2020 December Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, December 17, 2020 | AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

• Personnel

• 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 

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^STVICE PRESIDENT 

1. Hydrants. No report

1. Insurance (Comprehensive, Health, Life, etc.).

1. Work Crew.

• No report.

1. Website.

• Updates being added to website

1. Medical.

• No report

Other

• Snow removal
• 2021 Election could be delayed until April 20, 2021
• Thank you to Tommy Costello for the use of property for training
• Chris Branna has seen a slight increase in Auto accidents

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (excused)

• Purchased five new radios, from Wireless Communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^NDVICE PRESIDENT 

 

• Having some issues with the compressor. Waiting for a proposal from Air & Gas Technologies.
• 5-2-5 was just repaired. Had a repeat incident. We need to use spotters for pulling in.
• Issues with Air Packs. Having a retro fit done. 5-3 out of service for not having air packs 
• Fire Official’s vehicle is back from being repaired, and the decals have been completed.
• Fire Inspector’s vehicle is still at Bell Ford. He is driving the van for now. Chief’s car will be going to the Dealer for a recall.

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.
• Inspections for the Firehouse and First Aid Squad have been done.
• The leak in the roof has been repaired
• The vent in the Squad building is being looked at 
• Power surge at the Firehouse, generator never kicked on. Gurney Electric said we need a new breaker, which costs about $3000.00.

     4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (excused)

• Received $1794.00 Fire Zone Reimbursement – July/August 2020
• Incoming Chief and Officers will be refreshed on Fire Official notification guidelines.
• End of year report for Division is being worked on and will send to the State in beginning of January.
• All 2020 Life Hazard and Non – Life Hazard Use inspections have been completed.
• Morris Properties (WDC) Update – Only hospital, 2 cottages remain and are in process of demolition.
• Map Books/Hydrants – Chris 
• Pre – Plans – Danny
• Solar Panels - Frank

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2020 

 

• November Fire Calls
• 28^thHoliday Light Parade went well
• 29^thTree Lighting went very well
• 5^thhad a drill at a house donated by the Costello family.
• 9^thstructure fire at the Hollywood Motel, excellent job done by all
• Thank you to the Board for the jackets and face masks
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
• Commissioners thanked the Chief for a commendable year
• Will be asking Firefighters who is interested in getting the Covid vaccine

 

 

 

 

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Candidates – preliminary meetings went well. They have until Dec. 31, 2020 to return completed packets 
• Still having issues with the cameras. They are computer issues, might need new monitors and video cards.
• Consolidating Ladies Aux. and Exempts room.
• Vacation and Sick time – looking into the Edmunds program to keep track of time off and finances.
• Career Firefighters pension – making progress 
• Badges – Would like to make them a little more generic 
• Career firefighters would like to keep their Volunteer Patch 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:05 P.M.