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DANBY FIRE DISTRICT
AGENDA
November 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 October 20, 2026 Budget Hearing Minutes and October 20, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes were sent
to the Town Clerk on November 3, 2026, for posting to Town’s website and posted on District Website.
Treasurer’s Report:
• Emailed Financial Reports to Commissioners/Secretary/Chiefs
• Balance Sheet
• Profit and Loss
• Equipment (100/200)
• Fuel
• Bank statements reconciled.
• NYCLASS – Reviewed
• Meeting with Town on Electric/Solar 11/4/26
• Followed up with Tim at Bangs Nov 3. Waiting for the check.
• McNeil & Co $949.60
• Climate Control $630.00 Yearly PM
• WARD’s 401 Approved $1913.23 -- Repaired other items $4463.94
• 421 Approved $1903.28 – Repaired other items $4438.66
Approval of bills
Communications:
• Email from PERMA about charity golf event
• Email from NYS Association of Fire Chiefs with latest issue of Size Up magazine
• Email from PERMA – Safety Tip Tuesday
• Email to and from Ward’s Apparatus bookkeeper asking for updated information
• Email from PERMA on preventing falls
• Email from NYS Archives on webinar
• Email from AFDSNY regarding NYS OSC webinar for Treasurers (forwarded to Treasurer Hart)
• Email from NYS Association of Fire Chiefs monthly edition of Bugle
• Email from PERMA – National First Responders Day October 28th.
• Email from Cuore CPR & First Aid LLC – Ithaca based EMS training services with catalog
• Division of Criminal Justice Services regarding Fire Policy annual registration.
• November - Danby Town News
• November – Danby News
• Letter from FASNY regarding Firefighter’s Home annual donation request.
• AFDSNY Fire District Affairs for October - November
• Email from ESIP by McNeil & Co regarding “Future of the Fire Service” seminar 11/23/2026 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cayuga
Onondaga Boces in Auburn NY
• Email from NYCLASS month-end statement available
• Email from NYS Archives with newletter
Privilege of the Floor:
Chiefs Reports:
• DVFC
• WDFC
Committee Reports:
Purchasing:
Bldgs/Grounds:
Grants:
Insurance:
Tech:
Trucks:
• 1442 broken transmission dipstick tube (Chief McCray)
• 443 (Chief Gaden) update on timeframe for repairs
• 1401 (Chief McCray) update for issues found during annual preventative maintenance
Town Board:
• Solar/MOU (Com. Freedman
Records:
• Retention/Grant for Management – January 2027 (tabled)
• Gear washers – reminder for Chiefs to bring all paperwork to District Office.
• AED Testing – West Danby
• Received reports on annual hose, ladder and hard suction units.
• Received reports on 401 and 421 for annual preventative maintenance and pump testing.
• Notice of Special Meeting to media, Town Clerk, posted on District website, electronic sign and door.
• Cancelled October 27th; notice to media, emailed Town Clerk, posted on District website, electronic sign, and door.
Policy:
• Fire District Affairs Report (Com. Faehndrich)
• Resolution on piggy backing
• Policy Assignments
Membership/Training:
• Duties & Deadlines Secretary Training attended November 5th.
Long Range Plan:
Audit:
Budget:
• Final adopted budget submitted to Town Clerk.
Approvals: (Office supplies, maintenance, equipment) – if not approved through-out meeting
Old Business:
• Get .gov for ending on District Website (tabled)
• Requested pollbooks and list of registered voters from Tompkins County Board of Elections
New Business:
• Schedule Organizational Meeting
• NYS Association of Fire Chiefs membership dues will increase from $45.00 to $60.00 annually.
Next Meeting date and time:
• November 24, 2026 @ 6:30 Regular Meeting
• December 8, 2026 @ 6:30 Regular Meeting
• December 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fire Commissioner Election at Danby Fire Station, 1780 Danby Rd
Adjournment: 9 PM or before