and the Fire Control,Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District.
Other items mentioned at the meeting were the Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, the
annual Chamber banquet and the Citizen of the Year award.
Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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Kelvin Knauf ssistant Cit anager