| HISTORIC TIMELINE OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE DISTRICT No. 3 |
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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 |
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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
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1964 January
20- New tank truck in service February 17-Burtes Hankins Board Chairman- Budget 18,900 approved 38 to 0
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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
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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
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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.
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1968 January
15- Township resolution was read granting a piece of property to the Board
of Fire Commissioners
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History being compiles by Fire Official Frank McDonnell any additions or errors please contact me at (732) 928-1666x14 or jbfs3@optonline.net |