2018 November Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on November 15, 2018 at 6:38 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. John Mitch, Comm. Greg Czoch, Comm. Bruce Mizak, Comm. Keith Addie and Board attorney Eric Lange, Comm. Manente 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 Czoch seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept the minutes of November’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 November is $2,508,332.38.  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 November are $103,352.70. Motion was made by Commissioner Czoch 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 October as reported by 2018 Captain. Mizak

Chiefs Call------------  00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    02

CO Det----------------  01

Dual Response-------   03

Fire Alarm------------  07

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   00

Haz-mat--------------    09

Mutual Aid-----------   01

Misc-------------------   00

MVA------------------   08

Rescue----------------   00

Structure--------------   08

Water Condition------ 01

Wires------------------  05

Vehicle----------------  01

 

Drill--------------------  02

 

Total call- month        53

Total Calls ytd            578

Dept. Manpower         22

Dept. Manpower hr.    339:44

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

• Resolutions: Purchase of defibrillators
• Introduce 2019 budget

 

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

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 6:54 p.m. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President