AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, August 25, 2022 

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 –

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• No report

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

• Other – Recliners downstairs (found them at PC Richard)

 

• Will be getting a quote from Aguilla Landscaping, no longer happy with Jensen Landscaping.

 

• Accident with 5-2 with a Corvette

 

• Accident during driver training

 

• Thanked Board Administrator David Eidson for working with Valic

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

• Headsets still have a buzzing sound
• Still waiting on the chargers

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• 5-2-5 needed new tires
• 5-1 needed tired on the front
• 5-1 & 5-4 will need new tires by the winter
• Pump test was rescheduled
• Flow tests were completed
• 5-2-5 needs to have PM done
• 5-2 out of service. Steering wheel is not working correctly.
• Valve was leaking on 5-2

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

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

Other.  –

• Airtec was here to install the new unit in the Day Room
• Clean Air was here for the hose on 5-1
• C. Pennell finished the bathrooms and will come out to repair the window in the Commissioner’s office.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $30,722.32 4^th Quarter LEA reimbursement – 2022 LEA rebates totaling $109,184.78
• Chris attended and passed CFI training – Lithium – Ion battery fires
• Fire Prevention Week will be a full go, confirmed by Superintendent
• Construction update:
  1. 1. 1. Morris Properties – 1289 Rahway Ave. has utilities. Entrance from Rahway Ave. leads you to an emergency access route up to the building.
        2. 2 Paddock St Freeze Pak will be getting utilities soon

 

• Bureau coverage set with Mutual Aid, if needed during Convention

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• July Fire Calls
• New roll call sheet
• New percentage sheet
• New Roster count
• Lists every call to date
• 3 Firefighters with start FFI & FFII
• Ralph Latshaw in the hospital
• F.F. Finley to start driver training
• F.F. Holland is off suspension
• Wildwood weekend – have no volunteer drivers and short on Career drivers as well

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:00 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, July 28, 2022 

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 –

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Jensen Landscaping is relocating. We will most likely need a new landscaper

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

• Tech came out to look at the headsets
• Still have not received charging units for vehicles

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• PMs are in progress
• Hose testing is scheduled
• Pump testing is scheduled
• Bureau Cars – waiting on bids

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

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

Other.  –

• Dunnigan coming out to fix a valve
• C. Pennell installed countertops in bathrooms
• American Lawn came out to mark out sprinkler heads
• Getting 4 quotes for Day Room AC. Will be about $8600.00

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• F.O. Report

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• June fire calls
• Automatic Aid has been broken down by District.
• 5-4 went out for PM. Tools had been left on the vehicle
• Run card was discussed with Firefighters
• Capt. Mizak thinks the automatic aid is working well
• Capt. Karlin also thinks the automatic aid is working well
• Will not be sending 2 of the newest members to FFI. Percentages have been low
• FF Ortega has signed up for FFI & FFII
• Firefighters Finley and Hozer have signed up for FFII
• Pump Operator class will start September 6. FF Elbayar would like to attend
• Township Officer Picnic will be August 14 in Avenel Park, would like to request an Engine
• Would like to send an Engine to Curtains for the fundraiser

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Dennis will be installing a new camera
• Pete Tom will be installing the new server
• Pre – Plans
• Report given in Executive Session

 

Firefighter Elbayar – Does not feel automatic aid is necessary

Capt. Karlin – Discussed issue with coverage for vacations

Capt. Mizak – Asked about a schedule change. All Firefighters agree they are tired working this shift.

Capt. Barry – Requested to speak about a schedule change and what options there are. Asked about 24-hour shifts.  Spoke about re-call changes.

Comm. Manente suggested a 4 on 4 off shift.

 Comm. Manente addressed an insulting letter the Board received from Local 290 attorney. Capt. Barry stated they had no hand in writing that letter that was sent by the Locals attorney and stated that this was the first-time hearing what was written in the letter. Capt. Barry also said that is not how the firefighters feel and agreed that the letter was in fact insulting. Capt. Barry also indicated they would like to settle and sign the contract as is with an M.O.A.

Firefighter Fritz verbalized that the Board might need a new attorney.

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 8:37 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 23, 2022 

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

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Fire Prevention Vehicles

             

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Radios have been programmed
• Within the next week all 18 radios will have been programmed
• Mobile chargers for the apparats should be shipped out on July 15
• By next year everyone will be using the new radios

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT (Excused) Report given by Comm. Czoch

• PM and Ladder testing is being done
• 5-3-1 has been in an accident
• All new firefighters have their gear
• Still working on Bureau vehicles
• Inspector Neroda vehicle tires have been replaced
• No active leads on 5-3 (would like to drop the price)
• Cancelled the order for the rack dryer for now. Looking into a cabinet dryer.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

• • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • Sprinklers are not turning on. American will be out to fix this.
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Dunnigan has been out to fix a few issues
• C. Pennell will be starting the bathrooms after July 4^th
• Boat motor

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $1345.50 Fire Zone reimbursement 0 January, February, March 2022
• Imminent Hazard issued; Gentek 11 Cragwood Rd. No power to building, fire alarm activation.
• Received $1000.00 penalty from UPS 1400 Randolph Ave. Silencing alarm prior to Fire Department arrival. Continuing nature violation.
• 5-3-7 and 5-3-8 attended and passed virtual tested training – CFI
• 5-3-7 out of town 7/3 – 7/10.

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• May Fire Calls (Comm. Mitch asked about breaking the calls down differently)
• Radio issues
• Automatic Aid
• Looked into getting prices for a motor for the rescue boat

 

Firefighter Elbayar,

• Would like to know if the new S.O.G.’s came from the Board of Commissioners or from Officers
• Automatic Aid

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

PUBLIC – No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 7:09 p.m.

 

 

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AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 26, 2022 

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

1. Hydrants. No Report

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

• vehicle

3. Work Crew.

• No report.

4. Website.

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

• No Report

Other – Resolution to adopt a new firm for the Annual Audit

             Hall Rental agreement needs to be amended to take out the custodian fee

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Received the radios for the vehicles. Still waiting for the chargers.
• New Contact to program the radios – Andrew Verilli, Town Hall

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

• Waiting on some sized from Turnout Rental Gear
• Having a few issued getting smaller sizes in boots
• PM’s will be starting in June
• Need to schedule hose testing
• Ladder testing will be set up
• Captain Shields have come in. Captain’s will be easier to identify at the job scene
• Social Media picture of the Chief was addressed
• E-Dispatch

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER (Excused)

• Buildings and Grounds.

• • Fire Alarm System.
• Sprinkler System.

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

• Radio Room Upgrades.

• No update.

Other.  –

• Roof project is now complete
• Dry Masters came out to do the clean up at 105 Avenel St.
• Waiting on a cabinet for the Day Room
• Replaced sump pump and put in HEPA filter at 105 Avenel St.
• Airtec came to fix the cooler in the wet bar area.
• Airtec also repaired the A.C. unit in the radio room that was leaking
• Bathroom counter tops will be replaced in June
• Complete Security Systems addressed the sump pump was giving a report. They repaired the signal.
• Alexatek repaired the washing machine and looked at the dryer

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (Excused)

• No report

 

FRANK STRAIN, FIRE CHIEF 2022

• April Calls
• Asked for additional radio for Radio room
• Station 7 incidents (delays)
• Firefighter tested positive for Covid. Will be returning to work on 5/27/2022
• Extending automatic aid
• Asked about battery operated fans

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Covid protocol and sick time
• S.O.G.’s (3 policies - Drug & alcohol, Harassment & Discrimination
• Two new volunteers are insured but have not signed up for LOSAP

 

FIREFIGHTER M. MIZAK

• A few posts have been put up on the

 

PUBLIC – Sales Representatives from Firefighter I introduced themselves and give a presentation to get an idea of our needs

 

Meeting Ended at 7:30 p.m.