Uh the board of commissioners is going to start with a moment of silence to begin our meeting. You are under no obligation this time in any way, shape or form. However, one of our commissioners won't say an individual. Thank you. Lord, thank you for bringing everybody here safely this evening. And I I pray that for your wisdom tonight
for for all of our commissioners and pray for wisdom for our fire officers. Okay. Most importantly, I pray for the safety of all our firefighters. Get them under your wings and safe and
Jesus name I pray. Amen. Monday, November 17th, 2025 >> here. >> Commissioner here. Commissioner W >> here. Commissioner Frank >> here. >> Commissioner Paul here. >> Our previous meeting for September 15.
>> Second. >> All in favor October 20th meeting. >> Makes questions. >> All in favor? correspondence. >> Um, the only thing I have is I've had conversations with the accountant in
regards to the 2026 budget. Um, we should have that being sent to the board. I'm hoping by the end of this meeting and that's it. >> Next meeting is going to be rework December 2nd and work year end meeting is at 122
report. Okay. Trad bank money market 255,5717 TD Bank money market capital8 general checking 237504
investment New Jersey on 228,968 building New Jersey 9,157,4262 bank payroll checking 12,8334 bank LA dedicated 579 36 TD Bank LA Trust 14,33673
cash $200 total assets 9,86 motion to approve that motion questions. >> Yes. Commissioner Commissioner Frankell Franks >> should have a total of 78 bills totaling
418,342 bills questions. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Hansel. Yes. Commissioner Frank. >> No. Commissioner Paul. Yes. reports. I'll start
the apparatus. The engine was returned. It's back to service. All PMS were completed on the engines work and squad. There's some minor repair repairs to be needed. And I have engineer BAC working on them. The sports going to need new tires. They will be replaced in the next
two weeks. Still waiting on the bumper to come in to the squad. When that comes in, they'll be going out service to get repaired. Future projects. We've had several meetings contractor and the architects since the last meeting. Work of the building continues. The art
hydro was installed. All plumbing electrical has started has been completed. Performance is still working with the electric company from Verizon to get the two poles moved. detention basins will be going in sometime this week and they continue to break the site
and they'll be pouring the 5 in concrete slab this week depending on the weather equipment has been ordered some is coming in that's all I have >> uh progress with the website myself and Tiffany both had two different uh
meetings with Civic Plus we've been working on the back end of things. Um they are now working with Donnie Miller on some things that are beyond our skill level, I guess, if you want to call that. So still not a D yet, but we are making progress. It looks
good. >> That's all under health and safety. Interstate mobile complete physical on site on November 28th. Hear any negative issues. Everything went fine. under hydrants and water
hydrant high school back corner now has five connector on it if anybody has any issues hydrank window programs. >> Uh yes, regarding insurance, there's
been a major change uh throughout the state regarding uh medical insurance. Okay. fire commission right now is under the oices of the state of New Jersey
medical program. Okay. The trend now a lot of municipalities are moving back to uh the GIF programs which are somewhat cheaper. Okay. state uh programs. Well, basically all of them the insurance companies are putting
forth uh across the board uh between 35 and 37% increase or what what the new insurance is going to be. So investigating that to see you know when do we do that if in fact it's you know
then present it ask representatives you know see which is the best bet for us to go in the main issue right now hopefully by reorganization answer
for that it report service October 76 investment one carbonoxide incident one shed, one tree down, one burning wires and one
cover. October 3rd, 95 road 63. October 29th, there was a shed fire in
the annual physicals were held. Members had some issues. We also behind the badge function on November 5th and received a grant award for $1,000 to be used in conjunction with the fire office. The 40% yearly
stipen as you mentioned was calculated and subitted and tower ladder had work done as previously mentioned the back in service available for during the day and the
testing is approaching. Chief has a quote from firefighter one and he's still waiting on a quote from the department also attended several fur from October 21st to November 17th. We had we completed 35 inspections. We did
17 reinspections. Went to four re complaint reinspections. We had no in hazards. No. I had one request response. Went to 501 Horn Avenue for the shed fire. No civilian
burns, no firefighter injuries, no permits, no fire request. We installed two smoke detectors and two residents. Um office is working on inspection for year end. We started on November 1st doing smoke and seal inspections for
resale single family homes from the barrel. Fire inspectors have taken their team fire safety cues this month. Like chief said, we received $1,000 grant for fire safety. Um we purchased
pet finder stickers and autism awareness stickers for residents who need them. The stickers are just like the top fire binders. You just need to stop by the office and request it. That is >> all questions. I do have comments
from a different plan employees that I don't know the name of the top. Yeah, that that would be great. Everybody's making a shift right now and uh next year might be different.
>> All right. Thank you. Right ch beside your report again? >> Uh no, just my report. Sorry. >> I want to congratulate the two candidates who were elected to the board of commissioners. I also want to
resolutions resolution 2025-39 to accept the report October meeting just comment on that I know Frank had to comment on that and it should be under restrictions on use page 357 should read
the fire agenda >> that that's not the only question that Wayne. Okay. I have several questions. I believe we we approved a motion for the auditor
to come down here to answer uh several questions. Okay. I've sat probably through 20 audits in my day and that's always the way that it works is the auditor comes and goes
through everything step by step to the governing body. Okay. That's what I'm requesting and I believe that is what was stated and correct me if I'm right or wrong. Okay, you know when we requested to have a meeting with the auditor, okay, not to
send in, well, we've got a question on page six and all that. Okay, there's a lot of information in there. Uh the audit is is similar to your Bible that you go by. That's how you do all your planning each and every year. Okay? What you should be doing differently and so
on and so forth. Okay? That's what I'm requesting that we don't move further until he comes and explains it to us. >> Frank, did you read your emails from 10:31? >> Again, I'm not going to give it to you, Wayne. >> Why would I ask you the question? You're
not the right there. >> You sent an email requesting information. You might have to answer it. We have to do this. >> No, that's not true. >> We have to approve this tonight. Okay. You can vote no if you like >> with the auditor. >> Frank, I asked you if you could please
send me as soon as possible it items the audit can have either seen mistakes or questions so I contact the auditor. I never heard back from 10:31. >> Okay. Did you call the auditor? >> No. So wait for you to get back to me. >> Come on. That's a bunch of
>> Okay. Read your email. >> Apparently something's hidden in the audit. I guess we'll deal with that. If >> there's something hidden, let us know. Have a motion for resolution 2025-39. Second. >> Any questions?
>> Roll call. Commissioner Tommy. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Hans. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Wendell. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Frank. >> No. >> Commissioner Paul. Yes. >> Resolution 2025-42. Executive session.
>> Okay. Old business. Old business. New business. >> Yeah. I would like to make a motion uh that we begin the process. And and Mr. Solicer, correct me if I'm right or
wrong. I believe reorganization automatically triggers uh an RFP for all professional services. Direct. It does not automatically trigger an RFP for all professional services. The court when it is fully reorganized can institute an
RFP license. Okay. Can we do that now? No. >> Advertise for it. Technically we are leaning up for it. You should not do that. Well, how do you have reorganization? If you can't interview prospective candidates for those professional
services, you will have reorganization which we swear in all of our candidates. We have a discussion and make a motion to RFP. have that RFP process be done at that organization meeting. Send our notices out the next day and when you actually have your business meeting in
December, you can interview candidates at that time. I don't agree with you, but whatever. I'd still like to put that on the table to direct the secretary to put out an RFQ. Okay. I've seen several
of them. Winslow, I believe they're under the same timelines as what we are and other towns that are under the same fire districts that are under the same timeline and they are presently have put RFPs
on their website. I guess they're all wrong, but we're right. Any other new business to the public? Second. All in favor? Please state your name and address for the record. All comments request the
board. Thank you. speak to close. >> All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I just wish everybody happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe out there.
Thanksgiving. Good job. Commission a few years a great job forward. Everyone happy Thanksgiving as well. Thanksgiving likewise 19
assistant on many many projects. >> I congratulate the two candidates and wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving. I'd >> like to thank the chief deputy chief. It was working with you guys. office
following all the fire county work 30 years. I've always heard little office had the very best 100% volunteer fire department in the county. We still do. Let's keep that up. Hopefully the new board officers
projects moving forward in August. Thank you everyone. Happy holidays. I don't see it until January. Motion to closure. Commissioners. >> All in favor?
>> I motion to >> favor second.