2023 March Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, March 23, 2023 

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. - All firefighters have been cleared medically

• State Health benefits plan costs will go up from 6 – 8%

• Bunting came in for the front of the firehouse.

 

• Hanging of prints in the firehouse that were furnished by Andrew Mazzarella

 

• Update – AIG/Corebridge. A representative was to explain and go over the benefits.

 

• Marquis needs new parts installed. Will be scheduling with Gurney Electric.

 

• Van windshield has been repaired.

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Ordered 6 new radios and a new charging bank. Four for the Fire Department. Ordered 2 for Fire Prevention. All will be programmed when they come in.
• Spoke to Rep about tablets. Wireless Communication does deal with tablets. Might look to get a quote from them in the future to replace the existing tablets.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Problems with the air dryer. There was a circuit breaker that needed to be replaced.
• 5-3-8 needed brakes.
• Cory’s vehicle went for an oil change.
• Firefighter Finley had his pants repaired.
• Firefighter M. Mizak had his pants taken out of service. Need new pants.
• NJ Fire – Received equipment that was ordered.
• A battery-operated fan will cost about $5000.00.
• Update Bureau cars – Going into production in May.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  – Floor in stairwell has been completed.

• Had Bowco out to address some issues with mice in the firehouse. The kitchen should be kept cleaner.

• Bathroom tiles
• Phone lines had a few issues,
• The elevator was having some problems. The sprinkler was changed out.
• Grease trap has been removed from the kitchen.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $750.00 penalty, reduced from $1500.00 from Garden State Dispensary. Failure to register as a Life Hazard Use.
• Freezepak – 2 Paddock St. have co and operating 1289 Rahway Ave. Still a bit out and no tenant.
• 1 Fire Prevention program at Greenway Family Success Center.
• Ongoing complaints from residents – Ideal (will monitor) for record keeping purposes.  Vehicles parked in fire lane.
• Juvenile Fire setter Program – No report
• Thomas Mitch started Fire Inspector class 2 weeks ago.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Working with Township IT to remove old phone numbers and tighten up the system.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• February fire calls
• Conducted 2 drills in March
• Two Drills are scheduled for April.
• Freezepak – set up walk throughs.
• Firefighter Hozer has been granted a 30-day LOA by the Chief. The Fire Co. will be voting to extend his LOA for his NJSP Academy training.

 

PUBLIC –

• No public

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

 

Meeting Ended at 7:00 p.m.