COLLINGS LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT
TOWNSHIP OF BUENA VISTA, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
600 CAINS MILL ROAD, SUITE 2
COLLINGS LAKES, NEW JERSEY 08094
Board of Fire Commissioners District 5
Office: (609) 567-5076
Fax: (609) 567-5075
Board Members
Ed Metzler - Chairman/Commissioner
Lynnsie Collins - Secretary/Commissioner
William A. Collins - Treasurer/Commissioner
Dave Woodward - Commissioner
John Moriarity - Commissioner
The mission of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Buena Vista Township Fire District 5 (located within Atlantic County, New Jersey) is to support the operations of the Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Company, in order to provide fire suppression and rescue activities within the Fire District 5 boundary (Collings Lakes area) of Buena Vista Township, and other areas where called upon to assist. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
There is no attorney, advisor, consultant or other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the Fire District, but shall not include volunteers receiving benefits under a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP).
All Special Meetings will be published at least 48 hrs. prior to meeting.
All notices will be published via:
For more information, contact Secretary, Lynnsie Collins.
Other Related Links
New Jersey Home Page
Department of Community Affairs
Buena Vista Township
Atlantic County Home Page
The following is a calendar for the meetings for the Commissioners of Fire District No. 5, County of Atlantic, District of Buena Vista Township, State of New Jersey:
The following is a calendar for the meetings for the Commissioners of Fire District No. 5,
County of Atlantic, Township of Buena Vista Township, State of New Jersey:
Monday, January 3, 2022 8:00 PM Budget
Monday, January 17, 2022 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 19, 2022 2:00-9:00 PM Election
Monday, February 21, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, March 21, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, April 18, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, May 16, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, June 20, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, July 18, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, September 19, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, October 17, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, November 7, 2022 8:00 PM Budget
Monday, November 21, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, December 5, 2022 8:00 PM Budget
Monday, December 19, 2022 8:00 PM
Monday, January 2, 2023 8:00 PM Budget
Monday, January 16, 2023 8:00 PM
Secretary of the Board,
Lynnsie Collins.
Annual Fire District Election at the Collings Lakes Firehouse
600 Cains Mill Rd., Collings Lakes, NJ 08094
Board of Fire Commissioners
All Fire Districts in the State of New Jersey are governed by statue. Fire District Statues are generally located in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70 et seq. These statutes give fire districts taxing authority, regulate when and how fire district elections are to be conducted, and regulate their fiscal responsibilities, among other things. The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire Districts governing body and manages all operations. The length of a Fire Commissioner’s term is three years, and commissioners, as well as approval of the proposed annual budget, is conducted on the third Saturday in February, as mandated by New Jersey Statutes.
Any commissioner who exercises day to day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of Fire District 5 can be contacted by the following:
Fire Commissioner Bill Collins
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 609-567-5076
Mail: 600 Cains Mill Rd, Collings Lakes NJ, 08094
*This office is not staffed full time; please allow time for a response.
BVT Fire District 5 Rules and Regulations:
All Fire Districts in the State of New Jersey are governed by statue. Fire District Statues are generally located in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70 et seq. These statutes give fire districts taxing authority, regulate when and how fire district elections are to be conducted, and regulate their fiscal responsibilities, among other things. The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire Districts governing body and manages all operations. The length of a Fire Commissioner’s term is three years, and commissioners, as well as approval of the proposed annual budget, is conducted on the third Saturday in February, as mandated by New Jersey Statutes.
