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