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UNOFFICIAL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
May 24, 2022
Commissioner Westmiller called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Katherine Anderson (Absent)
Kevin Faehndrich
Joe Freedman
Charlotte Griggs
Wayne Westmiller
Bonnie Hart, Treasurer
Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer
John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief
Scott Wendt, West Danby Fire Chief (Absent)
PUBLIC: NONE
Minutes: Preliminary Minutes for May 10, 2022, regular meeting were approved and forwarded to the Town Clerk on May 23, 2022.
Commissioner Faehndrich moved to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022 Regular meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner
Freedman. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no.
Treasurer’s Report:
• Ace Security put in a new lock on the secured storage room
• Compute Room recommended updating internet with Spectrum
• Message left for JAAG Pest Control
• Town of Danby – meeting set up with Laura Shawley on Solar Credits
• Spectrum will transfer service 7-10 days
• Emailed budget worksheet to secretary and Commissioners. Printed Budget sheets for meeting
• Holding checks for Ward Apparatus (waiting on invoice for confirmation of delivery.)
o Ward Apparatus 12/22/21 $4883.60
Abstract 5:
Claims C 128-136 Total $17,617.14
Outstanding:
o Shawn Wendt 12/14/21 1062.71 EMT Class - Ending 5/19/22
o Ward 12/13/21 4883.60 Est 234 Repair 1401 – Holding check
Commissioner Westmiller moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion seconded by Commissioner Faehndrich. Motion carried 4
yes 0 no.
Commissioner Westmiller moved to transfer $15,728.20 from General Operating Account to West Danby Renovation Account to pay
Application and Certification for Payment No. 21-104-006 to McPherson Builders, Inc. for work completed to date on the West Danby
Building Renovation; to modify 2022 Budget to include the sums of $15,728.20 for payment of Application and Certification for
Payment No. 21-104-006 to McPherson Builders, Inc. for work completed to date on the West Danby Building Renovation and
$15,930.78 for reimbursement to Contingency Account; with this modification the 2022 Budget will increase from $593,536.12 to
$625,195.10. Commissioner Griggs seconded, and the Board of Fire Commissioners voted as follows: Commissioner Anderson –
Absent; Commissioner Faehndrich – Aye; Commissioner Freedman – Aye; Commissioner Griggs – Aye; Commissioner Westmiller –
Aye. Resolution duly adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
Commissioner Westmiller moved to pay the vouchers as audited and approved on Operating Account Abstract 5 Claims C 128-136 in
the total amount of $17,617.14. Motion seconded by Commissioner Freedman. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no.
Budget Workshop to follow.
Next Meeting date and time:
• 06/14/22 @ 7:00 p.m. regular meeting
Meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM
GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT
TO
WEST DANBY RENOVATION ACCOUNT H3410.9
RESOLUTION 2022-05-24.1
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020 the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Danby Fire District adopted Resolution 2020-05-12.3
to authorize the transfer of not more than $180,000.00 from its Building Capital Reserve Account to the District’s General Operating
Account for West Danby Building Renovation.
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2022 the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Danby Fire District adopted Resolution 2022-03-08.3
to authorize the transfer of not more than $50,000.00 from its Building Capital Reserve Account to the District’s General Operating
Account for West Danby Building Renovation.
WHEREAS, the Danby Fire District has contracted with McPherson Builders, Inc. to do the renovations related to the West
Danby Building Renovation.
WE RESOLVE to transfer $15,728.20 from General Operating Account to West Danby Renovation Account H3410.9 to pay
Application and Certification for Payment No. 21-104-006 to McPherson Builders, Inc. in relation to renovations completed to date on
the West Danby Renovation project.
WE RESOLVE to modify the 2022 Budget to include the sum of $15,728.20 for Application and Certification for Payment
No. 21-104-006 to McPherson Builders, Inc. in relation to renovations completed to date on the West Danby Renovation project and
$15,930.78 for reimbursement to Contingency Account A3410.9.
WE FURTHER RESOLVE, with this modification, the 2022 Budget will increase from $593,536.12 to $625,195.10.
Commissioner Westmiller moved. Commissioner Griggs seconded, and the Board of Fire Commissioners voted as follows:
Commissioner Anderson Absent
Commissioner Faehndrich Aye
Commissioner Freedman Aye
Commissioner Griggs Aye
Commissioner Westmiller Aye
The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted and approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners on May 24, 2024.
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Sharon Gaden, Secretary
Danby Fire District