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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-15 Fire District Budget MinutesMINUTES OF THE 2025 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING October 15, 2024 The Danby Fire District 2023 Budget Hearing was called to order by Commissioner Westmiller at 7:00 pm on October 15, 2024 at the Danby Fire Station. COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS: Katherine Anderson (absent) Bonnie Hart, Treasurer Kevin Faehndrich Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer Joe Freedman John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief Charlotte Griggs (absent) Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief Wayne Westmiller Kenneth VanEtten, W.D. 2nd Asst. Fire Chief PUBLIC: NONE (A sign in sheet was made available) Pledge of Allegiance Roll call taken: Present: Commissioner Kevin Faehndrich; Commissioner Joe Freedman; and Commissioner Wayne Westmiller. Absent: Commissioner Katherine Anderson and Commissioner Charlotte Griggs Commissioner Westmiller reviewed the requirements of the Public Hearing. The Proposed Budget was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners on September 10, 2024. 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 on September 16, 2024. Copies of the Proposed 2025 Budget ($600,000.00) were available to the public, prior to and at this Public Hearing. Commissioner Freedman and Treasurer Hart gave a brief summary of the budget. The tax levy amount for the 2025 Budget is proposed to be $600,000.00 Public comment period: NONE Commissioner Faehndrich moved to set the budget adoption date as October 15, 2024, seconded by Commissioner Westmiller, and carried with all in favor. Commissioner Freedman moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Westmiller, and carried with all in favor. The Budget Hearing was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Gaden Secretary