2022 December Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, December 15, 2022 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

Suspend normal operations to open the public portion of the meeting.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

• Fire Prevention Bureau.

• See F.O. report.

• Training.

• No report

• Year End Stipend.

• No report.

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

• No report

• Map Books.

• See F.O. report.

• Personnel Appointment

            Other –

• Reminder – Thursday Dec. 22^nd 9am – 1pm Senior luncheon with Woodbridge PD

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website.

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

• Devonte has been removed from insurance.
• Meriline Ave accident.
• Incident at Hairams has been settled and paid.
• Unclaimed property – we will be receiving a check.
• Notice from Planning Board that a building is being constrcted.
• Firefighter Mizak – 2 medical claims will be paid by workers comp.

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Issues with the transmitting on the radio was a problem with identifying numbers. All radios have been re-programmed.
• Plan on purchasing more radios in 2023. All older radios will be put out of service.
• Scan button on the radios has now been programmed.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Three gas meters went out to be inspected.

• PM is now complete on the truck.

 

• New tires have been put on the truck.  
• GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

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

Other.  –

• HVAC – Chief’s office and downstairs had the board replaced.
• Year-end inspections being done.
• 105 Avenel St. is also having year – end inspections done.
• Met with R. Sofield about having a few things repaired.
• Firehouse stairs will be done between Christmas and New Years
• Sump Pump having issues with sensors.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (Excused)

F.O. Report read by Comm. Manente

• One imminent hazard order issued: Architectural Design Panels – 12 Mileed Way. Lack of sprinkler system and gas due to fire.
• Incoming Chief and Officers will be refreshed on Fire Official/Dep. Fire Official notification guidelines.
• End of year report for Division is being worked on and will send to state in the beginning of January.
• All 2022 Life Hazard and Non – Life Hazard use inspections are completed.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR (Excused)

• All banked time is correct and will confirm after New year that all staff’s accrued time and 2023 time is correct.
• ID Machine is operational again. Will need further service down the road.
• Power DMS program has been updated and has all the proper logons.
• New hire has been updated in PERS and in process of being transferred into CAMPS.
• Key Fob system has been updated with Melissa and me as the contacts.
• Camera vendor scheduled to come next week to install camera system on 3 computer units and work on existing cameras.
• Certification classes taken for PFRS and PERS – Certifying Officer & Supervisor of Supervising Officer.

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2022

• Calls for the month.
• Auto aid – total 36
• Motor for the rescue boat for 2023
• Christmas Party – would like to take the volunteers off Mutual Aid for the night.
• Board members thanked the Chief for the 2022 year.

PUBLIC –

• No public

A motion was made by Comm. Mitch to close the public section of the meeting. Second by Comm. Mizak.

 

Meeting Ended at 6:38 p.m.