2019 February Public Minutes

The meeting of the Avenel Board of Fire Commissioners District #5 took place at the Avenel Firehouse on February 28, 2019 at 7:37 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. Greg Czoch, Comm. Keith Addie, Board attorney Eric Lange, and Comm. John 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 Czoch seconded by Commissioner Addie to accept the minutes of January’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 February is $2,568,762.07.  Motion was made by Commissioner Mizak, seconded by Commissioner Addie 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 February are 74,801.54 $. 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 January as reported by 2019 Chief Mizak

Chiefs Call------------  00

Bomb Scare----------   00

Brush-----------------    00

CO Det----------------  04

Dual Response-------   01

Fire Alarm------------  09

Flood------------------   00

Garbage---------------   00

Haz-mat--------------    02

Mutual Aid-----------   02

Misc-------------------   00

MVA------------------   06

Rescue----------------   00

Structure--------------   08

Water Condition------ 04

Wires------------------  06

Vehicle----------------  05

 

Drill--------------------  01

 

Total call- month        47

Total Calls ytd            47

Dept. Manpower         24

Dept. Manpower hr.    470:14

 

Old Business:

• No report

New Business:

• Congratulations to Comm. Mitch and Comm. Mizak for re-election.
• Election total votes Mizak 242, Mitch 280
• Budget total votes yes 183 and no 97
• Budget has been passed

 

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

Public:

• None

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

Good and Welfare: Comm. Mitch and Comm. Mizak would like to thank all the voters for their support.

 

Commissioner Mizak made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Commissioner Addie.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Manente, President