2022 May Public Minutes

 

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on May 26, 2022, at 7:57 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Bruce Mizak followed by a moment of silence for the departed members.

Commissioners present: Comm. John Mitch, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Gregory Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, Administrator David Eidson, Board Clerk Melissa Addie, and Board attorney Eric Lange. Comm. Dean Manente and Comm. Greg Czoch were 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 Addie to accept the minutes of April’s regular meeting 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 Mizak. The total fund balance for the month of April is $1,922,127.57.  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 May $216,197.44.  Motion was made by Commissioner Mitch seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept all bills and pay bills. A roll call vote was taken with all Commissioners present voting in favor.

Calls for the month of April as reported by 2022 Chief Strain

Chiefs Call------------   00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    04

CO Det----------------    01

Automatic Aid-------   05

Fire Alarm------------    17

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   01

Haz-mat--------------     06

Mutual Aid-----------    04

Medi – Vac-----------   00

Misc-------------------   02

MVA------------------    06

Rescue----------------    01

Structure--------------    00

Water Condition------ 00

Wires------------------    05

Vehicle----------------    04

Good Intent ----------- 01

Drill--------------------   02

Total call- month        52

Total Calls ytd            251

Dept. Manpower         15

Dept. Manpower hr.   

 

Old Business:

• No Report

 

New Business:

• Resolution 1 22-09 Appointing new Auditor
• Resolution 2 22-08 Adopt S.O.G. for Automatic aid.

 

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

Public:

• No public

 

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

 

Good and Welfare: The Board would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day.

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Addie.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President