2020 February Agenda Minutes
AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Thursday, February 27, 2020 | AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.
DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Report given under Exec. Session
- See O.S. report
- Fire Prevention Bureau.
- See F.O. report.
- Training.
- No report
- Year End Stipend.
- No report.
- Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).
- Map Books.
- See F.O. report.
- Personnel Appointment
- No report
Other
- Computer system needs to be upgraded to Windows 10. Five computers need Windows 10 only.
- Commissioner’s office computers need Windows 10, memory needs to be updated.
- Cory and Chris will keep tablets and two of the tablets will be for downstairs
JOHN M. MITCH, 1STVICE PRESIDENT
- Hydrants. Water Company sent annual service charge
- Insurance (Comprehensive, Health, Life, etc.).
- Posting privacy notice for Lincoln Financial
- Work Crew.
- No report.
- Website.
- Updates being added to website
- Medical.
- No report
Other
- Increasing stipend for Poll Clerks for next year
- Ken Wilcox has resigned
- Election result letter has gone out
- We will be getting $327.50 from the Parking lot behind the First Aid Squad which is 50% of the profit made from October – January 31st.
- Bill list has an additional payment to Branna for adding 105 Avenel St.
- $600.00 reimbursement check received.
KEITH ADDIE (SECRETARY)
- Followed up with pagers. Called the rep and he advised of some conditioning for the batteries
- They also have a repair shop on Liberty Street in Metuchen
- Everyone seems to like E- Dispatch
BRUCE MIZAK, 2NDVICE PRESIDENT
- 5-3-9 got new tires
- Bought a step for 5-3-9
- All the new hose has come in
- Singh’s gear went out to be cleaned and repaired
- Bought 2 new helmets
GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER
- Buildings and Grounds.
- Fire Alarm System.
- Sprinkler System.
- No report
- Keyless entry system.
- No report.
- Security Camera system.
- No report.
- Lawn Maintenance.
- No report
- Snow Removal.
- No report.
- Radio Room Upgrades.
- No update.
- Other.
- Engine was backed into Bay Doors
- Doors for 5-1 , rollers were bent and repaired
- Fittings for compressors were changed out
- Contacted Woodbridge stereo about updating PA System and TV
- Communications / Correspondence.
FRANK NADJAVESTKY, SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS
- Work Crew / Personnel.
- No report
- Hall Rentals.
- No report
- No report
CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL
- End of year summary/report has been submitted to Division and acknowledged; second time due to clerical matters
- 5-3-8 conducted senior fire safety demonstrations at Reinhard & Maple Tree Manor
- 5-3-7 conducted senior/disabled fire safety demonstration at The Greens @ Avenel
- 5-3-7 attended and passed tested training @ CFI Process of Elimination
- 5-3-6 attending NJ – IAAI Annual seminar March 4 – March 7
- One resident donated 8 smoke detectors
- Distributed 2 smoke detectors to 1 resident
- One Imminent Hazard issued – New Classic cooking 23 Mileed Way. Lack of suppression system/blocked egress
- Received $104.94 overtime reimbursement – off hour inspection
- Juvenile Fire Setter update – Chris/ Nothing to report
- Hydrants/Map Books – Chris / working on spring update
- Pre – Plan update – Danny/ nothing to report
- Solar Panels – Frank/volume being reported to us
AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2020
- Januaryfire calls
- Gear inspection and fit test completed
- Might need to order more helmets
- Cosentino started Fire II
- Last Hazmat class is this Sunday
- I-300 2 members
- I-400 5 members
- Live burn dates have been set
- Have 70 bottles going out for Hydro testing
- Meter for 5-2-5 out of service
- Matthew Jago Bubble Day ( reaching out to Port Reading and Woodbridge to make sure that’s it is okay with them)
- Patrick’s Day parade is March 8th
- Update on Career firefighters
- Asked about computer in Chief’s office
- Chief will be away from March 11 – March 16, 2020
- Chief’s vehicle will stay at the Firehouse while he is away
- Wilcox is off of the roll call
- Medical forms
PUBLIC - No public
Meeting Ended at 6:52 P.M.