The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on August 22, 2024, at 7:26 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Bruce Mizak followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. John Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, Board Clerk Melissa Addie, and Board attorney Eric Lange. Comm. Dean Manente was excused.

Notice of this meeting for the Fire Commissioners Fire District #5, Avenel-Colonia, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey was advertised in the Home News Tribune and Star Ledger, posted on the bulletin board at the firehouse and filed with the clerk of the Board.

A motion was made by Commissioner Czoch seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept the minutes for July’s regular meeting and the Budget Workshop to dispense with the reading of the minutes and place a copy into record. Motion passed by those present.

Correspondence:                                                                         

·          No report

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurers’ Report was read by Commissioner Czoch. The total fund balance for the month of July was $ 534,254.10. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak, seconded by Commissioner Mitch to accept the Treasurers’ Report.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Communications:

·         No Report

Bills:

The total bills for the month of July are $266,689.99_. The motion was made by Commissioner Mitch seconded by Commissioner Mizak to accept all bills and pay bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of July as reported by 2024 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    06

CO Det----------------    09

Automatic Aid-------   05

Fire Alarm------------    16

Flood------------------   00 

Garbage---------------   02 

Haz-mat--------------     09

Mutual Aid-----------    03

Medi – Vac-----------   00

Misc-------------------   01

MVA------------------    08

Rescue----------------    04

Structure--------------    05

Water Condition------ 02

Wires------------------    04

Vehicle----------------    03

 

Drill--------------------   00

 

Total call- month        78

Total Calls ytd            448

Dept. Manpower         17

Dept. Manpower hr.    286:46

 

 

Old Business:

·         No report

 

 

New Business:

·         No report

 

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to open the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mizak.

Public:

·         None

 

Commissioner Czoch made a motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mizak.

 

 

Good and Welfare:  No report

 

Commissioner Addie made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Mitch. The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, August 22, 2024 

 

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 – FIT testing has been completed

·         New gym equipment will be ordered

·         Patrick Fee was approved to take FFII

·         I.T. upgrades

·         New hiring process has gone smoothly

·         3 new hires will start the Fire Academy on 9/23

·         2 volunteers will also start FFI

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

 

 

1. Hydrants. No report

 

 

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. –  Health benefits for new hires

 

 

4. Insurance – Life insurance benefits for new hires

        

Other –

·         Tree lighting during construction – adjustments needed

·          Volunteer candidate being sworn in September needs further medical tests.

·         Possibly selling pick up and van. Will replace with one vehicle.

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Pagers will be delivered in September.

·         Batteries were ordered

·         Tablets are up and running.

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         PM’s are being completed

·         Generator needs to be repaired

·         Hose testing has been completed

·         Ladder testing has been completed

·         Chris had the trailer repaired.

·         Equipment has started to come in.

·         Grant account has been created. All turnout gear should be covered by the grant.

·         There is gear that needs to be repaired

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·          

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         Bowco came out to treat gnats

·         Cascade system has an issue

·         Alexatek came out to fix the dryer

·         PM for generator at the squad was done.

·         Disposed of the old refrigerator

·         Bunk room project will likely move into the new year

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $31,066.00 2024 4^th quarter LEA reimbursement

·         Received $1909.50 Fire Zone reimbursement for March – May 2024

·         Received $ 1309.00 in vacant structure type II fire safety permits

·         Received $108.00 in overtime reimbursement for an off-hour inspection

·         Fire drills are set at schools.

·         Bureau coverage set with shift inspectors and mutual aid during convention.

·         The new drop lane at School 4&5 will be fully operational by the start of school. Aside from drop – off, that lane is a fire lane. Crews should be familiar with it.

·         Juvenile fire setter – Chris

·         Map – Books

·         Pre – Plans Danny

·         Solar Panels – Frank

·         BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         Tablets are done and installed

·         Six new hires are set up

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

 

·         Calls for the month

·         September 11^th WHS would like an Engine there

·         Auto Aid

·         Volunteer firefighter concerns over percentages

·         Driving while responding.

 

PUBLIC –

·         No public

 

F.F. MATT MIZAK

·         Social Media questions

·         As Shop Steward would like to t hank the Board & Attorney Eric Lange for smooth contract negotiations.

CAPTAIN KARLIN

·         5-4 had some issues with the new tablet disconnecting.

·         Wildwood coverage

·         Port Reading – updating map books. Asked about pre- plans.

 

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

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:24 p.m.

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on May 23, 2024, at 6:46 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Dean Manenete followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. Dean Manente, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. John Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Board Clerk Melissa Addie, and Board attorney Eric Lange. Comm. Keith Addie was excused.

Notice of this meeting for the Fire Commissioners Fire District #5, Avenel-Colonia, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey was advertised in the Home News Tribune and Star Ledger, posted on the bulletin board at the firehouse and filed with the clerk of the Board.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mitch seconded by Commissioner Mizak to accept the minutes for April’s regular meeting and the Budget Workshop to dispense with the reading of the minutes and place a copy into record. Motion passed by those present.

Correspondence:                                                                         

·          No report

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurers’ Report was read by Commissioner Czoch. The total fund balance for the month of May was $_____. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak, seconded by Commissioner Mitch to accept the Treasurers’ Report.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Communications:

·         No Report

Bills:

The total bills for the month of May are $218,215.52. The motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Czoch to accept all bills and pay bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of April as reported by 2024 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    05

CO Det----------------    02

Automatic Aid-------   01

Fire Alarm------------    12

Flood------------------   00 

Garbage---------------   00    

Haz-mat--------------     12

Mutual Aid-----------    01

Medi – Vac-----------   00

Misc-------------------   01

MVA------------------    05

Rescue----------------    01

Structure--------------    06

Water Condition------ 02

Wires------------------    01

Vehicle----------------    03

Good Intent ----------- 00

 

Drill--------------------   02

 

Total call- month        55

Total Calls ytd            223

Dept. Manpower         17

Dept. Manpower hr.    251:58

 

 

Old Business:

·         No report

 

 

New Business:

·         No report

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to open the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mitch.

Public:

·         None

 

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mizak.

 

Good and Welfare:  No report

 

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Mizak. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on April 25, 2024, at 6:54 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Dean Manenete followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. Dean Manente, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, Board Clerk Melissa Addie, and Board attorney Eric Lange. Comm. John Mitch was excused.

Notice of this meeting for the Fire Commissioners Fire District #5, Avenel-Colonia, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey was advertised in the Home News Tribune and Star Ledger, posted on the bulletin board at the firehouse and filed with the clerk of the Board.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Czoch to accept the minutes for March’s regular meeting and the Budget Workshop to dispense with the reading of the minutes and place a copy into record. Motion passed by those present.

Correspondence:                                                                         

·          No report

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurers’ Report was read by Commissioner Czoch. The total fund balance for the month of April was $881,097.69. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak, seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept the Treasurers’ Report.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Communications:

·         No Report

Bills:

The total bills for the month of April are $218,263.79. The motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept all bills and pay bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of March as reported by 2024 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    02

CO Det----------------    05

Automatic Aid-------   06

Fire Alarm------------    19

Flood------------------   00 

Garbage---------------   00      

Haz-mat--------------     06

Mutual Aid-----------    03

Medi – Vac-----------   00

Misc-------------------   01

MVA------------------    07

Rescue----------------    01

Structure--------------    05

Water Condition------ 03

Wires------------------    04

Vehicle----------------    02

Good Intent ----------- 00

 

Drill--------------------   02

 

Total call- month        68

Total Calls ytd            168

Dept. Manpower         16

Dept. Manpower hr.    257:51

 

 

Old Business:

·         No report

 

 

New Business:

·         Public Meeting May 1, 2024 for first round of new hires.

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to open the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Addie.

Public:

·         None

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Czoch.

 

 

Good and Welfare:  

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Czoch. The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President