2021 November Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, November 18, 2021 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

• Personnel

• Report given in Executive Session

• 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

            Other –  Military – requested use of Hall for Holiday Party

           

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

2. Insurance (Comprehensive, Health, Life, etc.). Waiting on some quotes  

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other

• Food Drive for Avenel Residents for Christmas. Will be storing the baskets here until they are distributed.

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Moving forward with the purchase of 10 spare batteries
• Ordering 8 charging stations

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

• 5-2-5 has an issue with the monitor nozzle
• Fire Official vehicle needs 2 new tires
• Looking into purchasing a new Fire Prevention vehicle

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.
  • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • No report
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Chuck Pinell to look at the steps at 105 Avenel St.
• Dunnigan was called for valves on apparatus floor
• Vaughn Group has some ideas for the bathrooms
• Roof update – still need to address a few things

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $28,641.61 1^st Quarter LEA rebate
• Holiday Overtime schedule is posted on the big board. Same schedule as previous years, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• One hydrant removed from the dead end of Edgerton and a new additional hydrant installed at FDC to 355 Edgerton Blvd – The Boulevard East. Hydrant located on Yardley Ave.
• One juvenile incendiary incident at LeGrand Park. Case turned over to Woodbridge PD Juvenile Bureau.
• All 4 Inspectors have been taking on-line CEU classes with Division of Fire Safety.
• Attended League of Municipalities seminar and convention.
• Map Books/Hydrants – will update most recent hydrant changes.
• Pre – Plans – Danny
• Solar Panels – Frank

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2021

• Calls for the month
• 5-3 is out of service to get ready for the Light Parade and Township Christmas Parade on December 5^th.
• Gas Meter for Chief’s car
• Still looking into gear for one our female volunteer firefighters
• Handed out all T – Shirts and Sweatshirts. Thanked the Board for these.

FIREFIGHTER, MATT MIZAK

• Posting on social media about upcoming events
• Inquiring to get medical bags updated. Comm. Addie will get a list of what should be in the bag.
• CPR refresher, all firefighters will be recertified by March 2022.
• Carpet tiles are coming up by the elevator

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 8:17 p.m.