2022 February Public Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on February 24, 2022 at 7:20 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Dean Manente followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. Dean Manente, Comm. Mitch, Comm. Gregory Czoch, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Administrator David Eidson, 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 of January’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:                                                                         

• Board attorney Eric Lange will be sending a letter to Local 290 in response to their letter.

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurers’ Report was read by Commissioner Czoch. The total fund balance for the month of January is $2,127,191.88. Motion was made by Commissioner Mitch, seconded by Commissioner Mizak 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 February $259,853.67.  Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Mitch 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 January as reported by 2022 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   01

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    00

CO Det----------------    02

Automatic Aid -------- 07

EMS Assist------------ 01

Fire Alarm------------    20

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   01

Haz-mat--------------     03

Mutual Aid-----------    00

Medi – Vac-----------   01

Misc-------------------   01

MVA------------------    11

Rescue----------------    01

Structure--------------    04

Water Condition------ 02

Wires------------------    03

Vehicle----------------    00

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

Drill--------------------   02

Total call- month        58

Total Calls ytd            127

Dept. Manpower         15

Dept. Manpower hr.    514:07

 

Old Business:

• No Report

 

New Business:

• #1 Resolution for Shared Services with Districts 1 & 2 for automatic response
• #2 Resolution for Shared Services for Accounting Services with Woodbridge Township.

 

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

Public:

• No public

 

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

 

Good and Welfare: Congratulations to Comm. Mitch and Comm. Mizak being reelected for a 3 year term as Fire Commissioner. Thank you to all the voters.

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Mizak.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President