THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FIRE DISTRICT NO 1
IN THE TOWNSHOP OF DOWNE
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
MAY 2022
May 2, 2022
Meeting called to order by Chairman Pharo at 6:00pm.
Roll Call, Chairman Pharo, Vice Chairman Lupton, Treasurer Robertson, Secretary Higbee, Commissioner Cowley, Clerk Rothman.
Public on hand 3.
Minutes from the April 4 meeting were approved as recorded, Lupton, Robertson.
Motion to pay bills, Cowley, Higbee.
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Pharo asked with the rise in fuel cost is it advantageous at this time to reconsider changing over to natural gas for both stations. After some discussion it was decided to hold off for now on any plans to make this change.
Mr. Robertson gave the following report,
- Bayshore wireless is still interested in putting up the tower on the Fortescue property. Mr. Braslow is working on the details for the Commissioners.
- The order for SCBA bottles has been canceled from the current company. We are waiting on pricing from two different vendors at this time. A new order will be placed when received.
- Turnout gear has been ordered for Munson; another set will need to be ordered for Bain as well.
- The truck committee will be traveling to Harrisburg to look at rescue trucks.
- System Electric will be at the Fortescue station to replace lights in engine room and outside in the next few weeks.
- The siren at the Fortescue station will be looked at. Most likely the plectron box will need to be replace.
NEWBUSINESS
Mr. Rothman reported that the new insurance carrier, Assured Partners have sent all information to the board.
TREASURERS REPORT
Checking Account - $298,843.87