MIDDLE TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT #2

May 15, 2025

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Commissioner James G. Neill. Mr. Neill stated that
notice had been given to the Herald Newspapers, the official paper and is posted on the
bulletin board of the Middle Township Municipal Hall as required by P.L. 1975, c231, the
Sunshine Law.
Roll call was taken with commissioners Jenifer D. Sill, James G. Neill, and Jean M. Zimmerman
present. Also present were Rio Grande Fire Chief Jim Belles, Rio Grande Assistant Fire Chief
John Kendrick, and Bob Sweeten. Robert W. Zimmerman, Conrad J. Johnson, Fire Official Dan
DeSimone, Richard Braslow, Attorney and Leon Costello, Ford Scott CPA were absent.
COMMUNICATION: none at this time
OLD BUSINESS: none at this time
NEW BUSINESS: Bob Sweeten, Fire Apparatus Coordinator, reported: on April 28th it was
confirmed by email that the fire district will be using Lee’s Emergency Equipment for both of
Quint 72’s repairs. Lee has ordered the necessary parts from Pierce Manufacturer and has
received a partial payment of $5,000.00 for the second repair from JIF. Bob said it will take
about 4-6 weeks for the parts to come in and thinks it will be sometime in the middle to late
summer before they can work on it. Barry from Fire and Safety Services replaced the control
unit for the Tanker’s Auto Fill valve. On May 1 st , the 2017 Fire Bureau Chevy Tahoe had a tire
going flat and was repaired at Mr. Tire at no cost. All 2.5” inlet swivels on all trucks were
lubricated. The two (2) Black Webbing Crosslay Covers need to be replaced on Quint 72 for a
total of $253.90 by Syntex Industries. Purchase Order #2025-01 was signed and will be sent to
Syntex with a check. Motion Jen Sill, second Greg Neill to sign purchase order #2025-01 for
$253.90 for two (2) Black Webbing Crosslay Covers. All commissioners present voted aye.
Bob Sweeten, LOSAP Coordinator, reported the check was mailed last Thursday with the
application.
CHIEF’S REPORT: 132 fire calls; ordered eight (8) sets of gear and should be here by July or
August; emergency plug for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles was ordered, delivered and
installed on the Squad; MES coming on June 3 rd to do annual service for the Hurst tools; while at
a gas leak call a firefighter passed out and was taken to the hospital. She was checked out and
was determined she was dehydrated and was released. Bob Sweeten handled the insurance
paperwork and said the company was notified within 24 hours of the occurrence. Four (4)

firefighters completed Firefighter II at the Fire Academy; two (2) firefighters going to Basic
Pump Class this weekend; getting fire prevention material order together.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: John Kendrick (  Fire Company Representative ) reported that the meeting room is completed and found that there is only basic cable available
for the tv. He asked if there was a way to upgrade the cable for more sports channels. If it was
too expensive, he would take it to the fire company board. Jen Sill said she would have to get a
price. Jen said there is some cable package here but didn’t know anything about it. She said she
would look at previous bills to try and see what exactly we do have. John said he talked with
Dave Zeiss from Green Creek who said try talking with the township that maybe they could
help. Chief Belles said the firehouse phones do not have voicemail and asked Jen if she could
look into it.
FIRE BUREAU: none at this time
TREASURER’S REPORT: James G. Neill read the bills, motion by resolution to pay the bills by
Jenifer Sill, second Greg Neill, of $24,907.23. Jen Sill said she moved $200,000.00 from the
Operations Account into a Money Market to be able to get a higher interest rate. She also said
that she had opened a CD for $500,000.00 in April at Sturdy Bank to also get a better interest
rate. Motion carried.

Jean Zimmerman, Secretary