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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
October 8, 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
Meetings held at: Telephone #: Fire District Website:
1780 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 607-319-4721 danbyfiredistrict.org
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes: Preliminary minutes for September 10, 2024, regular meeting forwarded to the Town Clerk for posting on the
Town’s website and posted on Fire District’s website on September 23 ,2024.
Treasurer’s Report:
• Emailed Financial Reports to Commissioners/Secretary/Chiefs
o Balance Sheet
o Profit and Loss
o Equipment (100/200)
o Fuel
• Bank statements reconciled.
• Bailey Insurance – MAPS/Cancer Meeting – November 25th @ 7pm
• NYS-45 3rd Qtr. Completed
• IRS 941 3rd Qtr. Completed
• Payroll audit 3rd Qtr. submitted to PERMA
• 2-24 Month CD’s $50,000 each matured – 1 Renewed for 1 yr. @4.7% 1 redeemed and moved to NYCLASS
• Internet Access for West Danby – (Nick- Tompkins County) still several months away from any progress that would bring
improved internet to your location. I am checking with another provider who also has a project in Danby.
Approval of bills:
Communications:
• Email from PERMA – Safety Tip Tuesday
• Onondaga County Esophageal pre-cancer/cancer screening
• Danby Down & Dirty trail race October 12th, notice given to Chief Gaden and EMS Director Jakubson
• Request from members for Mutual Aid Agreement and Company Mission Statement to complete assignment in Fire Officer I
• Email from PERMA about Step Stool Grant (forwarded to Grant Committee, Treasurer, and Chiefs)
• Emails from AFDSNY – 2024 Annual Meeting Schedule Update (forwarded to Commissioners and Treasurer)
• Email from PERMA September monthly report
• Pre-Cancer screening for esophageal cancer, notice sent to Chiefs to notify memberships
• NYCLASS – FOMC cuts rates by 50 bps
• Central Region training seminar cancelled for 10/12/24
• Upcoming events through ESIP – Farm Medica Course October 19th and 20th at Tully Fire Station; 1st Responder
Appreciation Day October 26th 12:00 to 6:00 at Homer Hops
• NYS Archives Webinar: conducting an inventory of paper records
• NYS Archives October newsletter
• NYCLASS new statement
• Email from PERMA Annual Member Conference
• NYCLASS “The Fed’s Challenge to Walk a Tightrope When Lowering Rates”
• Email from PERMA Monthly Topics for October
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
• Emailed attorney Butler for clarification (third follow up sent)
Buildings./Grounds:
• Pest control
• Climate Control- annual maintenance of boiler 10/07/24
• Danby Station light over apparatus bay number 3 and GFI/Generator - (Com. Westmiller) 10/22/24
• West Danby Station GFI outlet on closest pavilion post etc. (Com. Westmiller emailed Chief McCray)
• Danby Station Asbestos survey spec, RFP for monitoring, RFP for abatement (tabled at 08/13/24 meeting)
• Danby Station septic pumping (tabled)
• West Danby Station flooring specifications (tabled)
• Sign board at Danby Fire Station (Secretary Gaden)
Grants:
Insurance:
Tech:
Trucks:
• 1421 emailed revised RPFs to attorney Butler for review
• 1443 updated from Chief McCray
• Recall dated May 2023 on 441, 442 and 1441
Town Board:
Records:
• Members still needing physicals
• Members with expired or going to expire cards.
• Fit Testing
• Firefighters Stipends – Chiefs need to file forms. 08/19/24 emailed chiefs the forms.
• Tompkins Co Mutual Aid – resolution from West Danby
• LENS Annual Report
Policy:
• September to review policies
Membership/Training:
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget: Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• Posting and Publication done for Brooktondale Contract Public Hearing
• Posting and Publication done for Budget Public Hearing
• Tompkins County Mutual Aid Agreement (West Danby)
New Business:
Next Meeting date and time:
• October 15, 2024 @ 6:45 Brooktondale Contract Public Hearing
• October 15, 2024 @ 7:00 Budget Public Hearing
• October 15, 2024 @ 7:30 Special Meeting
• October 22, 2024 @ 7:00 Regular Meeting
Adjournment: 9 PM or before