AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, September 24, 2024 

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 –

·         Patrick Fee will need CPR his cert is expiring. He signed up to go in Nov.

·         Spoke with Brian Austin about IT and shared services

·         Revised shift schedules for 2025

·         Went over all Kelly time.

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

1. Hydrants. No report

2. Website.

3. Medical. –   

4. Insurance –

Other –

·         Budget hearing Nov. 13^th at 6 p.m.

·          State health benefits increased

·         Workers Comp insurance has increased

·         Pick up truck is gone. We received the check from the insurance company.

·         Darren Holland was injured during the drill.

·         Aquila is being paid to repair damages from the accident.

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

·         Took radio out of the pickup truck

·         All is going well with tablets and radios.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

·         5-2-5 PM was completed.

·         5-4 has a few things that need to be done.

·         Mutual Aid

·         Deputy Chief car has been repaired.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

·         Keyless entry system.

·          

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

Other.  –

·          The elevator phone has been changed out.

·         Dunnigan has repaired the toilet.

·         Air & Gas was out to replace a compressor.

·         Bunk room & lockers update.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Fire Prevention Week and Open House were a huge success. Thanks to Chris, the career division and volunteers for a job well done.

·         2 Fire Prevention Details

1.      Home Depot

2.      School 4&5 Trunk or Treat

·         I will submit bills to WTJBOFC for their reimbursement of fire prevention monies.

·         Received $2,121.50 in Fire Zone Reimbursement – June, July, and August 2024.

·         Anticipated 2025 LEA rebate $102,074.02

·         I will be attending the League of Municipalities conference 11/18 – 11/21

·         5-3-7 & 5-3-8 will be attending a 16-hour tested training, NFPA Standard for Fire Investigation units.

·         Holiday overtime will begin in November and commence through 1/4 - 1/5

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         Quote for key fob upgrade has been received and given to Board President

·         Had an annual meeting with Power DMS. Put them into contact with Capt. Mizak as they have new training programs to incorporate into the program.

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month of September

·         Auto Aid

·         Auto Aid concerns

·         Inserts for glasses in the face masks

PUBLIC –

·         No report

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

Meeting Ended at 7:03 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 27, 2024   

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

                        The hiring to hire 6 more career firefighters is moving forward.

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

1. Hydrants. No report

2. Website.

3. Medical. –  Firefighter cancer screening will be funded.

4. Insurance –

Other –

·         Report given in Executive Session

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY (Excused)

·         Waiting on some parts for the new tablets

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

·         Truck was out at Absolute.

·          Ladder testing

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

·         Keyless entry system.

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

Other.  –

·         The squad had a minor roof leak

·         Architect, plumbing, and electrical meeting has been scheduled to talk about the sleeping quarters.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $25,0105.52 2024 3^rd quarter LEA rebate from State of NJ.

·         Received $2500.00 penalty from Edenwood. Failure to abate violations. Terminal Way.

·         Received $ 1309.00 in Type II Fire Safety Permts – Vacant Structures

·         Received 2 hours reimbursed overtime

·         FIT, CEFI and Fire Official certifications have all been renewed for the selected time period

·         

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month

PUBLIC –

·         No public

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

Meeting Ended at 6:40 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, May 23, 2024 

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

                         All forms have been signed for the Financial Audit

                        The hiring process has started to hire 6 more career firefighters.

                        Packets have been sent out on May 22, 2024.

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT  

1. Hydrants. Middlesex Water rates increased

2. Website.

3. Medical. –  Firefighter cancer screening will be funded.

4. Insurance –

Other –

·         IAFF has a fundraiser event on June 22^nd at the Woodbridge Elks.

·         Board Clerk no longer needs to attend Executive Sessions.

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·          

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

·         Purchased 10 Miniter 6 pagers

·         Will be starting the install of the new tablets once they are all in.

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

·         Truck was out at Absolute. Had a gasket replaced.

·          Training went well.

·         Megan Kushpa DCA has information on how the grant will work.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

·         Keyless entry system.

·          

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

Other.  –

·         The squad had a minor roof leak

·         Bowco was out to treat termites.

·         Architect, plumbing, and electrical meeting has been scheduled to talk about the sleeping quarters.

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         5-3-8 and 5-3-9 attended Juvenile Fire setter training at Princeton Fire.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         No report

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month

·          Firefighter Holland was injured during a drill.

PUBLIC –

No public

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

Meeting Ended at 6:45 p.m.

AVENEL BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 25, 2024 

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 – Formal negotiation for contract.

PPE test results are in (letters have gone out)

JOHN M. MITCH, 2^nd VICE PRESIDENT (excused)

1. Hydrants. Middlesex Water rates increased.

2. Website.

3. Medical. –  Firefighter cancer screening will be funded.

4. Insurance –

Other –

·         NO REPORT

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·

KEITH ADDIE SECRETARY

·         Received 10 new batteries

·         Tablets have been ordered

BRUCE MIZAK, 1^st VICE PRESIDENT

·         Monthly checks on vehicles

·         5-2-5 pump test. The hose was repaired.

·         Cameras in fire prev. vehicles are up and running

·         Received quotes on some new equipment

·         Lithium-ion battery extinguishers, about $1300.00 each.

GREGORY CZOCH, TREASURER

• Buildings and Grounds.

·         Fire Alarm System.

·          

·         Sprinkler –

·         Keyless entry system.

·          

No report.

·         Security Camera system.

·         Lawn Maintenance.

·         Snow Removal.

Other.  –

·         Cup dispenser has been installed

·         Bowco is giving us a price to treat for termites

·          

      4.   Communications / Correspondence.

SPILLAR, FIRE OFFICIAL

·         Received $26,278.54 – 2^nd Quarter LEA rebate

·         Received $1967.00 Fire Zone reimbursement. Numerous months,

·         Received $3,038.50 Fire zone reimbursement. November/December 2023. Holiday overtime period total - $5005.50.

·         Received $67.10 in overtime reimbursement for off-hour permit inspection.

·         5-3-8 and 5-3-9 registered for Youth Fire setter seminar in Princeton on 5/8. Details Mercer County program which is top notch.

·         Attended 1 Fire Prevention Demonstration – Big Wheels Day Along with that, the Township thanked us for attending.

BOARD LIASON, CORY SPILLAR

·         Distributed and receiving annual secondary employment paperwork for employees.

FRANK STRAIN, CHIEF 2024

·         Calls for the month

·          I300 & Hazmat, Incident commander. Would like career staff to attend.

·         P.O.S.H.A. will become O.S.H.A ( age restrictions )

·         Live burn 4/24/2024 – did not have a lot of career staff attend.

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PUBLIC –

·         No public

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

Meeting Ended at 6:53 p.m.