The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on January 25, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Dean Manenete followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. Dean Manente, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. John Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, Board Clerk Melissa, and Board attorney Eric Lange.

Notice of this meeting for the Fire Commissioners Fire District #5, Avenel-Colonia, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey was advertised in the Home News Tribune and Star Ledger, posted on the bulletin board at the firehouse and filed with the clerk of the Board.

A motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept the minutes for December’s regular meeting and the Budget Workshop to dispense with the reading of the minutes and place a copy into record. Motion passed by those present.

Correspondence:                                                                         

·          No report

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurers’ Report was read by Commissioner Czoch. The total fund balance for the month of December was $1,212,109.99. Motion was made by Commissioner Mitch, seconded by Commissioner Mizak to accept the Treasurers’ Report.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Communications:

·         No Report

Bills:

The total bills for the month of January are $188,294.29. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Czoch to accept all bills and pay bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of December as reported by 2024 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    00

CO Det----------------    03

Automatic Aid-------   04

Fire Alarm------------    12

Flood------------------   00 

Garbage---------------   01      

Haz-mat--------------     09

Mutual Aid-----------    02

Medi – Vac-----------   00

Misc-------------------   00

MVA------------------    10

Rescue----------------    01

Structure--------------    07

Water Condition------ 01

Wires------------------    08

Vehicle----------------    02

Good Intent ----------- 00

 

Drill--------------------   01

 

Total call- month        65

Total Calls ytd            705

Dept. Manpower         18

Dept. Manpower hr.    314:37

 

 

Old Business:

·         No report

 

 

New Business:

·         No Report

·          

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to open the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Addie.

Public:

·         None

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Commissioner Czoch.

 

Good and Welfare:  

 

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Czoch.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, December 21, 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 –

·         Grant with Elizabethtown Gas

·         Submitted Fire Rescue Grant

·          L.A. Fitness has been calling us to break locks they do not have keys for

·         Pumping water out of basements

·          

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

·         Tablets will be purchased once budget is approved.

·         Miniter 6 pagers seem to be having issues with batteries.

·         E-Dispatch needs to be plugged into an outlet on the generator.

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·          5-1 accident damage has been repaired.

·          5-4 has a few minor issues.

·         .5-2-5 will be getting a generator installed.

·         Fire Prevention vehicles had dash cams installed.

·         Boat has been repaired and is back in the Firehouse

·         5-3-1 has been detailed.

·         F.F. Moreno’s gear has come in.

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·         No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

 

·         Dumford has given us quotes to repair ice machine.

·         Refrigerator in the basement no longer works

·         Fire Inspection at the Firehouse and 105 Avenel St. has been done

·         Airtec was out to fix the heater on the apparatus floor and to fix HVAC in the hall

·         5-1 door needs to be repaired. Received quote of $4400.00

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Attended zoom meeting today with Division of Fire Safety – adding and certifying the President of BOFC as BA for end of year report in new system.

·         End of year report for Division is being worked on and will send to the state in the beginning of January.

·         All 2023 Life hazard and Non – Life Hazard use inspections are completed.

·         Received $675.50 in overtime reimbursement.

·         Received $15,000 in 2023 penalties.

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         Fire calls for November

·          F.F. Rosato still completing drivers training on 5-1

·         F.F. Finley is still completing drivers training on 5-2-5 with Capt. Mizak

·         We will be providing a standby for District 12 on 12/22/23

·         Would like to wish the Board a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

·         Would like to thank everyone for the privilege of serving as Chief this past year.

 

 

PUBLIC –

·         No public

 

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

 

 

 

Meeting Ended at 8:13p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, November 16, 2023   

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  No Report

 

1. Hydrants. No Report
2.  
3. Website.

 

3. Medical. -

 

Other –

·          

·          

·          

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

 

·         Can no longer get the Miniter 5 would need to order Miniter 6

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

 

·          Van & pick up in need of some body work

·          Working with Megan Kushpa on two more grants.

·         Capt. Dan Mizak will handle maintenance on the plow for the upcoming season.

·         F.F. Fritz cleaned out the Engineer’s room.

·         The old Ford Expedition was utilized for training.

 

·         5-1 accident repairs to be taken care of.

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler – water has been turned off on the sprinkler system.

 

·         Keyless entry system.

·         No report.

·         Security Camera system.

 

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

 

Other.  –

·         Met with the architect regarding the new sleeping quarters.

·         105 Avenel St had water issue; it has been taken care of.

 

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         No report

 

 

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report

 

 

JAMES BOELHOWER, CHIEF 2023

·         Calls for the month

·          Submitted names for the Nov. 29^th drill.

·         Stand by for District 12 in December

·         5-2-5 ran over some of District 1’s hose at a call.

·         December 6^th – Chief’s drill.

·         F.F. Rosato still completing driver training.

·         Percentages were given to Comm. Manente.

Captain Barry – AED pads

F.F. Mizak – garden hose mounts

 

 

 

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 6:13 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

·          

            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.

·          

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.