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PRELIMINARY
July 23, 2024 Commissioner Budget Workshop
Commissioner Westmiller called the workshop to order at 8:05 p.m. at the Danby Fire Station.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Katherine Anderson
Kevin Faehndrich
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
PUBLIC: NONE
Discussion regarding the 2025 proposed budget, including the following:
Commissioner Freedman reported the tax cap is two percent (2%), target budget is $600,000.00.
Motion by Commissioner Westmiller, seconded by Commissioner Faehndrich, to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing
salaries for the Secretary and Treasurer. Present in Executive Session: Commissioners: Anderson, Faehndrich, Freedman, Griggs and
Westmiller. The Board entered Executive Session at 8:07 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Westmiller, seconded by Commissioner Faehndrich, to end the Executive Session and to proceeds with open
session. Carried 5 yes 0 no. The Board returned to open session at 8:22 p.m..
Present in Open Session: Commissioners Anderson, Faehndrich, Freedman, Griggs and Westmiller, Chief Gaden, Chief McCray,
Secretary Gaden and Treasurer Hart.
Commissioner Freedman made a motion to set Secretary’s salary at $26,000.00 and Treasurer at $22,000.00 for 2025. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Griggs. 5 yes 0 no. Motion carried.
Commissioner Freedman asked Chief McCray to submit his Equipment List for 2025 by the next meeting.
A3410.1 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently $24,900.00 increase to $26,000.00
• 200 currently $20,400.00 increase to $22,000.00
A3410.2 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently $40,000.00 increase to $45,000.00
• 200 currently $40,000.00 need list from Chief McCray
A3410.4 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 300.1 currently $2,800.00 decrease to $2,000.00
• 300.4 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 300.6 currently $2,000.00 increase to $3,000.00
• 300.7 currently $5,000.00 remain at $5,000.00
• 300.8 currently $$6,700.00 remains at $6,700.00
• 300.9 currently $700.00 increase to $800.00
• 300.10 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
• 300.11 currently $800.00 remain at $800.00
• 300.12 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.13 currently $500.00 increase to $2,000.00
• 300.14 currently $1,700.00 increase to $2,000.00
• 300.15 currently $1,100.00 increase to $3,000.00
• 300.16 currently $6,000.00 increase to $8,000.00
301 Utilities Account
Sub Accounts:
• 301.1 currently $6,000.00 decrease to $5,000.00
• 301.2 currently $2,000.00 increase to $3,000.00
• 301.3 currently $6,200.00 decrease to $5,000.00
• 301.4 currently $10,000.00 remain at $10,000.00
• 301.5 currently $1,200.00 remain at $1,200.00
• 301.6 currently $1,200.00 remain at $1,200.00
• 301.7 currently $100.00 remain at $100.00
• 301.8 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
302 Firefighting Expenses
Sub Accounts:
• 302.1 currently $8,200.00 remain at $8,200.00
• 302.2 currently $8,200.00 remain at $8,200.00
• 302.3 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 302.4 currently $7,000.00 remain at $7,000.00
• 302.5 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
303 Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 303.1 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 303.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 303.3 currently $1,300.00 remain at $1,300.00
• 303.4 currently $1,300.00 remain at $1,300.00
• 303.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 303.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.7 currently $6,000.00 remain at $6,000.00
• 303.9 currently $2,500.00 decrease to $1,800.00
• 303.10 currently at $800.00 to be consolidated into 303.7
304 West Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 304.1 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 304.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 304.3 currently $1,300.00 remain at $1,300.00
• 304.4 currently $1,000.00 increase to $1,300.00
• 304.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 304.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.7 currently $2,500.00 remain at $2,500.00
• 304.9 currently $1,800.00 decrease to $1,500.00
• 304.10 currently $500.00 to be consolidated into 304.7
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 decrease to $500.00
• 305.4 rename to Rescue Tools/Airbags currently at $500.00 contract for $1,010.00
• 305.5 currently $1,500.00 remain at $1,500.00
• 305.6 currently $3,000.00 decrease to $1,400.0
• 305.7 currently $200.00 increase to $300.00
• 305.9 currently $2,000.00 increase to $2,100.00
• 305.10 rename to meters. Currently at $1,200.00 decrease to $300.00
306 Fire Apparatus Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 306.1 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.2 currently at $4,500.00 increase to $6,000.00
• 306.3 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.4 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.5 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.6 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.7 currently at $4,500.00 increase to $5,000.00
• 306.8 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.9 to be renamed to 1442 Special Operations, 2011 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.10 currently at $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 306.11 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.12 new accounts 1443 EMS Vehicle new at $500.00
307 Fuel for Apparatus
Sub Accounts:
• 307.1 currently at $2,500.00 remain at $2,500.00
• 307.2 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 307.3 currently at $1,500.00 increase to $1,800.00
• 307.4 currently at $1,500.00 increase to $1,800.00
308 Fire Contract
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $16,000.00 remain at $16,000.00
309 Insurance
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $25,100.00 increase to $26,857.00
A3410.4 Contractual
• Currently $203,100.00 decrease to $199,267.00
A3410.9 Contingency
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $60,000.00 – not discussed
All amounts are preliminary and subject to change before adoption of preliminary budget.
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary