Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-17 Budget Meeting (preliminary)PRELIMINARY MINUTES OF THE 2023 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING October 17, 2023 The Danby Fire District 2023 Budget Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Westmiller at 7:04 pm on October 17, 2023 at the Danby Fire Station. COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS: Katherine Anderson (absent) Bonnie Hart, Treasurer Kevin Faehndrich (absent) Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer Joe Freedman John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief Charlotte Griggs Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief (absent) Wayne Westmiller PUBLIC: NONE (A sign in sheet was made available) Roll call taken: Present: Commissioner Joe Freedman; Commissioner Charlotte Griggs and Commissioner Wayne Westmiller. Absent: Commissioner Katherine Anderson and Commissioner Kevin Faehndrich PLEDGE OF THE ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Westmiller reviewed the requirements of the Public Hearing. The Proposed Budget was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners on September 12, 2023. Secretary Gaden submitted an Affidavit of Compliance with Town Law Section 181 regarding posting and publishing of the Notice of Public Hearing. Treasurer Hart filed the Property Tax Cap Form with the OSC as required. Copies of the Proposed 2024 Budget ($589,000) were available to the public, prior to and at this Public Hearing. Treasurer Hart gave a brief summary of the budget. Public comment period: NONE Commissioner Freedman moved to set the budget adoption date as October 17, 2023, seconded by Commissioner Griggs, and carried with all in favor. Commissioner Griggs moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Freedman, and carried with all in favor. The Budget Hearing was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Gaden Secretary