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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
August 12, 2025
2025 Committees that will be re-set at Organizational Meeting:
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 Companies
Meetings held at: 6:30 p.m. Telephone #: Fire District Website:
1780 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 607-319-4721 danbyfiredistrict.org
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Bid Openings:
• Annual Hose, Ladder, Hard Suction Unit Testing
• Annual Preventative Maintenance on Large Apparatus
• Annual Pump Testing
Approval of Minutes:
• Preliminary minutes for June 24, 2025 Budget Workshop.
• Preliminary minutes for July 22, 2025, regular meeting and budget workshop minutes were sent to the Town Clerk on August
4, 2025 for posting to Town’s website and were also posted on Fire District Website.
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.
• McNeil Insurance 3rd Installment $6129.
• NYSEG/Solar billing backup received
• Billed WDWD for Kinsley repair
• 2% Fire Tax Received
Approval of bills:
Abstract 7-A $13,973.08 Claims 145-158
Abstract 7-B
Communications:
• Email from NYCLASS regarding an enhanced online transaction portal
• Email form PERMA – Safety Tip Tuesday
• Email NY State Association of Fire Chiefs – The NYSAFC Bugle
• Email Central Region Fire Districts meeting August 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
• Email from NYS Archives
• Email from NYCLASS introducing PTMA Financial Solutions: Enhanced Service & Support
• Email from NYS Archives
• Email from NYCLASS with new statement
• Email from PERMA Monthly newsletter
• Email from PERMA Safety Grant Initiative
• Email from PERMA Hazard Huddle Challenge
• Danby Town News – August 2025
• Danby News – August 2025
• Email from Attorney Butler with Budget Guideline; Tax Cap information and information on new law going into effect
12/21/25 pertaining to Fire District’s having website that ends in .gov (Secretary Gaden)
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
• Boiler inspection at Danby Station
• West Danby Water Usage
• Apparatus bay floors at both stations (Com. Westmiller)
Grants:
• Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Re-Released (Com. Freedman)
• Gear Washers
Insurance:
Tech:
Trucks:
• 1401 emergency repair (Chief McCray)
• 1442 batteries (Chief McCray)
• 442 Inspection and oil/filter change
Town Board:
Records:
• Commissioner Training (before 09/28/25)
• SCBA Flow Test (20 for quantity) is this for both stations?
Policy:
• Status of review of policies
Membership/Training:
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
New Business:
Next Meeting date and time:
• August 26, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. regular meeting with budget workshop to follow
Adjournment: 8:30 PM or before