2019 March Public Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on March 28, 2019 at 8:00 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. John Mitch, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, and Board attorney Eric Lange

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 February’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 February is $2,893,494.14.  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 March are 166,306.79 $. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept all communications and pay all bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of February as reported by 2019 Chief Mizak

Chiefs Call------------  00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    00

CO Det----------------  05

Dual Response-------   03

Fire Alarm------------  05

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   02

Haz-mat--------------    04

Mutual Aid-----------   02

Misc-------------------   02

MVA------------------   09

Rescue----------------   00

Structure--------------   08

Water Condition------ 04

Wires------------------  06

Vehicle----------------  01

 

Drill--------------------  02

 

Total call- month        51

Total Calls ytd            98

Dept. Manpower         24

Dept. Manpower hr.    457:19

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

• Re-organization will be typed and distributed.
• Some changes made to appointments
• Resolution ordinance to convert volunteer FD over to part paid FD
• Renew Shared Services agreement with District #1 Woodbridge FD
• Will be a public hearing on April 25, 2019 at 6:00pm

 

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

Public:

• None

Commissioner Manente made a motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Addie.

Good and Welfare:  No report

 

Commissioner Manente made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Addie.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President