TOWNSHIP OF LOWER FIRE DISTICT NO. 1 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS P.O. BOX 1 VILLAS, New Jersey 08251 FIRE DISTRICT #1 MEETING: DATE: May 22, 2014 Meetings are the 4 th Thursday of the Month. Public Time: @ 8:00 pm AGENDA: 1. CALL TO ORDER: FIRE DISTRICT 1 of Lower Township 2. FLAG SALUTE: A: United States Flag should be posted to the right of the Board of Fire Commissioners as they face the Public. B: Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. INVOCATION: Almighty God, who holds the fate of Man and Nation, we most Humbly beseech thee to bless our Fire District 1 of Lower Township, these deliberations and these thy servants, that they Might act with wisdom and understanding for the good of our Community and thy greater glory. Amen. 4. ROLL CALL OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT CHAIRMAN: WAREHAM (X) VICE- CHAIRMAN: ALEXANDER (X) TREASURER: SAMBENEDETTO (X) SECRETARY: MORNICK (X) COMMISSIONER: BRANNON Absent () Attendance at the Meeting: FIREFIGHTERS _6 PUBLIC # 0_ LOSAP MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Ashbridge, Bryan Harron, Rich Harron, Jr.,Andrew McCloskey, Frank McCloskey, Mornick, Snyder
5. SUNSHINE LAW ANNOUNCEMENT: In accordance with the provision of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings law, Notice of this meeting has been mailed to the following Newspaper: A: HERALD As well as having been posted in the Lower Township Building At least 48 hours in advance of this meeting, for Fire District #1. 6. READING OF THE LAST MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES: A. Approval of the Meeting Minutes: A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander to read the minutes of last month s meeting and make them available for anyone who wants them. 7. TREASURER REPORT: Motion to accept made by: Alexander Ayes: 3 Nay: 0 1 Abstain. TOTAL BILLS: $ 28,490.90 Transferred: $ 29,000.00 (SEE ATTACHED REPORTS FOR ITEMIZED LIST OF OUT GOING BILLS) A. Approval Of Treasurer s Report: Motion to accept made by: Alexander Transfer motion made by: Alexander Seconded motion made by: Mornick Ayes: 4 8. COMMUNICATIONS: INCOMING MAIL: Received correspondence from Verizon to Go Green- Paperless. They have requested online billing. E-Mail from McNeil and Company in reference to Fleet Assessments correspondence. Received dates of meetings from Fire Bureau. March 1, 2014 quarterly meeting from New Jersey State Association of Fire Districts. Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. Received email in reference to Financial Disclosure statement that is a requirement of the state. Received another bill from State on Site Remediation matter.
OUTGOING MAIL/EMAIL: Forwarded Losap list for 2013 for yearly contributions. Forwarded to Lincoln a request for withdrawal of funds for firefighter from LOSAP. Requested meeting dates from Fire Bureau. Forwarded services agreements to Ford-Scott for the year. 9. REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD B. Chairman Reports- Floor for engine bays to be started shortly. Also, training money was discussed. C. Committee Reports I. Fire Bureau: Nothing yet II. Fire Apparatus: 640 and 656 having issues. D. ISO Doing well. E. Hydrants-13 new hydrants F. LOSAP- Received correspondence from 2 firefighters for withdrawal of LOSAP. Sent out Yearly list for 2013 and awaiting bill from company. Also, sent out request from Lincoln to withdrawal funds for previous firefighter. G. Insurance: Received building damage check. Must send out payment for Accident and Health policy in the amount of $2,132.00. Contact is either Joe Meola or Heather Beeby. Moving forward to get building fixed. Trioano to get back to commissioners on building damage. 10. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT FIRE CALLS FOR THE MONTH OF May 2014 (To be presented next meeting) RESCUE ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE FIRE FIRE ALARM COVER ASSIGNMENT GRASS FIRE/BRUSH FIRES HAZ- MAT SPILLS ODOR OF GAS HEATER FIRE ODOR OF SMOKE PROPANE GAS LEAK
POLICE ASSIST/MISSING PERSON STANDBY TRASH/ DEBRIS FIRE VEHICLE ACCIDENT VEHICLE W/EXTRACATION CHIMNEY FIRES CO ALARM ELECTRICAL FIRES STOVE/KITCHEN FIRES UTILITY EMERGENCY-WIRES DOW/ARCING NATURAL GAS LEAK/FIRES TOTAL OF 10 CALLS (SEE ATTACHED REPORTS for NEEDS FOR THE FIRE COMPANY) Game plan for apparatus. Getting rid of 2 pieces of equipment. Downsize. 11. OLD BUSINESS: Underground oil tank problems has been discussed. Ace Hardware item discussed. Ace Hardware will not provide an account to us unless we guarantee $150 a month purchase. Fire Company requested registration for fire safety vehicle that appears to be lost. 12. NEW BUSINESS: VVFD requests Dive equipment purchase of $1,794.78 from small equipment line (voucher 183) motion by Alexander, 2 nd by Mornick. VVFD requests to upgrade the NFIRS program to a network and need a server from computers and repeater software for $819.95 (voucher 31) motion by Mornick, 2nd by Alexander. VVFD requests reimbursement for dive training 5 members completed in the amount of $1,022.17 (voucher No 86) from training line. Motion by Alexander, 2 nd by Mornick. VVFD requests reimbursement for Atlantic City Emergency Preparedness for 5 members in the amount of $27.92 (voucher 85) from training line. Motion by Alexander, 2nd by Mornick. VVFD requests Firehouse Software update in the amount of $625 (voucher no 87) from line item computers. Motion by Mornick, 2nd by Alexander. VVFD requests Firehouse Software in the amount of $3,360 (voucher 30) from Lune computers. Motion by Mornick, 2nd by Alexander. VVFD requests purchase of new CO calibration system for CO monitors in the amount of $1,958.98 (voucher 88) from line small equipment. Motion by Alexander, 2nd by Mornick. VVFD requests 5 dry suits for the dive team for $16,733.00 (voucher 84) from small equipment line. Motion by Alexander, 2 nd by Mornick. Losap request for B. Harron to withdraw $2,000 from his account. Motion by Mornick, 2 nd by Alexander. Losap request from McCloskey for $1200 denied due to non-valid reason. Motion by Sambo, 2 nd by Alexander. 13 RESOLUTIONS: None 14. OPEN COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS DATE: TIME: June 26, 2014 8:00 PM 16. TIME LINES INTRODUCED FOR UPCOMING MONTH 17. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by: Alexander NOTE: This meeting should be run under Roberts Rules of Order and a copy should be available if needed.