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DRAFT
June 23, 2026 Commissioner Budget Workshop
Commissioner Westmiller called the workshop to order at 7:15 p.m. at the Danby Fire Station.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Kevin Faehndrich
Joseph Freedman
Charlotte Griggs
Marvin Oltz
Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer
John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief
Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief
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Discussion regarding the 2027 proposed budget, including the following:
Target is $623,000.00, which is 1.94/1.95% increase
A3410.2 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently $50,000.00 increase to $59,000.00
• 200 currently $53,000.00 increase to $56,000.00
A3410.4 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 300.1 currently $2,000.00 increase $2,200.00
• 300.4 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 300.6 currently $2,500.00 remain at $2,500.00
• 300.7 currently $5,000.00 decrease to $3,000.00
• 300.8 currently $7,000.00 contract increases to $7,300.00
• 300.9 currently $800.00 remain at $800.00
• 300.10 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
• 300.11 currently $800.00 remain at $800.00
• 300.12 currently $600.00 remain at $600.00
• 300.13 currently $2,000.00 increase to $3,000.00
• 300.14 currently $1,5000.00 remain at $1,500.00
• 300.15 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 300.16 currently $10,000.00 increase to $12,000.00
301 Utilities Account
Sub Accounts:
• 301.1 currently $4,500.00 remain at $4,500.00
• 301.2 currently $3,000.00 remain at $3,000.00
• 301.3 currently $5,000.00 increase to $6,000.00
• 301.4 currently $8,000.00 increase to $12,000.00
• 301.5 currently $1,200.00 remain at $1,200.00
• 301.6 currently $1,200.00 increase to $1,300.00
• 301.7 currently $100.00 increase to $200.00
• 301.8 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
302 Firefighting Expenses
Sub Accounts:
• 302.1 currently $12,000.00 remain at $12,000.00
• 302.2 currently $12,000.00 decrease to $10,000.00
• 302.3 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 302.4 currently $7,000.00 increase to $8,000.00
• 302.5 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
303 Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 303.1 currently $1,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 303.2 currently $700.00 increase to $1,000.00
• 303.3 currently $1,000.00 increase to $1,200.00
• 303.4 currently $1,300.00 increase to $1,500.00
• 303.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 303.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.7 currently $10,000.00 remain at $10,000.00
• 303.9 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
304 West Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 304.1 currently $1,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 304.2 currently $700.00 increase to $1,000.00
• 304.3 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 304.4 currently $1,300.00 increase to $1,500.00
• 304.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 304.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.7 currently $2,500.00 increase to $4,000.00
• 304.9 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
305 Equipment Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 305.1 currently $8,500.00 increase to $10,000.00
• 305.2 currently $600.00 increase to $800.00
• 305.3 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 305.4 currently 1,100.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 305.5 currently $1,500.00 to be removed, included in Annual Preventative Maintenance
• 305.6 currently $1,000.00 increase to $2,000.00
• 305.7 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 305.9 currently $2,100.00 remain at $2,100.00
• 305.10 currently at $100.00 remain at $100.00
306 Fire Apparatus Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 306.1 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.2 currently at $6,000.00 remain at $6,000.00
• 306.3 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.4 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.5 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.6 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.7 currently at $5,000.00 remain at $5,000.00
• 306.8 currently at $500.00 increase to $1,100.00
• 306.9 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.10 currently at $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 306.11 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.12 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
307 Fuel for Apparatus
Sub Accounts:
• 307.1 currently at $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 307.2 currently at $500.00 increase to $1,000.00
• 307.3 currently at $2,000.00 increase to $2,500.00
• 307.4 currently at $2,000.00 increase to $2,500.00
308 Fire Contract
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $16,000.00 remain at $16,000.00
309 Insurance
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $29,000.00 increase to $31,320.00
A3410.4 Contractual
• Currently $220,500.00 decreased to $204,520.00
A3410.9 Contingency
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $60,000.00 remain at $60,000.00
Motion by Commissioner Faehndrich, seconded by Commissioner Oltz, to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing salaries
for the Secretary and Treasurer. Carried 5 yes 0 no. Present in Executive Session: Commissioners: Faehndrich, Freedman, Griggs, Oltz,
and Westmiller. The Board entered Executive Session at 7:33 p.m.
At 7:51 Board asked Secretary Gaden and Treasurer Hart to join execution session.
Motion by Commissioner Freedman, seconded by Commissioner Faehndrich, to end the Executive Session and to proceeds with open
session. Carried 5 yes 0 no. The Board returned to open session at 8:07 p.m.
Present in Open Session: Commissioners Faehndrich, Freedman, Griggs, Oltz, and Westmiller, Secretary Gaden and Treasurer Hart.
Commissioner Freedman made a motion to set Secretary’s salary at $29,200.00 and Treasurer at $25,400.00 for 2027. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Griggs. Motion carried 5 yes 0 no.
A3410.1 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently at $27,800.00 increase to $29,200.00
• 200 currently at $23,800.00 increase to $25,400.00
All amounts are preliminary and subject to change before adoption of preliminary budget.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary