AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 22, 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. 

·          

·       

Other – Report given in Executive Session.

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Received a quote for seven new tablets with accessories for $35,000.00. Most likely to budget for next year.

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·         PM’s have started on 5-1 and 5-4

·         Two new Fire Prevention vehicles have arrived.

·         The van had 2 new tires put on and an alignment.

·         Ladder testing has been completed.

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·         No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·         No report.

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         Bunting was hung up on the front of the firehouse.

·         Beds for the new dorms have arrived.

·         The dorm has been painted.

·         HVAC maintenance done at 105 Avenel St.

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (excused)

No report

 

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR (excused)

 No Report

 

 

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         Calls for the month.

·         Firefighter Hozer has returned.

·         Sent Truck 5 to Woodbridge for Flag Day.

·         Would like to purchase a flag however it is still on backorder.

·         Auto Aid & Mutual Aid

 

PUBLIC –

·         No public

 

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

 

 

 

Meeting Ended at 6:18 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 25, 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. -

 

·        

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Will be purchasing new radios.

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·          PM’s Being completed.

·         Will schedule hose testing.

·         5-3-1 driver side headlight being replaced.

 

 

 

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.  –

 

·         Sprinklers have been turned on.

·         Stairs have been completed.

·          

·          

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $1578.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement – Township of Woodbridge January – February 2023

·         Received $333.34 from WTJBOFC for 2022 FPW supplies

·         Received $500 penalty from Slider Up – 1331 St. Georges Ave. Failure to maintain central station monitoring. Continuing nature violation.

·         Received $750 penalty, reduced from $1500, from Metroliner Express – Ralph Mocci. Failure to maintain Fire Alarm System

·         5-3-7 and 5-3-8 attended mandatory training at Academy for new RIMS inspection system.

·         5-3-8 attended tested training 8 hours – Fire Fatality Investigations.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         IT needs to install 2 new hard drives on the computer system to increase storage space. Cost per drive is $225.

·         We have no additional spare tablet batteries. Need to get through to as least next year. Each additional battery is $200.

·         Ordering new career department patches. The short sleeve golf shirts have gone through the supply. Thirteen shirts are being done now, other 13 will be don’t when the patches come in.

·         Meeting with Travelers insurance on 6/6 for annual risk assessment meeting and walk through.

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         Calls for the month of April.

·         May’s drills have been conducted.

·         June drills have been scheduled.

·         FreezPak

·         Driver training

·         Received FF Moreno’s FF1 & FF2 certifications.

·         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 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 27, 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. -

• Other –
• Odor in the upstairs offices
• Workers Comp policy is in
• Aquila started working on the lawn

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received 2 radios for the Fire Prevention Bureau. Still waiting for 6 more radios.
• Spoke to our rep at Wireless communications about tablets. Will be sending us a quote for 7 tablets.
• Looked into the program so we can see who is responding to the calls that come in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Spoke to the car dealer for the Fire Prevention vehicles. Still on target to build in May.
• P. M’s will be starting at the end of May.
• Fail Safe sent the annual contract.
• Diversified called to schedule the ladder inspections.
• Firefighter Moreno needs gear. Right now, has rented gear.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler

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

Other.  –

• Odor in the upstairs office is being looked into.
• C. Pennell will be coming out to hang the new bunting outside on the Firehouse.
• Door for 5-2-5 has been repaired.
• Air & Gas was out to fix a few issues.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $25,582.93 2023 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $26,144.00 2023 – 3^rd Quarter LEA rebate.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from Jersey Mikes – failure to evacuate.
• Received $500.00 penalty from Popeyes, reduced from $1000.00 – Failure to evacuate.
• Attended 1 Fire Prevention demonstration – Big Wheels Day.
• 1 imminent hazard – Slider Up St. Georges Ave.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

• Per CSC anticipated time frame for 1^st Line Supervisor (Captain) exam is February 2024.
• 3-year anniversary 5/4/2020 for 1^st hires. Will look to have the 4 provisional Captains CAMPS title updated to provisional in CAMPS.
• Identisys coming in on 5/3 for PM maintenance on the ID printer.

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

• Calls for the month.
• Train car class - Conrail
• May drill has been scheduled.
• Driver training
• Conducted 2 onsite training sessions.
• Received Ortega’s FF1 & 2 certifications.
• Training at Middlesex County College on 4/22 – sent 8 members.
• Brought the truck to Port Reading School 9 for a science experiment.
• Engine to Big Wheels Day
• Brought the truck to Mathew Jago school for bubble day.
• Anthony Hozer’s leave of absence has been extended by the Fire Company through 9/17/23.

 

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 6:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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.