HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-14 Fire Meeting AgendaDANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
May 14, 2024
2024 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,
Treasurer Hart
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 Fire Companies
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes:
Treasurer’s Report:
• Emailed Financial Reports to Comissioners/Secreatary/Chiefs
o Balance Sheet
o Profit and Loss
o Equipment (100/200)
o Fuel
• Bank statements reconciled.
• NYS Broad band Portal – Denied/Have contacted Tompkins County to see if we can work off them.
• Received NYSEG/Solar Billing from Town (3 months)
• Closed out TTC Apparatus CD
• Opened CCTC Apparatus CD – (9 months @5%)
• Received billing for M.A.P. as well as flyer to be printed.
• Superior fuel has changed to Mirabito.
• Claim submitted to PERMA was denied and now closed.
• Changed Statewide Financial System to include Treasurer and EMS director for the rebate.
Abstract 5-A $15348.44 94-109
Abstract 5-B $
Approval Needed
Bangs Ambulance $223.00
LOWES Softwater $150.00
Legal Retainer $3500.00
Intuit Quickbooks $403.54 (500 checks/Envelopes)
Computer Room $32.50
Approval of bills:
Communications:
• District Affairs for April/May 2024; forwarded to Commissioners, Treasurer and Chiefs
• Email from PERMA Work Zone Awareness Week
• Email from D. Dennison at AFDSNY and J. Scott at McNeil and Company OSHA 1910.156 updates
• Email from PERMA Safety Tip Tuesday
• Email from AFDSNY Mini Summit
• Email from PERMA Work Zone Safety Grant
• Email from NYS Archives webinar question and answers
• Email from K. Saville at New York Class
• Email Central Region Fire District meeting reminder
• Email NYS Archives New RAO and LGS-1 update
• Email NYS Archives May 16 webinar
• Email from ESIP regarding webinar on OSHA 1910.156 update
• Email from D. Dennison at AFDSNY – in person webinar schedule
• Email from PERMA upcoming events
• May 2024 Danby News
• May 2024 Danby Town News
• Maquire Ford flyer
• Cornerstone Services, Inc. regarding helping to raise either cash or awareness for Not-for-Profit Communications.
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
o Recruit NY
o Probationary member
• WDFC – need March and April reports
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
• New 1443
• New 1421 – tanker specs
Bldgs/Grounds:
• Lawn mowing
• Plumbing at West Danby
• Septic Tank pumping at Danby
Grants:
Insurance:
• Is there interest to have a zoom meeting with insurance representatives and the membership?
Tech:
• West Danby Internet/Broadband
Trucks:
• 1442 repair
Town Board:
Records:
• OSHA mandatory class certificates sill needed
• DMV -list of all qualified drivers and copies of licenses required.
• Physicals June 24th, must sign up with District Secretary
Policy:
• Proposed Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy
•
Membership/Training:
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• New York Cooperative Liquid Assets System (NYCLASS) Participation and Resolution
New Business:
• Copier in District Office
Next Meeting date and time:
• May 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with Budget Workshop to follow
Adjournment: 9 PM or before
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
MUNICIPAL COOPERATION RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 2024-05-14.___
WHEREAS New York General Municipal Law, Article 5-G, Section 119-o (Section 119-
o) empowers municipal corporations [defined in Article 5-G, Section 119-n to include school
districts, boards of cooperative educational services, counties, cities, towns and villages, and
districts] to enter into, amend, cancel, and terminate agreements for the performance among
themselves (or one for the other) of their respective functions, powers, and duties on a cooperative
or contract basis;
WHEREAS the Danby Fire District wishes to invest portions of its available investment
funds in cooperation with other corporations and/or districts pursuant to the NYCLASS Municipal
Cooperation Agreement Amended and Restated as of March 28, 2019;
WHEREAS the Danby Fire District wishes to satisfy the safety and liquidity needs of their
funds;
Now, therefore, it is hereby resolved as follows:
That Bonnie Hart, Treasurer of the Danby Fire District is hereby authorized to participate
in the NYCLASS program under the terms of the NYCLASS Municipal Cooperation Agreement
Amended and Restated as of March 28, 2019.
____________________________________________ ______________________________
Bonnie Hart Title
____________________________________________ ______________________________
Printed Name Date
Commissioner _______ moved, Commissioner ______ seconded, and adopted by the following
vote:
Commissioner Anderson
Commissioner Faehndrich
Commissioner Freedman
Commissioner Griggs
Commissioner Westmiller
The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted and approved by the Board of Fire
Commissioners on May 14, 2024.
_____________________________
Sharon Gaden, Secretary
Danby Fire District