2022 February Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, February 24, 2022 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

• Report given in 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

            Other –  

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• Policy renewal has increased

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other

• Did not receive the final report on the Fire Official’s vehicle from the accident.
• Thanked everyone for their help with the Election

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (excused)

• No report

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

• Absolute was out to address a few issues
• PM’s have been completed
• Firefighter Matt Mizak’s gear has been sent out after it had been in a fire
• Kevin will be coming out to measure Firefighter Singh for new gear
• Fire Official is concerned that there is no markings on the temporary car he is using. Would like to ger magnets

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

• • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • No report
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Color for bathroom countertops has been picked out

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $1,555.00 Fire Zone reimbursement – Township of Woodbridge October / November 2021
• Received $750.00 penalty/reduced from $1500.00 from Popeye’s 899 C St. George’s Ave. Silencing fire alarm, failing to abate sprinkler and fire alarm monitoring.
• CEU classes are out from Division. Will look to sign up virtual first.
• Juvenile Fire Setter update – Chris one new ongoing case. Working with Fire Official Nordtviet on completion. LeGrand Park incendiary fire.
• Hydrants/Map Books Chris is working on spring updates
• Pre – Plan Update – Danny/ Nothing to report
• Solar Panels – Frank / Volume being reported to us

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• January calls
• Received new meter
• Automatic aid. Met with Chief Golden and Port Reading. Came up with grid for coverage
• Need Resolutions for Dist. 1 & 2 for automatic aid
• Feb 15 fire at pool warehouse – 3 man recall
• Feb 16 fire – 3 man recall. Had one injured career Firefighter
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 13^th would like to request engines
• Discussing awards for the rescue at the S. McKinley fire

FIREFIGHTER, MATT MIZAK

• Facebook message – nothing more has come of it
• Insurance paperwork has been submitted

CAPT. DAN MIZAK

• SCBA cylinders keep breaking from turning too hard
• 5-3 equipment
• Firefighter Singh has requested to attend a class. Will need coverage 3/29/22 and 3/30/33 nights (Board approved)

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Apparatus floors always seem to appear dirty. Looking into a machine to clean the floors.

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:12 p.m.