March 5th, 2014 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda Meeting

March 5,2014 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Agenda Meeting

 The agenda meeting of the Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners took place at the Colonia Firehouse on March 5, 2014 at 7:34 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: Ray Hughes, Jim Souza, Ed Sheehan, Bill Higgins, Sr. and Bill Higgins, Jr.

Also Present: Chief Stellmach, Firefighter Pereira, Firefighter Giardina, Firefighter Komoroski, L. Higgins (First Aid) G. Reilly (First Aid) E. Giardina, (First Aid)

Buildings and Grounds, Commissioner Higgins, Sr.

Steps behind the building needs to be done once the weather breaks.

Floors - They need to get to the point where they can be buffed once a month. They can't keep putting wax on them.

Water and Hydrants, Commissioner Higgins, Jr.

Progress

Insurance, Commissioner Hughes

Progress

Alarms and Radios, Commisisoner Higgins, Jr.

Everything is on order and will take 4-6 weeks to comein.

Pinnacle is coming in to look at our system because bells keep going off.

Personnel, Commissioner Souza, Jr.

Progress

Trucks and Equipment, Commissioner Sheehan

FA-12 needed $1,000.00 worth of work.

12-34 is having a power steering issue.

12-31 check engine light keeps coming on.

We received an estimate of $10,500.00 for adjustments that need to be made on the new chiefs car.

Purchasing, Commissioner Hughes, Jr.


Chief Stellmach needs to put together a wish list of what they need for the year in priority order.

Old Business

Phone system has to be repaired. The current system is very old and out of date. Computers are going to have to be updated as well. Chief Stellmach would like to get an addition phone in their office. The currently only have one phone.

New Business

Commissioner Souza overlooked increasing the salary of the transcriber when doing the budget.

Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Commissioner Sheehan and seconded by Commissioner Higgins, Sr. at 7:46 pm. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

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