2023 January Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, January 26, 2023 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

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 –

                       

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

2. Insurance (Comprehensive, Health, Life, etc.). Workers Comp claim issues with F.F. Mizak have been resolved.
3. Questionnaire completed for VFIS
4. On January 5 everything had been finalized with AIG Valic. Jennifer will be at the firehouse on March 8 to go over the new information.

5. Website.

• Updates being added to website.

 

6. Medical.

• No Report

• Grease can be put in the kitchen.
• Received check for the unclaimed money.
• Joint Board meeting dates have been set.

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Had some issues with headsets. Company came out to fix.
• 5-2 had problems with buzzing and static. Found a damaged wire.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Cory’s car was at Advance for a new battery.
• Chris’s car battery died today.
• New inspectors’ vehicle will go into production in May.
• F.F. Finley’s pants need to be repaired. Will have to find gear for him while they are out being fixed.
• F.F. Lastshaw will need new gear, his is now 10 years old.
• Asst. Chief – Gear needs to be replaced.
• New masks, liner kits, and gloves have been ordered.
• Mutual Aid.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• 105 Avenel St. Chuck Pennell had done some work and the invoice has been submitted.
• First Aid squad would like a new concrete apron. Will cost about $40,000 to replace entire apron.
• Quality 1^st has a maintenance contract they submitted for 287.00.
• Firehouse stairs. Waiting on some more floor tiles to come in.
• Airtec was out to fix an issue with the HVAC unit.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• End of the year report has been certified by FO and President of BOFC and has been submitted to the Division.
• Received $1232.00 Fire Zone October/November 2022.
• Holiday Fire Zone Enforcement

• 56 summons issues, numerous warnings
• 21 summonses issued during the standard off – hour enforcement.

• Issued 1 Imminent Hazard – TJ Maxx 903 St. Georges Ave. Failure to evacuate, alarm silenced prior to arrival, numerous activations – alarm OOS.
• 5-3-8 in process of 4 Juvenile Fire setter interviews.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• All 2022 banked/carry over time is correct and 2023 time is correct.
• Passed my Notary Exam and application is awaiting approval by local Legislature.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• January drills have been conducted.
• F.F. Moreno is enrolled in FF1 & FF2
• February Drills scheduled.
• Training opportunities
• E - Dispatch
• Boat motor

 

 

PUBLIC –

• No public

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

 

Meeting Ended at 7:30 p.m.