Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District No. 1

In the Township of Downe

County of Cumberland State of New Jersey

March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024

Meeting called to order by Chairman Lupton 6:03

Roll call Chairman Lupton, Vice Chairman Cowley, Treasurer Robertson, Secretary Higbee, Clerk Rothman

Public on hand 8

Minutes of the February meeting read approved Cowley, Robertson Jr

Old Business

Election Meeting results: total votes Charlie 14 votes,

Stephanie 19,

3 write ins Blaze Costanzo, Pignatelli, Pignatelli Jr Budget 32 -10 in favor

Progress on the new truck, Braslow shopping around for finance, not sure if we will make the March finance board. 6/10-6/12 Preconstruction meeting in Florida

Rhubart will come by to look at the roof

All the tires have been replaced on Rescue 39-6 tires

Tender is scheduled to go to Vineland next week for the inverter installation.

700 Radio progress, should be switching soon

Discussion of EMS calls/options

New Business

Stove in Fortescue not working. No luck finding someone to fix it.

Reorganization:

Chairman- Charlie Lupton

Vice Chair -Liz Cowley

Treasurer- George Robertson Jr Secretary- Stephanie Robertson

Commissioner- Duncan Munson

Clerk- Mike Rothman

Resolution 24-03

Authorize new meeting schedule

Resolution 24-04

Designating Lawyer

Resolution 24-05

Newspaper Daily Journal

Resolution 24-06

Authorization for accounting: Calavito

Resolution 24-07

Authorizing Payments and Claims

Resolution 24-08

Cash management plan Resolution 24-09

Surety bonding for the commissioners

Resolution 24-10

Appointment of auditor: CalavitQ

Resolution 24-1 'l

Appointing of Clerk: Mike Rothman              

Motion to approve- Cowley, second Robertson Jr

Treasurer's Report

225,473.97 as of end of month

Motion to adjourn: Robertson Jr, second Cowley