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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
June 13, 2023
2023 Committees:
AUDIT: Commissioner Freedman, Treasurer POLICY: Commissioners Anderson, Griggs, Chiefs
BLDGS/GRNDS: Commissioners Faehndrich, Westmiller, Chiefs PURCHASING: Commissioner Westmiller, Chiefs
BUDGET: Commissioners, Chiefs, Treasurer RECORDS: Secretary Gaden
GRANTS: Commissioners Anderson, Freedman, Chiefs TECH: Commissioner Faehndrich,
INSURANCE: Commissioner Freedman, Griggs, Treasurer TOWN BOARD: Commissioner Faehndrich, Freedman
LONG RANGE
PLAN:
Commissioners Anderson, Freedman TRUCKS: Commissioners Westmiller, Chiefs
MEMBERSHIP/
TRAINING:
Commissioner Faehndrich, Griggs, Chiefs,
2 Reps from Companies
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes:
• Preliminary minutes for May 23 Regular Meeting were sent to the Town Clerk on June 5, 2023 for posting to Town’s
website.
Treasurer’s Report:
• Emailed Balance sheet and Profit and Loss to Secretary and Commissioners and Chiefs
• Equipment and Fuel Report emailed to chiefs and Sharon
• Bank statements reconciled
• Audit with Insero in complete
• Audit from Insero delivered and received to Danby Town Clerk
• Audit emailed to NYSO State controllers
• Internet restored in West Danby
• Funds moved back to Building Reserves from Danby Renovation Project as approved 5/23/23
• TRIAD Grant deposited 6/8/23
Encumbered:
Abstract 5-C $949.08
Abstract
Communications:
• Email from Com. Westmiller looking for companies to bid on heating system for West Danby Apparatus Bay
• Email PERMA Educational Forum June 13 – 14 (2)
• Email from ESIP “Fit for Duty” May 31st. forwarded to Commissioners, Treasurer and Chiefs
• Request from Knoxbox.com to update contact information
• Email from Fire Rescue Systems – software promotion
• Email NYS Archives newsletter
• Email PERMA ACP Legislative Update
• Email from RBC Wealth Management regarding LOSAP
• Email from Chief McCray
• Letter from Triad awarding grant for tires for the engines
• Email from True Insurance regarding future premiums for budget meeting
• Email from PERMA “Train the Trainer: Flagging Training Workshop
• Email from PERMA PSI Finish Incomplete Courses
• Email Tompkins Community Bank webinar
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
• Annual testing of Fire Alarms at both station
• Annual testing of AEDS
• HSC annual maintenance of units
Grants:
• Hurst Tool Grant
• Tires for 401 and 1401 Grant
• Equipment Dryer Grant
Insurance:
Tech:
• Website
Trucks:
• Chiefs need to meet with secretary to go over RFPs for annual hose, ladder, pumps and hard suction units testing and annual
maintenance of trucks and pumps
Town Board:
Records:
• OSHA training; Commissioner Training
• Treasurer and Secretary certificates for attending Workshops at AFDSNY Annual Conference
Policy:
Membership/Training:
• Annual physicals for all active members are scheduled for June 26th – must sign up. Will have a few outsiders attending
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
• RFP was mailed
• Notice of 2022 Audit was published in the Ithaca Journal on 06/06/23 and mailed to Danby Town News and Danby News for
publication
Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• Inventory
• Resolution subject to a permissive referendum to transfer funds from Building Procurement, Repair and Replacement Capital
Reserve Account to General Account to replace roof on Danby Fire Station
New Business:
Next Meeting date and time:
• 06/27/23 at 7:00 p.m. regular meeting/budget workshop
Adjournment: 9 PM or before
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM
CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT
TO THE GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT
Resolution No. 2023-06-13.__
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-g of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Danby Fire District does hereby
authorize the transfer of not more than $98,500.00 from its Building Procurement, Repair and Replacement Capital Reserve Account to
the District’s General Operating Account for continued Fire District operations for planned improvements to the Fire District’s Danby
Fire Station located at 1780 Danby Road.
No expenditure shall be made except upon authorization of the Board; and it is further
RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided by Section 6-g of the General Municipal
Law.
Commissioner _____________ moved, Commissioner _____________ seconded, and the Board of Fire Commissioners voted
as follows:
Name: Voting: Aye or Nay:
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Faehndich
Commissioner Freedman
Commissioner Griggs
Commissioner Westmiller
The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted and approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners on
_______________________.
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Sharon Gaden, Secretary
Danby Fire District