October 4, 2017 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting
October 4. 2017 Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Colonia Board of Fire Commissioners took place at the Colonia Firehouse on October 4,2017 at 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: Bill Higgins, Jr, Bill Stellmach, Joe Fugaro Ed Sheehan, Absent: Ray Hughes
Buildings and Grounds, Commissioner Higgins
Progress
Water and Hydrants, Commissioner Stellmach
Progress
Insurance, Commissioner Hughes
Progress
Alarms and Radios, Commissioner Stellmach
Commissioner Higgins will call Gallagher regarding Middlesex County radios going in the truck and engine.
Commissioner Fugaro will look into doing a free trial for e-dispatch.
Chief Mackey would like to order 5-10 new pagers.
A motion was made by Commissioner Higgins and seconded by Commissioner Sheehan to order 6 new pagers. Motion passed.
Personnel, Commissioner Fugaro
Progress
Trucks and Equipment, Commissioner Sheehan
Progress
Purchasing, Commissioner Hughes
Progress
Old Business
Progress
Personnel, Commissioner Fugaro
Progress
Trucks/Equipment, Commissioner Sheehan
Work on all cars are done but 12-33.
Radiator in old 12-6 is leaking. Commissioner Stellmach has a contact that might be able to rebuild the radiator. They need to check the head casket as it might not be the radiator.
Purchasing, Commissioner Hughes
Ray not present for report. Progress
Old Business
Billy Schleck presented the drawings for the new fire prevention vehicle. There were two options. Commissioner Hughes thought this would be the better option.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm. Motion passed.