2023 September Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, September 28, 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

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            Other – Report given in Executive Session

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

1. Hydrants. No Report

 

 

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. -

 

Other –

·         First step in thermal imaging grant has been approved.

·         Light Parade – will use the pickup to pull sleigh with Santa.

·         Landscaping ideas – new shrubs

·         Marquis issues

·         Poison Ivy around the Firehouse has been removed.

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Received the remainder of the radios. All have been programmed.

·         Ordered 10 spare batteries. Not sure when they will be coming in.

·         Looking into some pager options.

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         5-2-5 repair list has been completed. The generator was not working.

·         The trailer needed a tire when it was out in Wildwood.

·         Took the boat to Wildwood to be repaired.

·         Docking stations are having some problems.

 

·         TNT did maintenance on tools.

 

·         Clarify the usage of the pickup and who is to be using it.

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·         No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·          

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

Airtec was out to repair a thermostat.

A leak in the shower in the upstairs women’s bathroom has been repaired.

Plans for sleeping quarters have been started by the architect.

 

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $5,232 in September permit fees.

·         Received $52.98 overtime reimbursement for off hour inspection.

·         Open House is scheduled for Saturday 10/15 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

·         5-3-9 license status.

·         Several fire prevention details are scheduled at businesses and events.

·         Map book updates.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         Van decals

·         Accident checks

 

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         August fire calls

·         Flammable liquids drill is scheduled.

·         Somerset live burn has been scheduled 11/04.

·         Driver training to begin for FF Rosato and FF Finley

·         Trunk or Treat events scheduled for 10/24 @ Port Reading Fire and 10/26 @ Woodbridge Center Mall.

·         Pager issues

·         Auto aid

 

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 7:06 p.m.