HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-17 Fire District Meeting Minutes, Special MeetingPRELIMINARY
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
October 17, 2023
Commissioner Westmiller called the special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners to order at 7:35 p.m.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Katherine Anderson (absent)
Kevin Faehndrich (absent)
Joseph Freedman
Charlotte Griggs
Wayne Westmiller
Bonnie Hart, Treasurer
Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer
John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief
Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief (absent)
PUBLIC: NONE
Treasurer’s Report: NONE
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
Commissioner Wesmiller moved to pay the vouchers as audited and approved on Operating Account Abstract 10-B, claims 264-273 in
the amount of $14,215.55. Motion seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no.
Communications: NONE
CHIEF’S REPORTS:
WDFC: NONE
DVFC: (Chief Gaden)
• Ward’s Apparatus will be coming to repair the door-a-jar light; still waiting on gauges.
Commissioner Freedman moved to accept the request for station usage by B. Fitzpatrick for October 22nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for band
practice. Motion seconded by Commissioner Westmiller. Motion carried 3 yes 0 no.
COMMITTEES:
PURCHASING: NONE
BUILDING/GROUNDS: NONE
GRANTS: NONE
INSURANCE: NONE
TECH: NONE
TRUCKS: NONE
TOWN BOARD: NONE
RECORDS: NONE
POLICY: NONE
MEMBERSHIP/TRAINING: NONE
LONG RANGE PLAN: NONE
AUDIT:
• Treasurer Hart is working with the new auditors in preparation of the audit beginning January 2024.
BUDGET:
Commissioner Westmiller moved to adopt Resolution 2023-10-17.1 adopting the proposed 2024 budget for $589,000.00 staying within
the Tax Cap Levy as presented at the Public Hearing on October 17, 2023. Commissioner Griggs seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
Commissioner Anderson: Absent; Commissioner Faehndrich: Absent; Commissioner Freedman: Aye; Commissioner Griggs: Aye and
Commissioner Westmiller: Aye. Resolution duly adopted.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Freedman made a motion, to adopt Resolution 2023-10-17.2 designating the following Fire District Board of Election
for 2023 Fire District Election: Linda Howe election Chair, Dan Clements Election Inspector/Ballot Clerk; Amy Westmiller Election
Inspector/Ballot Clerk and Deanna Bowles as Alternate. The hours were fixed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with compensation for individual
members at $70.00, seconded by Commissioner Westmiller. And the Board of Fire Commissioners voted as follows: Commissioner
Anderson: Absent; Commissioner Faehndrich: Absent; Commissioner Freedman: Aye; Commissioner Griggs: Aye and
Commissioner Westmiller: Aye. Resolution duly adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
Next Meeting date and time:
• 10/24/23 @ 7:00 p.m. cancelled
• 11/14/23 @ 7:00 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION OF THE DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
TO ADOPT THE 2024 BUDGET
2023-10-17.1
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Law 181, the Danby Fire District adopts the 2024 budget for $589,000.00 staying within
the Tax Cap Levy as presented at the Public Hearing on October 17, 2023.
Commissioner Westmiller moved, Commissioner Griggs seconded, and the Board of Fire Commissioners voted as follows:
Commissioner Anderson Absent
Commissioner Faehndrich Absent
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 October
17, 2023.
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Sharon Gaden, Secretary
Danby Fire District
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTIONS OFFICIALS
Resolution No. 2023-10-17.2
RESOLVED, that the Danby Fire District does hereby authorize the appointment of a qualified chairman of the Fire District
Election to be held on December 12, 2023 during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Danby Fire Station, 1780 Danby Road,
Ithaca, New York 14850, together with not less than two nor more than four qualified election inspectors and ballot clerks, and that
such chairman and ballot clerks and election inspectors shall each be compensated $70.00 for such; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the following people pending their availability are named as in the capacity set forth adjacent to their name:
Linda Howe Election Chair
Dan Clements Election Inspector/ Ballot Clerk
Amy Westmiller Election Inspector/Ballot Clerk
Deanna Bowles Alternate
Commissioner Freedman moved, Commissioner Westmiller seconded, and adopted by the following vote:
Commissioner Anderson Absent
Commissioner Faehndrich Absent
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 October
17, 2023.
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Sharon Gaden, Secretary
Danby Fire District