2019 December Public Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on December 19, 2019 at 7:33 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by President Dean Manente followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

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

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 CommissionerAddie to accept the minutes of November’s regular meeting with correction made to the Resolutions 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 is $2,775,436.36.  Motion was made by Commissioner Addie, 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 December are $88,116.12. Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept all communications and pay all bills.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of November as reported by 2019 Chief Mizak

Chiefs Call------------  02

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    01

CO Det----------------  02

Dual Response-------   02

Fire Alarm------------  16

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   01

Haz-mat--------------    04

Mutual Aid-----------   03

Misc-------------------   00

MVA------------------   06

Rescue----------------   03

Structure--------------   05

Water Condition------ 01

Wires------------------  06

Vehicle----------------  03

 

Drill--------------------  02

Total call- month        55

Total Calls ytd            537

Dept. Manpower         23

Dept. Manpower hr.    746:39

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

 

• Resolution to adopt the 2020 Budget (adopted Budget resolution passed)
• Resolution to Amend the Employee Handbook
• Resolution to hire Psychologist to conduct pre – employment evaluations

 

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

Public:

No public

 

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

Good and Welfare:  

            Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Czoch.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President