HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-27 Fire District Meeting Minutes, Budget (draft)
PRELIMINARY
June 27, 2023, Commissioner Budget Workshop
Commissioner Westmiller called the workshop to order at 7:32 p.m. at the Danby Fire Station.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Katherine Anderson
Kevin Faehndrich
Joseph Freedman
Charlotte Griggs (absent)
Wayne Westmiller
Bonnie Hart, Treasurer (absent)
Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer
John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief
Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief
PUBLIC: NONE
Discussion regarding the 2024 proposed budget, including the following:
A3410.2 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 300 to be named Dry Hydrants – currently $0.00 increase to $7,000.00
• Discussion to remove 500 Grant Expense air bags and UTV. Decision to remove
A3410.4 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 300.1 currently $1,8500.00 increase to $2,000.00 (note ask Treasurer to provide a list of what this account covers)
• 300.2 was combined last year with 300.16. Decision to again have a separate account for Software. To cover
QuickBooks, Data Demon, Knox Box, Microsoft and others if needed
• 300.3 was combined last year with 300.16. Decision to leave it with 300.16
• 300.4 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.5 currently $100.00 increase to $2100.00
• 300.6 currently $800.00 increase to $2,000.00 (note ask Treasurer to provide a list of what this account covers)
• 300.7 currently $7,000.00 decrease to $5,000.00
• 300.8 currently $8,500.00 increase to $10,000.00
• 300.9 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 300.10 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
• 300.11 currently $500.00 increase to $800.00
• 300.12 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.13 currently $1,000.00 decrease to $500.00
• 300.14 currently $500.00 increase to $1,200.00
• 300.15 currently $500.00 increase to $1,000.00
• 300.16 currently $7,000.00 decrease to $6,000.00
301 Utilities Account
Sub Accounts:
• 301.1 currently $7,000.00 decrease to $6,000.00
• 301.2 currently $4,000.00 decrease to $2,000.00
• 301.3 currently $5,000.00 Treasurer to prorate
• 301.4 currently $12,000.00 Treasurer to prorate
• 301.5 currently $1,200.00 Treasurer to prorate
• 301.6 currently $1,200.00 Treasurer to prorate
• 301.7 currently $100.00 Treasurer to prorate
• 301.8 currently $300.00 Treasurer to prorate
• Total to be $27,000.00
302 Firefighting Expenses
Sub Accounts:
• 302.1 currently $4,000.00 increase to $8,000.00
• 302.2 currently $3,000.00 increase to $8,000.00
• 302.3 currently $1,000.00 decrease to $2,000.00
• 302.4 currently $4,000.00 decrease to $5,000.00 (will be billed soon for June 2023 physicals, add others thru the year)
• 302.5 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
303 Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 303.1 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 303.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 303.3 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.4 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 303.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.7 currently $3,000.00 increase to $5,000.00
• 303.9 currently $2,5000.00 remain at $2,500.00
• 303.10 currently at $800.00 remain at $800.00
304 West Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 304.1 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 304.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 304.3 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.4 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 304.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.7 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 304.9 currently $1,800.00 remain at $1,800.00
• 304.10 currently $800.00 remain at $500.00
305 Equipment Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 305.1 currently $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 305.2 currently $600.00 remain at $600.00
• 305.3 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 305.4 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 305.5 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,500.00 (may move to individual apparatus maintenance)
• 305.6 currently $3,000.00 remain at $3,000.00 (what was paid for June 2023 Hydro testing)
• 305.7 currently $300.00 decrease to $200.00
• 305.8 will be placed inactive
• 305.9 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00 (what was paid for June 2023 AED testing)
• 305.10 currently $200.00 increase to $1,200.00 (4 Gas Meters and 2 Airbags)
All amounts are preliminary and subject to change before adoption of preliminary budget.
Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary