HISTORIC TIMELINE OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT No. 3

1956

ON February 21, 1956 the first reading of an ordinance establishing and creating the Board of Fire Commissioner and the boundary lines of Fire District No. 3 in the Town of Jackson.  March 6, 1956 the second reading establishing Board of Fire Commissioner Fire District No. 3 became law in the township of Jackson  

1963

February 18- Burtes Hankins Board Chairman-Board established meeting dates of the 3rd Monday of the month. Budget approved $9,300 40 Yes 2 No

April 28- Special meeting held to expedite bond issue to purchase badly needed equipment after a disastrous wildfire that swept the district and Township.

May 15- Board assumed liability and purchase of all equipment in the fire district

May 22- Special meeting to open bids and awarded to H & H Tank Co. for $8,460.00 for a new Tanker

 

1964

January 20- New tank truck in service

February 17-Burtes Hankins Board Chairman- Budget 18,900 approved 38 to 0

 

1965

February 15- Discussion on switching from phone notification to purchasing electronic call system upon passage of the budget

March 15-Ken Tietter Chairman -Budget of $25,900 passed 62 to 24

April 15- First Joint Board of Fire Commissioners of Districts 1,2,3 & 4 held a meeting to discuss and implement new dispatching center at Jackson Police Department. Discussion was held on further joint Board meetings and Township fire code.

June 21- Board purchased 34 plectrons

July 7- Bid awarded to Orr Mortars for $4611.00 for a utility truck

August 16- Discussed removing fire phones from members homes.

October 18-Bond approved for $34,000 for a 1,000 gallon pumper & equipment

 

1966

January 19-Bid awarded to Hahn for 32,890.00 purchasing a 1,000 gpm pumper

February 21-Charlie Sturm- Board Chairman Budget $26,600 passed 136 to 38

February 21- Fire Chief Paul Loeser requested the Board to adopt a fire code. Board to contact other districts

October 17- Discussion on acquisition of land from Jackson Water Utility in Robins Estates for expansion

 

1967

February 20-Chairman Sal Giliberti-Budget $28,275.00 approved 41 to 14

May 1- Joint Board meeting of Fire Districts 1 ,3, & 4 commenced to discuss the establishment of the new fire code

August 21- Township and Board agree on a piece of land in Robin Estates for FD expansion. Fire Code ordinance is being drafted for the August 28th  Township meeting. Board approves owning all equipment purchased by the fire police. 

October 16- Township approved on 10/5 the new fire code and receive four names to appointment of Fire Inspector.

November 20- Board appoints Paul Loeser as the Fire Districts first Fire Inspector.

 

1968

January 15- Township resolution was read granting a piece of property to the Board of Fire Commissioners  

 

History being compiles by Fire Official Frank McDonnell any additions or errors please contact me at (732) 928-1666x14 or jbfs3@optonline.net