HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10 Fire District Meeting Agenda (draft)PRELIMINARY
DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
February 10, 2026
2026 Committees that will be re-set at Organizational Meeting:
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 January 13, 2026 Organizational Meeting and the Regular Meeting sent to the Town Clerk on
January 21, 2026, for posting to Town’s website and posted on District Website.
Treasurer’s Report:
Approval of bills
Communications:
• February edition of Danby News
• February edition of Danby Town News
• Email from J. Forbes about March 2nd training for members and commissioners are invited “Contamination Reduction and
Cancer Prevention”
• Email from PERMA with January monthly bulletin
• Email from PERMA online claim filing walkthrough
• Email from DMV: changes to Lens system is coming soon
• Email from Fire Rescue Systems regarding Web-Based MDT software
• Email from PERMA with February monthly bulletin
• Email from NYS Archives Local Government Newsletter
• Email from M. Butler with response to Auditors
• Email from PERMA regarding online claim filing webinar recording
• Email from AFDSNY “Ready or Not” 2026 Mini Summit March 27 & 28 in White Plains NY
• Email from AFDSNY 2026 Edward “Ned” Carter Scholarship deadline
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
• West Danby Siren removal (Com. Westmiller)
• West Danby Suppression inspection report
Grants:
• 2025 NYS Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Wildland Suppression Supplies
Insurance:
• Life Insurance answers from Chiefs (Sec. Gaden)
Tech:
• Starlink/Internet Service at West Danby Station
Trucks:
• Special Field Action 25L02 – Expires December 31, 2026 from Ford (1443)
Town Board:
Records:
• 2026 Fire Peace Officers Report was completed and electronically filed with New York State
• PERMA form SH-900.1 was completed and posted at both stations. Must stay posted until 04/30/26 and then returned to Fire
District Secretary
• Policies 9, 11 and 13 were posted at each station. These must remain posted.
• List of members eligible for the Volunteer Firefighters Workers Exemption for 2026 was sent to TC Assessment Dept.
• Attended training on Duties & Deadline “To Do or Not To Do” through AFDSNY
• Notice of Meetings was sent to media, Town Clerk, posted at stations, posted on website and published in Ithaca Journal.
• Met with NYS Archives Records Advisor Maria McCashion
• Microsoft Teams meeting with McNeil Insurance Representative regarding OSHA online assignments and District Policies
being added to site.
• NYS training records for fire companies were received and are being reviewed.
• LENS report received
Policy:
• Fire District Affairs Report (Com. Faehndrich)
Membership/Training:
• Secretary Zoom meeting with representative from McNeil Insurance regarding OSHA online courses; policies on District
site.
• Mandatory Physicals April 13, 2026. Emails to Chiefs regarding changing date of company business meetings; pre-physical
confidential letters; and sign up sheets
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Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget:
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• Get .gov for ending on District Website
New Business:
Next Meeting date and time:
Adjournment: 9 PM or before