AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 27, 2021 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

• Personnel

 

• Fire Prevention Bureau.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Training.

 

• No report

 

• Year End Stipend.

 

• No report.

 

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

 

• Map Books.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Personnel Appointment

• No report

 

            Other – Report given in Executive Session  

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

 

1. Hydrants.

 

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

• Report given in Executive Session

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

• Radios will be distributed next week
• New radios still need to be programmed

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

 

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

• Fire Alarm System.
  •  

• Sprinkler System.
  • Sprinklers have been turned on
  • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • No report
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

 

• Radio Room Upgrades.

 

• No update.

 

Other.

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $2,213.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement – Township of Woodbridge November/December 2020
• 5-3-7 received new Fire Official & Fire Investigator certifications from the Division. Good through 10-31-2021
• 5-3-7 attended and passed Code Update – Online Training
• Map Books/Hydrants – nothing to report
• Pre – Planning – Nothing to report
• Solar Panels – Nothing to report

 

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2021

 

• Calls for the month
• Cancelled live burn training last month, it has been rescheduled
• New member resigned, still needs to return badge
• Two Officers have been qualified on 5-2
• Williams interested in driver training (will get him started)
• Township Officers meeting. Talked about running an I200 class
• Next drill is in June.
• Prieto and Galvez interested in Fire I. Middlesex Fire Academy is backed up. Somerset Academy is also backed up.
• Chief will be out of town June 9 – 16, Chief’s car will go to Asst. Chief Strain
• Member has missed live burn and hardly made any calls
• Inquired about new Radios being put in service
• Had concerns regarding Mutual Aid

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

Meeting Ended at 6:35 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 27, 2021 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

• Personnel

 

• Fire Prevention Bureau.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Training.

 

• No report

 

• Year End Stipend.

 

• No report.

 

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

 

• Map Books.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Personnel Appointment

• No report

 

            Other – Report given in Executive Session  

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

 

1. Hydrants.

 

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

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

• Radios will be distributed next week
• New radios still need to be programmed

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

 

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

• Fire Alarm System.
  •  

• Sprinkler System.
  • Sprinklers have been turned on
  • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • No report
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

 

• Radio Room Upgrades.

 

• No update.

 

Other.

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• Received $2,213.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement – Township of Woodbridge November/December 2020
• 5-3-7 received new Fire Official & Fire Investigator certifications from the Division. Good through 10-31-2021
• 5-3-7 attended and passed Code Update – Online Training
• Map Books/Hydrants – nothing to report
• Pre – Planning – Nothing to report
• Solar Panels – Nothing to report

 

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2021

 

• Calls for the month
• Cancelled live burn training last month, it has been rescheduled
• New member resigned, still needs to return badge
• Two Officers have been qualified on 5-2
• Williams interested in driver training (will get him started)
• Township Officers meeting. Talked about running an I200 class
• Next drill is in June.
• Prieto and Galvez interested in Fire I. Middlesex Fire Academy is backed up. Somerset Academy is also backed up.
• Chief will be out of town June 9 – 16, Chief’s car will go to Asst. Chief Strain
• Member has missed live burn and hardly made any calls
• Inquired about new Radios being put in service
• Had concerns regarding Mutual Aid

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Report given in Executive Session

 

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

 

Meeting Ended at 6:35 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, March 25, 2021 

 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

• Personnel

 

• Fire Prevention Bureau.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Training.

 

• No report

 

• Year End Stipend.

 

• No report.

 

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

 

• Map Books.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Personnel Appointment

• No report

 

            Other –

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

1. Hydrants.

 

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

 

• Workers Comp policy came in for 2021

 

 

3. Work Crew.

 

• No report.

 

4. Website.

 

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

 

• No report

 

Other

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KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

 

• One radio has been programmed
• Would like to order an additional 5 radios
• 4 radios will go into the Radio Room and one going to the Chief

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

 

• Van had to be towed from District 1
• Frank called about the pump panel on 5-4 ( will most likely need to be replaced)
• Have pieces to fix the bracket on the ladder

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

• Fire Alarm System.
  •  

• Sprinkler System.
  • Sprinklers will be turned on the second week of April
  • Keyless entry system.
    • No report.
  • Security Camera system.
    • No report.
  • Lawn Maintenance.
    • No report
  • Snow Removal.
    • No report.

 

• Radio Room Upgrades.

 

• No update.

 

Other.

• Washing machine has been fixed
• Roof is going out to bid on April 15^th and will be due back on April 20^th. Will take 60 days from start to finish from acceptance of the bid.
• Parking lot – spoke to company about having paved.

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

• 5-3-8 Neroda attended and passed 3 hour tested training – Fire Flow Analysis
• Amazon – 301 Blair Rd. shut down 4/5/2021 from 0700 – 2300 hours for preventative work on electrical machines. No power or generator. Will approve lack of protection systems and will be required to conduct fire watch with members of Fire Prevention Bureau and Fire Department.
• Entire Mobile Home complex is now designated a Fire Lane, throughout all inner and outer roadways. New solid striping and language on ground makes it clear, where to and not to park. Receiving numerous complaints about vehicles parking in the middle of road before fire zone designation. Should make apparatus maneuvering easier.
• Responded to Ford District # 7 for mutual aid, at WPD request. Issued Imminent Hazard to Fire 7 Ice – 85 Lafayette Rd.; Dangerous toxic fumes inside structure. Occupancy issues.
• Hydrants/Map Books – Chris will look to do an update in the next few weeks.
• Pre – Planning – Progress
• Solar Panels – Permits still coming in, numerous inspections conducted.
• Juvenile Fire Setter Program – None

 

 

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2021

 

 

• Calls for the month
• Chief and Dan Mizak took a class on extrication when wheelchairs are involved
• FIT tests have been completed. Wisol’s leave of absence is up.
• Easter Bunny parade will be Saturday, March 27, 2021 (8 guys have signed up)

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Edmunds Program – received proposal $10,000.00 start up cost. Operating cost about $4200.00 annually.  Will budget for this in next years budget
• Shipped 2 tablets to Pete Tom to be updated. One was completed and sent back.

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

 

Meeting Ended at 6:37 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, February 25, 2021 

 

AGENDA MEETING 6:00 P.M.

 

 

 

DEAN C. MANENTE, BOARD PRESIDENT

 

• Personnel

 

•  

• Fire Prevention Bureau.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Training.

 

• No report

 

• Year End Stipend.

 

• No report.

 

• Annual Budget / Workshop Hearing(s).

 

•  

 

• Map Books.

 

• See F.O. report.

 

• Personnel Appointment

• No report

 

            Other – Gave Fire Official’s report

                        Gave Commissioner Addie’s report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN M. MITCH, 1^ST VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

1. Hydrants. Middlesex Water annual charges for 2021

 

 

 

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

 

•  

 

 

3. Work Crew.

 

• No report.

 

4. Website.

 

• Updates being added to website

 

5. Medical.

 

• No report

 

Other

• 5-4 involved in an incident at WaWa.
• Fire Elections – County Clerk’s office will handle the printing of the ballots this year
• Line item for L.S. Mechanical will be changed
• Proposing an organizational chart for the Dept. Put in Resolution for next month’s meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (excused)

 

• Radio’s in the process of being programmed

 

 

 

 

BRUCE MIZAK, 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

 

• Quick turn around with 5-4
• 5-3 – Absolute came out to fix the siren
• 5-2 ran out of the fuel additive.  It was refilled and Absolute came out to reset the computer
• Chris’s car – no update as of yet
• Quotes for Ladder testing from Diversified. They will call to schedule sometime in March
• Gear – Received Fire Dex gear. Will be moving forward with Fire Dex.

 

 

 

 

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

 

• Buildings and Grounds.

 

• Fire Alarm System.
  •  

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

 

• Radio Room Upgrades.

 

• No update.

 

Other.

•  

 

 

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

 

 

 

CORY SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL (excused)

• Received $2,212.50 Fire Zone Reimbursement – Township of Woodbridge September/October 2020
• Received $1500.00 penalty – TJ Maxx 901 St. Georges Ave. Blocked exits, blocked exit access. Third party complaint. Continuing Nature violation.
• Received $1250.00 penalty – Overnight Logistics. Blocked exits, dangerous conditions, storage of hazardous materials.
• 5-3-7 received IAAI – FIT recertification. Expires April 2024.
• Juvenile Fire Setter update – Chris – Nothing to report

 

 

AYMAN ELBAYAR, FIRE CHIEF 2020

 

 

• Calls for the month of February
• Three man recall on Feb. 18^th from 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
• Firefighter Deshefy resigned
• Wisol percentages are down. Had a meeting with him. Requested a 30 day leave of absence.
• Jerry Sternesky remains on light duty. Cleared respiratory test for the Fire Dept.
• Meeting with Pastor Bob went very well
• Have not heard about Fire Academy classes for the new members
• New member Roy Williams has been sworn in and received new gear.
• Asked about possibly doing a drive by for Easter.
• March 17^th drill rescheduled for March 10^th.
• FIT test machine – No updates
• Dodgeball match with Colonia FD scheduled Sat. Feb. 27^th. Will take an engine with us to respond to calls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAVID EIDSON, BUSINESS ADMINISTATOR

• Waiting on Edmunds program
• Commissioners office may need Township Computers
• Respiratory protection
• Resolution to decommission un – used equipment
• Update – Police & Fire Retirement system
• Psychiatric services have been set up for incoming fire fighters
• Dennis (Cameras) coming on Sat. Feb. 26^th to clean out the cooling towers
• March 2^nd meeting with Union regarding the contract
• March 4^th firefighter candidates will be coming in for interviews

 

PUBLIC - No public present

 

 

 

Meeting Ended at 7:38 p.m.