AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, September 22, 2022 

6:00 P.M. opened the public meeting, suspended normal order of Business to enter Executive Session

Motion was made by Comm. Czoch and seconded by Comm. Mizak to reconvene the agenda meeting at 7:05 P.M.

AGENDA MEETING 7:05 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 – Servers have been updated.

                        We will be installing crash ware

• Board approved the contract with Local 290 with a roll call vote taking place. All Commissioners were in favor.

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• No report

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

• Other
• Firefighter Galvez has resigned
• Thanked the board Attorney Eric Lange for all his hard work put in to getting the contract completed

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

• No Report

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Ladder truck still needs to get PM done  
• Fire Department in Pittsburgh seems interested in 5-3
• All pump and flow tests have been completed

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.  –

• Stair treads are in. C. Pennell will be putting us on the schedule.
• Dunnigan went to 105 Avenel St. to repair a urinal
• Dunnigan repaired the sump pump at the firehouse
• Airtec was out to look at one of the units
• Lawn sprinklers will be turned off in October

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $484.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement April/May
• Received $5,819.00 in permit monies for September
• Open House is scheduled for Saturday 10/15 from 10 am – 1 pm
• 5-3-7 and 5-3-8 have numerous virtual/in person CEU classes scheduled for the fall.
• Would like to incorporate Axon BWC into budget, quote is attached.

JIM BOELHOWER, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF 2022

• Calls for the month
•  C.A.D. unit is not working
• Auto Aid – using new roll call sheets to track calls
• Asked about an update for a motor for the rescue boat
• Two volunteers have started the FFI and FFII class
• One volunteer has resigned
• GPS unit mounted on dashboard
• Tesla will be doing training on how to put out Electric car fires. Tentative date 10-18-22 at Iselin 11

FIREFIGHTER M. MIZAK

• Thanked the Board for allowing him to attend training at the Convention

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

CAPTAIN D. MIZAK

• Training classes are underway. Flow tests are now required by the Fire Academy

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:56 p.m.

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, August 25, 2022 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT (Excused)

• 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.).

• No report

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

• Other – Recliners downstairs (found them at PC Richard)

 

• Will be getting a quote from Aguilla Landscaping, no longer happy with Jensen Landscaping.

 

• Accident with 5-2 with a Corvette

 

• Accident during driver training

 

• Thanked Board Administrator David Eidson for working with Valic

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

• Headsets still have a buzzing sound
• Still waiting on the chargers

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• 5-2-5 needed new tires
• 5-1 needed tired on the front
• 5-1 & 5-4 will need new tires by the winter
• Pump test was rescheduled
• Flow tests were completed
• 5-2-5 needs to have PM done
• 5-2 out of service. Steering wheel is not working correctly.
• Valve was leaking on 5-2

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.  –

• Airtec was here to install the new unit in the Day Room
• Clean Air was here for the hose on 5-1
• C. Pennell finished the bathrooms and will come out to repair the window in the Commissioner’s office.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $30,722.32 4^th Quarter LEA reimbursement – 2022 LEA rebates totaling $109,184.78
• Chris attended and passed CFI training – Lithium – Ion battery fires
• Fire Prevention Week will be a full go, confirmed by Superintendent
• Construction update:
  1. 1. 1. Morris Properties – 1289 Rahway Ave. has utilities. Entrance from Rahway Ave. leads you to an emergency access route up to the building.
        2. 2 Paddock St Freeze Pak will be getting utilities soon

 

• Bureau coverage set with Mutual Aid, if needed during Convention

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• July Fire Calls
• New roll call sheet
• New percentage sheet
• New Roster count
• Lists every call to date
• 3 Firefighters with start FFI & FFII
• Ralph Latshaw in the hospital
• F.F. Finley to start driver training
• F.F. Holland is off suspension
• Wildwood weekend – have no volunteer drivers and short on Career drivers as well

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:00 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, July 28, 2022 

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.).

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Jensen Landscaping is relocating. We will most likely need a new landscaper

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

• Tech came out to look at the headsets
• Still have not received charging units for vehicles

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• PMs are in progress
• Hose testing is scheduled
• Pump testing is scheduled
• Bureau Cars – waiting on bids

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.  –

• Dunnigan coming out to fix a valve
• C. Pennell installed countertops in bathrooms
• American Lawn came out to mark out sprinkler heads
• Getting 4 quotes for Day Room AC. Will be about $8600.00

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• F.O. Report

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• June fire calls
• Automatic Aid has been broken down by District.
• 5-4 went out for PM. Tools had been left on the vehicle
• Run card was discussed with Firefighters
• Capt. Mizak thinks the automatic aid is working well
• Capt. Karlin also thinks the automatic aid is working well
• Will not be sending 2 of the newest members to FFI. Percentages have been low
• FF Ortega has signed up for FFI & FFII
• Firefighters Finley and Hozer have signed up for FFII
• Pump Operator class will start September 6. FF Elbayar would like to attend
• Township Officer Picnic will be August 14 in Avenel Park, would like to request an Engine
• Would like to send an Engine to Curtains for the fundraiser

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Dennis will be installing a new camera
• Pete Tom will be installing the new server
• Pre – Plans
• Report given in Executive Session

 

Firefighter Elbayar – Does not feel automatic aid is necessary

Capt. Karlin – Discussed issue with coverage for vacations

Capt. Mizak – Asked about a schedule change. All Firefighters agree they are tired working this shift.

Capt. Barry – Requested to speak about a schedule change and what options there are. Asked about 24-hour shifts.  Spoke about re-call changes.

Comm. Manente suggested a 4 on 4 off shift.

 Comm. Manente addressed an insulting letter the Board received from Local 290 attorney. Capt. Barry stated they had no hand in writing that letter that was sent by the Locals attorney and stated that this was the first-time hearing what was written in the letter. Capt. Barry also said that is not how the firefighters feel and agreed that the letter was in fact insulting. Capt. Barry also indicated they would like to settle and sign the contract as is with an M.O.A.

Firefighter Fritz verbalized that the Board might need a new attorney.

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 8:37 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 23, 2022 

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 – Report given in Executive Session

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Fire Prevention Vehicles

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Radios have been programmed
• Within the next week all 18 radios will have been programmed
• Mobile chargers for the apparats should be shipped out on July 15
• By next year everyone will be using the new radios

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT (Excused) Report given by Comm. Czoch

• PM and Ladder testing is being done
• 5-3-1 has been in an accident
• All new firefighters have their gear
• Still working on Bureau vehicles
• Inspector Neroda vehicle tires have been replaced
• No active leads on 5-3 (would like to drop the price)
• Cancelled the order for the rack dryer for now. Looking into a cabinet dryer.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

• • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • Sprinklers are not turning on. American will be out to fix this.
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Dunnigan has been out to fix a few issues
• C. Pennell will be starting the bathrooms after July 4^th
• Boat motor

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $1345.50 Fire Zone reimbursement 0 January, February, March 2022
• Imminent Hazard issued; Gentek 11 Cragwood Rd. No power to building, fire alarm activation.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from UPS 1400 Randolph Ave. Silencing alarm prior to Fire Department arrival. Continuing nature violation.
• 5-3-7 and 5-3-8 attended and passed virtual tested training – CFI
• 5-3-7 out of town 7/3 – 7/10.

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• May Fire Calls (Comm. Mitch asked about breaking the calls down differently)
• Radio issues
• Automatic Aid
• Looked into getting prices for a motor for the rescue boat

 

Firefighter Elbayar,

• Would like to know if the new S.O.G.’s came from the Board of Commissioners or from Officers
• Automatic Aid

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:09 p.m.