2023 October Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, October 26, 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

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            Other – Report given in Executive Session

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

1. Hydrants. No Report

 

 

 

 

2. Website.

 

3. Medical. -

 

Other –

·         Working on the grant

·         Landscaping ideas – new shrubs

·         Marquis issues

 

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Received the remainder of the radios. All have been programmed.

·         Waiting on new batteries

·         Looking into some pager options.

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         5-2-5 repair list has been completed

·         The trailer needed a tire when it was out in Wildwood.

Boat was repaired

·         Docking stations are having some problems.

·         Clarify the usage of the pickup and who is to be using it.

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·         No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·          

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

Airtec was out to repair a thermostat.

Plans for sleeping quarters have been started by the architect.

 

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Fire Prevention Week and Open House was a huge success. Thanks to Chris and Tommy, the career division and volunteers for a job well done.

·         Three Fire Prevention Details

1.      Home Depot

2.      Community Awards

3.      School 4 & 5 Trunk or Treat

·         I will submit bills to WTJBOFC for their annual reimbursement of Fire Prevention Money

·         Received $15,719.94 4^th quarter LEA rebate.

·         Received $95,606.93 2023 LEA rebates,

·         Anticipated 2024 LEA rebate - $107,255,07 (should be more)

·         Received $3000.00 penalty T.J. Maxx. Failing to evacuate, silencing and resetting alarm system.

·         Received $500.00 penalty – Greens @Avenel. Continuing nature violations.

·         Signed criminal complaint against Slider Up. Failure to pay. Offered deal.

·         Will be attending the League of Municipalities conference 11/13-11/16.

·         5-3-8 attending 16 hour, investigating for arson profit 11/-11/10.

·         Several online classes taken and scheduled for CEU’s .

·         Holiday Overtine will begin November and commence through 1/6-1/7.

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BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report.

 

 

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         September fire calls

·         Flammable liquids drill is scheduled. Volunteer only

·         Rough month with volunteers being out

·         Driver training to begin for FF Rosato and FF Finley

·         Trunk or Treat events scheduled for 10/24 @ Port Reading Fire and 10/26 @ Woodbridge Center Mall. Went well.

·         Pager issues

·         Auto aid

 

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 7:14 p.m.