2022 May Agenda Meeting Minutes

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AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 26, 2022 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT (Excused)

• 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 – No report

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Resolution to adopt a new firm for the Annual Audit

             Hall Rental agreement needs to be amended to take out the custodian fee

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received the radios for the vehicles. Still waiting for the chargers.
• New Contact to program the radios – Andrew Verilli, Town Hall

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Waiting on some sized from Turnout Rental Gear
• Having a few issued getting smaller sizes in boots
• PM’s will be starting in June
• Need to schedule hose testing
• Ladder testing will be set up
• Captain Shields have come in. Captain’s will be easier to identify at the job scene
• Social Media picture of the Chief was addressed
• E-Dispatch

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

• • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
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  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Roof project is now complete
• Dry Masters came out to do the clean up at 105 Avenel St.
• Waiting on a cabinet for the Day Room
• Replaced sump pump and put in HEPA filter at 105 Avenel St.
• Airtec came to fix the cooler in the wet bar area.
• Airtec also repaired the A.C. unit in the radio room that was leaking
• Bathroom counter tops will be replaced in June
• Complete Security Systems addressed the sump pump was giving a report. They repaired the signal.
• Alexatek repaired the washing machine and looked at the dryer

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (Excused)

• No report

 

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• April Calls
• Asked for additional radio for Radio room
• Station 7 incidents (delays)
• Firefighter tested positive for Covid. Will be returning to work on 5/27/2022
• Extending automatic aid
• Asked about battery operated fans

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Covid protocol and sick time
• S.O.G.’s (3 policies - Drug & alcohol, Harassment & Discrimination
• Two new volunteers are insured but have not signed up for LOSAP

 

FIREFIGHTER M. MIZAK

• A few posts have been put up on the

 

PUBLIC – Sales Representatives from Firefighter I introduced themselves and give a presentation to get an idea of our needs

 

Meeting Ended at 7:30 p.m.