2020 April Public Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on April 23, 2020 at 6:00p.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. Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Mizak and Board attorney Eric Lange, and Comm. Addie 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 Mitch seconded by Commissioner Czoch to accept the minutes of March’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 March is $2,696,290.19. 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 March are $139,468.38. Motion was made by Commissioner Mitch seconded by Commissioner Czoch to accept all communications and pay all bills with a check to be corrected.  A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of March as reported by 2020 Chief Elbayar

Chiefs Call------------  00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    01

CO Det----------------  02

Dual Response-------   04

Fire Alarm------------  18

EMS Assist----------    00

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   00

Haz-mat--------------    02

Mutual Aid-----------   02

Misc-------------------   03

MVA------------------   06

Rescue----------------   00

Structure--------------   14

Water Condition------ 01

Wires------------------  02

Vehicle----------------  02

Drill--------------------  01

Total call- month        57

Total Calls ytd            151

Dept. Manpower        

Dept. Manpower hr.    470:08

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

• No report

 

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

Public:

None

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

Good and Welfare:  

• Welcome back Comm. Mizak
• Manente commended the Chief for doing a great job dealing with all the changes and current Pandemic

 

           

 

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Czoch.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President