2018 September Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on September 27, 2018 at 7:34 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. John Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. Keith Addie and Board attorney Eric Lange.

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 August’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 Czoch.  The total fund balance for the month of September is $2,323,235.13.  Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak, seconded by Commissioner Mitch 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 September are $124,636.49. Motion was made by Commissioner Mitch seconded by Commissioner Mizak 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 August as reported by 2018 Chief Mike Hamilton

Chiefs Call------------  00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    00

CO Det----------------  02

Dual Response-------   00

Fire Alarm------------  12

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   02

Haz-mat--------------    11

Mutual Aid-----------   02

Misc-------------------   01

MVA------------------   07

Rescue----------------   00

Structure--------------   04

Water Condition------ 01

Wires------------------  08

Vehicle----------------  03

 

Drill--------------------  00

 

Total call- month        54

Total Calls ytd            528

Dept. Manpower         22

Dept. Manpower hr.    256:13

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

• No report

 

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

Public:

• None

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

Good and Welfare:

No report

Commissioner Mitch made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Mizak.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President