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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
October 14, 2025
2025 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 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
Approval of Minutes:
• Preliminary minutes for September 9, 2025, regular meeting minutes were sent to the Town Clerk on September 22, 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.
• Filed Tax Cap Form for Danby Fire District Submitted to OSC
• CD Was renewed at 3.9% - 9 months
• SAMS.gov renewed to 9/30/26
• NYS-45 3rd Qtr Completed
• IRS 941 3rd Qtr Completed
• Payroll audit 3rd Qtr submitted to PERMA
Abstract 10 -A 214 – 230 $17012.72
Abstract -B - $
Communications:
• Email from AFDSNY regarding Annual Conference and National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)
onboarding must be complete by January 1, 2026
• Email NYS Archives with newsletter
• Email from NYSCLASS with September Economic Update
• Email from PERMA about grant for gear washers
• Email NYSAFC with monthly newsletter
• Email from PERMA – Safety Tip Tuesday
• Email from Attorney Butler regarding his retirement
• Email from NYCLASS: Collateral Report
• Email from NYCLASS: Annual Report
• Email from PERMA regarding Slip & Fall Prevention Grant
• Email from NYS Assoc. of Fire Chiefs Size Up digital edition
• Email from P. Kresock – Danby Trail Race on October 11, 2025
• Email from NYS Archives October is American Archives Month
• NYS Homeland Security and Emergency Services regarding Volunteer Firefighter Enhanced Cancer Disability Benefit Law
• Email from PERMA Annual Member Survey
• Email from PERMA October monthly topics
• Danby Town News – October 2025
• Danby News – October 2025
• Capital Area Fire Districts Association Fall Educational Seminar 11/1/25 in Latham NY
• AFDSNY Newsletter
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
Grants:
• Gear Washers
Insurance:
Tech:
• Update on Secretary’s computer
Trucks:
Town Board:
Records:
• Commissioner Training completed
• Budget Hearing posted and published
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:
• Set election date and set election board for fire commissioner elections
Next Meeting date and time:
• October 21, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. Budget Hearing
• October 21, 2025 after Budget Hearing or 7:00 p.m.
• October 28, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Adjournment: 8:30 PM or before