PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:                                                         

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC SESSION: At End of Meeting

DISTRICT BUILDING REPORT:

Fire District Committee for WFD Building Upgrade:                                                                     Rich French, Nick Scifo & Joe Cassino

DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:

DFD President’s Report

WFD President’s Report –

APPROVAL OF PRIOR MONTH’S MINUTES & Workshop Minutes on 5/26/22:

TREASURER’S REPORT:

APPROVAL OF CURRENT MONTH’S INVOICES:

CORRESPONDENCE:

Received

Sent

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORTS:

DFD Chief’s Report –

WFD Chief’s Report –

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Apparatus/Equipment & Needs Committee                       Rich French, Chris Wilson

Building/Grounds:                                                                      Brian McCrae, Chris Wilson

District Personnel:                                                                      Dan Garab, Brian McCrae

Finance/Insurance/Audit:                                                         Dan Garab, Nick Scifo

Long Range Planning:                                                                Brian McCrae, Nick Scifo & Mark Lacivita

Policies, Procedures & Membership:                                     Brian McCrae, Nick Scifo

LOSAP:                                                                                           Nick Scifo, Brian McCrae, WFD Chief & President,

                                                                                                         DFD Chief & President

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Business Operations & Technology:                                      Dan Garab, Nick Scifo

Development Plan Review                                                       Brian McCrae, Nick Scifo, WFD Chief, DFD Chief

Firematic Operations:                                                                Rich French, Chris Wilson

PUBLIC SESSION

North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the May 9, 2022 BOFC Monthly Meeting
Chairman Rich French called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was
followed by a moment of silence for all departed District Firefighters.
Commissioners Present: Rich French (RF), Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS), Dan Garab
(DG) and Chris Wilson (CW) were present.
Other District Staff: District Counsel Terry Hannigan (TH), Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kerwin
(SK) and Director of Purchasing Robert Durivage (RD) were present.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:
MOTION 22M32 was made by BM and seconded by CW approving April Monthly Minutes.
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 4/30/2022:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 22R27 was made by NS and seconded by CW to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of April 30, 2022 as presented.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
Approval of Current Month’s Invoices:
SK presented the invoices/vouchers for approval by the Board (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 22R28 was made by DG and seconded by NS, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $38,337.01, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 22M33 was made by RF and seconded by BM to schedule a District Workshop
meeting on May 26, 2022 at 6:30 PM at WFD to discuss the renovation project at WFD. Motion
Carried.
RESOLUTION 22R29 was made by CW and seconded by NS approving the purchase Gear for
Miranda, C. Wilson & Carroll $13,733.29, Misc. Helmets, Hoods & Gloves (split order for DFD
& WFD) $7,634.00, Standpipe Kit for DFD (The Fire Store) $1,536.62, and NYSAFC Beyond
The Basics Training for Kylie Cotugno of DFD $325.00.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 22M34 was made by NS and seconded by CW to approve Jordan Pahlar from WFD
as a District Fire Fighter. Motion carried.
MOTION 22M35 was made by DG and seconded by CW to approve WFD’s fund drive
brochure as presented. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION 22R30 was made by DG and seconded by BM approving the purchase of one
iPad and case for Commissioner Wilson at a cost not to exceed $400.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 22R31 was made by DG and seconded by NS approving the recurring JAMF
fees of $8.00 per month for iPads management.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 22M36 was made by BM, seconded by NS to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer

A Workshop Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 26th @ 6:30 PM to be held at WFD. This is a joint meeting with the NGFD/WFD Building Committee & Board to discuss the renovation project planned at WFD.

North Greenbush Fire District No. 1

     Special Meeting Minutes – March 22, 2022

Held on Zoom & In-Person

Chairman Rich French called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

Commissioners Present: Rich French (RF), Brian McCrae (BM) and Nick Scifo (NS) and Dan Garab.

Other District Staff:  Deputy Secretary/Treasurer Robert Durivage (RD) were present.

The Special Meeting was convened to consider the offer made for the 2007 American LaFrance Engine Tanker (42-6), by Quaker Street Fire District #1 in Delanson, NY. An offer of $55,000.00 was made by them. If the offer is accepted, arrangements will be made to hand deliver a certified bank check to the District and then schedule a pick up date.

A Bill of Sale was prepared.

RESOLUTION 22R20 was made by NS and seconded by BM authorizing the Chairman to execute and sign the Bill of Sale, selling a 2007 American LaFrance Engine Tanker (42-6) to Quaker Street Fire District #1 in Delanson, NY for $55,000.00.

Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote:

Rich French    Aye      Dan Garab      Aye     

Nick Scifo        Aye      Brian McCrae Aye      Resolution carried.

MOTION 22M22 was made by DG, seconded by NS to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 PM. Motion Carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Durivage

Deputy Secretary/Treasurer    

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that The North Greenbush Fire District No.1 will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, March 22, 2022, starting at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at the Fire District Office located at 350 North Greenbush Road, Town of North Greenbush, NY.

Sean Kerwin

Treasurer