2019 June Agenda Minutes

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 27, 2019

AGENDA MEETING 6:12 P.M.

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

• Personnel.

 

• Will go into executive session

 

• 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

• No report

 

           Other – Announced we have to hold a Public meeting on a resolution authorizing the hiring of eight (8) firefighters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^STVICE PRESIDENT

 

 

1. Hydrants.  No report

 

 

 

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

 

• No report.

 

 

1. Work Crew.

 

• No report.

 

1. Website.

 

• Updated regularly

 

1. Medical.

 

 

1. Other

 

 

• Need to go into executive session

 

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE (SECRETARY)

 

• 5-3 charging unit
• Put a work order on 5-4 but cancelled it upon looking at the radios

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^NDVICE PRESIDENT

 

• Fire Official vehicle
• Delayed on PM’s
• Problem with fire commander
• 5-1 has a few minor issues
• Air pressure on the truck was fluctuating
• TNT tools had some problems
• 5-2-5 CO meter
• Moving forward with FO decals on car

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

1. 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.

 

1. Radio Room Upgrades.

 

• No update.

 

1. Other.

• Light over 5-1 fixed.
• AC in hall wasn’t working. New thermostat was installed
• Heaters on apparatus floor
• Chuck Pinnell for rear entrance was here. More work than originally thought. Estimate to fix
• Door on Route 1 side was sticking again

 

 

 

 

4. Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

 

FRANK NADJAVESTKY, SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS

 

1. Work Crew / Personnel.

 

• No report

 

1. Hall Rentals.

 

• No report

• No report

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

 

• Received $10,000.00 penalty from Dollar Tree – 13992 St. Georges Ave. 4 blocked exits; imminent fire hazard
• Received $3750.00 penalty, reduced from $7,500.00 from vacant HSBC 915 St. Georges Ave. Failure to maintain sprinkler and fire alarms systems; failure to gain access.
• Received $500.00 penalty from TCI Tires 2C Terminal Way. Numerous fire alarm activations.
• Had a reporter from NJ.com interview Fire Prevention and filmed a recording for television on how to properly use fireworks not that they are legal in stores. Would like to thank the Board for their permission and cooperation and5-3-6 with working with the film crew.
• Map books – Chris
• Juvenile Fire Setter update – Chris
• Pre – Planning – Danny

 

 

DAN MIZAK, FIRE CHIEF 2019

• May 2019 fire calls
• Mizak completed Fire II waiting on results
• Swearer and Singh completed pump operator
• Jason Wisol has started riding on calls
• Night time percentages are still down
• Started gathering material for the man vs. machine drill

 

 

 

PUBLIC

• At 6:00 pm. Comm. Mitch made a motion to open the public portion of the second by Comm. Czoch Resolution authorizing the hiring of 8 firefighters was read.
• Public – Ayman Elbayar asked if this resolution passed what is the process? Comm. Manente indicated that if the Resolution passes The State will be forwarded the resolution for their review and approval. If approved they will certify a list of eligible candidates. Once that would happen the Board will look into the next steps.
• With no other comments from public Comm. Mitch made a motion to close the public hearing. Second by Comm. Czoch.

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:16 P.M.