2020 July Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, July 23, 2020 AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

• Personnel

• Report given during Executive Session

• Fire Prevention Bureau. 

• See F.O. report. 

• Training.

• No report

• Year End Stipend. 

• No report.

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

• Map Books.

• See F.O. report.

• Personnel Appointment

• No report 

            Other 

• Chief is purchasing hats (line item 681)

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT 

1. Hydrants. No report

1. Insurance (Comprehensive, Health, Life, etc.).

• Spoke to Chris Branna about a Special Events policy

1. Work Crew.

• No report.

1. Website.

• Updates being added to website

1. Medical.

• No report

Other

• Tax reduction – fire tax
• Auditor recommendation – Claimant signatures
• Down to 18 active members
• Send mailers out to the Fire District again (LOSAP line item)
• Landscaping issues at 105 Avenel St
• Cosentino was injured at the Fire Academy

 

 

KEITH ADDIE (SECRETARY) excused

• Received quotes for head sets to be put in the apparatus. Wireless gave price of 4246.00 and northeast gave a price of 2408.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT 

• Move forward to purchase 3 gas meters
• One saw was having issues. Had it repaired
• 5-3 out for PM
• Hose testing will be done on 7/29 
• 5-4 back from PM
• Cory had 4 new tires put on 
• Chris is now in 2006 Expedition. Had to have brakes done 
• Van had issues with the AC – took it to Atlantic Tire to be charged 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

1. Buildings and Grounds.

• Fire Alarm System.

• Sprinkler System.
  • No report

• Keyless entry system.

• No report.

• Security Camera system.

• No report.

• Lawn Maintenance.

• No report

• Snow Removal.

• No report.

1. Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

1. Other.

• Pump downstairs went. Dunnigan replaced it 
• Issues with NJ Doorworks ordering the wrong door. 
• Pennell is ready to put the roof on the shed

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL 

• Meeting with representatives for Amazon case – Wednesday 7/28 at 1300
• Handed out smoke detectors to 2 residents 
• Will have career shifts start minimal inspections for August due to volume. Will hand them to David for assignment 
• Juvenile Fire Setter update – Chris 
• Map Books / Hydrants– Chris 
• Pre – Plans – Danny 

 

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2020 

 

• Had first drill with volunteer and career. Went well
• Mentioned needing a wind meter on the bucket of ladder
• Would like a CO meter on every apparatus. Received price of 5852.00 from Air Gas for 2 meters with trade ins
• Bolhauer is qualified on 5-3 
• Woodbridge ladder truck is out of service. We are on duel response through December.
• Mutual Aid protocol – would like to re-visit this. Would like to leave someone back at the firehouse. 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Policies – Social Media made some changes. Bereavement policy had a few changes made. Resolutions will be adopted next month.
• DMS – is up and running
• CAMPS system is up and running. Trying to get information put into the program
• RIMS system is getting established
• Need new printers – 3 or 4

PUBLIC - No public 

Meeting Ended at 6:40 P.M.