AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, February 27, 2025 

 

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 –

·          Gym equipment and floor mats will be ordered

·         Downstairs refrigerator location TBD

·         Furniture (Black Chairs)

·         Will be getting rid of a few things in the day room

·         Windows in the day room need to be repaired. There’s a draft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

 

 

1. Hydrants. No report

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. –   

 

 

4. Insurance –

        

Other –

·         Cancer screening for fire fighters. We have been registered on simply gov

·          Received credit from Branna Insurance

·         Auto insurance has increased due to past incidents

·         The chief had a minor motor vehicle accident, which has been reported to Branna.

·         New member applicant Diego Vasquez, we have not heard back from him yet.

·         Increasing the rent at 105 Avenel St.  Sending a letter to notify them the increase will take effect July 1, 2025.

·         Proposals for Aquila has increased to $1050.00 per month.

·         New auditor – Bart & Bart will send us a proposal.

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY  

 

·         No report

·          

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·          Three fire fighters will be starting at the Fire Academy.

·         New pick up – Waiting for equipment to come in from AK

·         Spoke to the rep from Absolute regarding a new engine.

 

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         Bunk room – had some issues with dust

·         Moving along with renovations. They are on target for the end of April.

·         Called Dunnigan for a quote on a new pump.

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $1500.00 penalty from Dollar Tree, continuing nature violations.

·         Received $2500.00 penalty from Extra space. Failure to abate.

·         Expected 2025 – 2^nd quarter LEA rebate $29,240.00.

·         5-3-7 & 5-3-8 attending International IAAI conference in Atlantic City, Cory from April 6^th – April 9^th and Chris from April 6^th – April 10^th.

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2025

·         Calls for the month

·         Volunteer FF Jordan Fountain would like to take Fire II

·         Radio issues

 

CAPTAIN ADAM KARLIN

·         Pre – plan system, quote was received for pre -plan mobile.

CAPTAIN DAN MIZAK

·         Arthur Nebus will not be attending the EMS class

·         New hires started at the academy this week

 

PUBLIC –

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

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:25 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, January 23, 2025 

 

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 –

·          Training

·         Sent letters to the local 290 regarding Kelly time.

·         Six new hires quired personal time. They will be permitted to roll this over this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

 

 

1. Hydrants. No report

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. –   

 

 

4. Insurance –

        

Other –

·         Information about cancer screening was sent to the firefighters

·         Respirator letters have started to come back.

·         Snow removal – Mike Mosher has been doing this.

·         Old files were removed and destroyed on January 24^th

·         Looking into new accountant for audit. Received a referral letter for Bart & Bart

·         The new pick-up truck is fully insured.

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY  

 

·         The installer came out to look at the tablet in 5-1. Changed out the load manager box.

·         County radio, spoke to Mike Gallager

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·          The new pick up is here. We will get the title once they receive their payment.

·         A&K gave us a quote for a plow. It was around $2500.00

·         Pick – up will be known as 5-3-2

·         5-1 had an issue with the line

·         Elizabethtown Gas has another $5000.00 grant that we could apply for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         O.S Dunnigan came out and are waiting for a part for the injector pump in the basement

·         Renovations – can not match the existing tile.

·         Hallway sheetrock, they will need to remove wallpaper

·         Shower in upstairs women’s bathroom is leaking downstairs

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Mutual Aid assistance thank you letter from District 9

·         End of the year report has been certified by FO and President of BOFC

and submitted to the Division. Thank you to the President.

Received $2,121.50 for September – October Fire Zone reimbursement

Received $11,267.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement for 224. Not including Nov-Dec. 2024. This amount last year was $6000.00.

·         Holiday Fire Zone enforcement

` 85 Summons issued, numerous warnings. If all paid, $3,740.00revenue to BOFC for an 8-week period.

·         Keyholder – Emergency Contact

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

            Former member files/ John

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2025

·         Avenel Street will be closed Jan. 25^th 12pm – 5pm for a special event

·         Calls for December 2024

·         F.F. Nebus would like to obtain his EMT and would like to work it around his shift.

·         Firefighter Mizak asked for gym equipment update.

·         Capt. Mizak registered 2 new volunteer members to Fire I. Also received a quote for new gas meters.

·         Firefighter Rodriguez has rescheduled his Firefighter I&II exam.

 

PUBLIC –

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

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:30p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, December 19, 2024 

 

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. Website.

 

3. Medical. –   

 

 

4. Insurance –

        

Other –

·         5-4 involved in an accident in December.

·          No update on the van

·         Salaries have been approved

·         Fire Co. down to 15 volunteers, it is always the same people on committees.  Maybe the Board should help with the interviews going forward.

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY  

 

·          Tablet issues

·         Received Ortega’s radio upon his resignation.

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         Jeremy Colon needs to have gear ordered

·         Jack Golden will not be having pants repaired.

·         Received all gear

·         Never purchased new shields.

·         Having some issues getting prices for the new vehicles from Ford/Dodge, Chevy.

 

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         Bunk room updates  

·         Construction will begin on 12/30/24. Should be complete by April 15, 2025.

·         Bay door had an issue with a wire

·         HVAC had some problems

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         The end of year report for Division is being worked on and will be sent to the state in the beginning of January.

·         All 2024 Life Hazard and Non – Life Hazard Use inspections are completed.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

            No Report

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month

·         Auto Aid

·         Mutual Aid

·         Radio concerns

 

PUBLIC –

·         Capt. Mizak spoke to East Jersey prison regarding conducting a drill there.

·         Upcoming drills

·         Pre plan program is outdated. Would like to go to a mobilized system

·         Schedule changes

 

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

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:12 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, October 24, 2024 

 

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 –

·         Patrick Fee will need CPR his cert is expiring. He signed up to go in Nov.

·         Spoke with Brian Austin about IT and shared services

·         Revised shift schedules for 2025

·         Went over all Kelly time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

 

 

1. Hydrants. No report

 

 

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. –   

 

 

4. Insurance –

        

Other –

·         Budget hearing Nov. 13^th at 6 p.m.

·          State health benefits increased

·         Workers Comp insurance has increased

·         Pick up truck is gone. We received the check from the insurance company.

·         Darren Holland was injured during the drill.

·         Aquila is being paid to repair damages from the accident.

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

 

·         Took radio out of the pickup truck

·         All is going well with tablets and radios.

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         5-2-5 PM was completed.

·         5-4 has a few things that need to be done.

·         Mutual Aid

·         Deputy Chief car has been repaired.

 

 

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·          

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·          The elevator phone has been changed out.

·         Dunnigan has repaired the toilet.

·         Air & Gas was out to replace a compressor.

·         Bunk room & lockers update.

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Fire Prevention Week and Open House were a huge success. Thanks to Chris, the career division and volunteers for a job well done.

·         2 Fire Prevention Details

1.      Home Depot

2.      School 4&5 Trunk or Treat

·         I will submit bills to WTJBOFC for their reimbursement of fire prevention monies.

·         Received $2,121.50 in Fire Zone Reimbursement – June, July, and August 2024.

·         Anticipated 2025 LEA rebate $102,074.02

·         I will be attending the League of Municipalities conference 11/18 – 11/21

·         5-3-7 & 5-3-8 will be attending a 16-hour tested training, NFPA Standard for Fire Investigation units.

·         Holiday overtime will begin in November and commence through 1/4 - 1/5

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         Quote for key fob upgrade has been received and given to Board President

·         Had an annual meeting with Power DMS. Put them into contact with Capt. Mizak as they have new training programs to incorporate into the program.

 

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month of September

·         Auto Aid

·         Auto Aid concerns

·         Inserts for glasses in the face masks

 

PUBLIC –

·         No report

 

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

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:03 p.m.