June 5, 2019 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda Meeting

June 5, 2019 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda Meeting

The Agenda meeting of the Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners took place at the Colonia Firehouse on June 5, 7:30 pm. The meeting was called to order by Board President Ray Hughes followed by a moment of silence for departed members.

Notice of the meeting was advertised in the Home News Tribune and the Asbury Park Press and at Town Hall.

Commissioners present: Joe Fugaro Bill Stellmach, Ed Sheehan, Bill Higgins,

Ray Hughes - excused

Update on new candidates.

Academy was cancelled due to the weather.

Need clarification from the Commissioners on when fire fighters are and are not on light duty.

They need a doctor’s note stating that they are out on light duty and then another doctor’s note returning them to regular duty. They can’t get on an engine until they have a note stating that they can return on such a date from their doctor. It cannot be an open ended note. They need the return note. If you have to you pull their gear and tell them that is the way it is.

Commissioner Stellmach asked if the new cabinets were ready and the old ones emptied out. Chief said officer’s still need to go through old cabinets and finish cleaning them out.

Commissioner Stellmach also asked about how everyone did with their codes getting into the Knox boxes. The Chief needs to talk to Ed Timmes about who already has their codes. Commissioner Stellmach wants this done. It is going on two months.

The computer in the Chief’s car is not working. It has been hit or miss. They are looking into the problems with it.

Fire Prevention

Commissioners have the Fire Prevention report.

Buildings and Ground, Commissioner Higgins

A couple of things that we talked about last month. At the SQAD building the power washing of the building was done. Did a nice job.

The furnace room at the SQAD was cleaned out of all the storage stuff they had in there.

Commissioner Higgins is still working on getting someone to tile the floor at the SQAD.

Water and Hydrants, Commissioner Stellmach

Progress

Insurance, Commissioner Hughes

Progress

Alarms/Radios, Commissioner Stellmach

Still going back and forth with Pinnacle. We have dates now so we will see if the bill was paid or not paid.

I have an email to the guy from the town who is working on the new radio system. I told him we need some samples and he has not responded yet.

Personnel, Commissioner Fugaro

Progress

Trucks and Equipment, Commissioner Sheehan

12-21 went and a part had to be ordered. Commissioner Sheehan apologized for the amount of time it took but nothing could be done until they got the part.

12-6 was sent out for a repair.

There is a service repair set up for 12-21 on June 14^th for a recall on the transmission.

Purchasing, Commissioner Hughes

Commissioner Fugaro gave an update on his trip to Florida for the purchase of the new truck.

Old Business

Commissioner Higgins – Last month we brought up the gas bill at the SQAD. Commissioner Higgins met with Pat Kenney today and every time they go out of town they are going to stop at Sewaren and top off the rig. If that doesn’t work then we will have another meeting and see what else they can figure out.

Commissioner Stellmach- In reference to the sidewalk and water issue and the step by the parking lot. Commissioner Stellmach met with the civil engineer. He is going to send a contract that I am going to sign and send back. He wants us to reach out to the County. He is going to put a plan together to fix the sidewalk and raise everything back up. With the Boards approval Commissioner Stellmach will sign the contract and send it back.

New Business

Progress

A motion made by Commissioner Stellmach and seconded by Commission Higgins, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.