Chairman Chris Wilson 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: Chris Wilson (CW), Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS), and Rich
French (RF). Dan Garab was absent and excused.
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 & Workshop Meeting Minutes on 3/23/23:
MOTION 23M100 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving the March Monthly
Minutes and workshop meeting minutes on 3/23/23. Motion carried with RF abstaining.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 3/31/2023:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 23R105 was made by RF and seconded by BM to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of March 31, 2022 as presented.
Chairman Chris Wilson 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 23R106 was made by RF and seconded by NS, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $22,064.23, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R107 was made by RF and seconded by NS to approve the equipment
standardization resolution for SOG#117 (Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Rope & System for
Interior Firefighters). Pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 103(5) upon a showing of
efficiency, uniformity in training and health & safety, the Board of Fire Commissioners
(“Board”) is authorized to adopt a resolution stating that there is a need for standardization of
particular types of equipment including Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Rope & Systems for
Interior Firefighters. The Board, in consultation with the Chief officers of the Fire District, has
conducted an assessment and determined it to be in the best interests of North Greenbush Fire
District No. 1 to standardize its Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Rope & System for Interior
Firefighters to a system manufactured by Sterling, “FCX Escape Systems” style name, and by
this Resolution, hereby modifies procedure (SOG #117) to standardize the Fire District’s
Emergency Escape and Self-Rescue Rope & Systems for Interior Firefighters with Sterling
equipment, respectively.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 23R108 was made by RF and seconded by NS to approve the equipment
standardization resolution for procurement purposes. There will be a need to outfit both
departments (Defreestville & Wynantskill Fire Departments) with this new Sterling FCX Escape
System for interior firefighters, pursuant to Resolution 23R107. Competitive quotes shall be
obtained from authorized vendors that sell the Sterling FCX Escape System, however competitive
bidding will not be solicited as this purchase is an exception to the procurement policy.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R109 was made by CW and seconded by RF approving the purchase of three
(3) Water Rescue Rope Bags at a cost of $227.44.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R110
Pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 6-d, the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 Board
of Fire Commissioners (“Board”) determined that there is a need for an emergency repair to the
EagleAir air breathing system fill station at the Wynantskill Fire Department. The current fill
station is declared unsafe for normal use and needs to be replaced. The cost of a new fill station
by EagleAir Model SSX3 is $26,721.00. The Board will take these funds out of the Equipment
Reserve Fund. The Board intends to repay one-half of the moneys so expended in the fiscal year
immediately following the fiscal year in which such moneys were expended and the total amount
shall be repaid not later than the last day of the second fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year in
which the moneys were expended.
Furthermore, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 103(4), in this case of an emergency
arising out of an unforeseen occurrence or condition whereby circumstances affecting the life,
health, safety or property of the inhabitants of a political subdivision or district therein, require
immediate action which cannot await competitive bidding or competitive offering for the
purchase of this equipment, EagleAir Model SSX3 is $26,721.00 fill station.
RESOLUTION 23R110
NOW, upon the motion of Commissioner French,
seconded by Commissioner McCrae,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of North Greenbush Fire District No.
1, by a two thirds vote, by under the authority of General Municipal Law Section 6-d & 103.4
hereby authorizes the purchase of a new EagleAir fill station for $26,721.00 and procurement of
this equipment, respectively.
Commissioner Garab _ Aye _____Nay __X___ Absent
Commissioner French X Aye _____Nay
Commissioner McCrae X Aye _____Nay
Commissioner Scifo X Aye _____Nay
Commissioner Wilson X Aye _____Nay
Dated: February 13, 2023
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RESOLUTION 23R111 was made by NS and seconded by BM approving the repairs and
upgrades for Squad 42 by The Gowans-Knight Co at a base cost of $4,560. There will be time
and materials for other repairs listed.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 23M101 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving this concept as proposed
by Miller Animal Hospital to locate a large shed on their property near DFD’s South-East
property line. Motion carried.
MOTION 23M102 was made by RF and seconded by CW, approving the Internal Financial
Control Policy. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 23R112 was made by RF and seconded by NS, approving that all banking
accounts that are currently through Key Bank be switched over to Green County Commercial
Bank.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R113 was made by CW and seconded by RF approving the renewal of the S2
Netbox Door Access System for DFD & WFD. The renewal will expire on 5/31/2024. This renewal
updates the software and firmware for the door access system at a cost of $3,004.28.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 23M103 was made by BM, seconded by NS to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer

The resolution summarized below was adopted by the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners on February 13, 2023 and approved by the electors of the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 on April 4, 2023, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law that should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the State Constitution.

A Bond Resolution adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of North Greenbush Fire District No.1 in the Town of North Greenbush, County of Rensselaer, State of New York on February 13, 2023 for the objects and purposes of authorizing the partial reconstruction of the Wynantskill Fire Station located at 511 Church Street Wynantskill, New York, including incidental equipment and expenses in connection therewith at a maximum estimated cost of $2,850,000; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds of the Fire District in an amount not to exceed $2,850,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof after deducting any federal, state, county, and/or local funds received; pledging the faith and credit of the Fire District for the payment of the principal and interest on said bonds; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) from the fire district’s building capital reserve account to be used as best determined by the board of fire commissioners to cover a portion of the costs of the project and reduce the total amount of the bonds issued; authorizing the annual levy on all taxable real property of the Fire District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal interest on said bonds as the same becomes due and payable; determining that the period of probable usefulness thereof and maximum maturity of the serial bonds therefor is fifteen (15) years; delegating the power to authorize and sell bond anticipation notes and to fix the details of and to sell serial bonds to the Fire District Treasurer.

A copy of the entire resolution hereinbefore summarized is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Fire District Offices located at the 350 North Greenbush Road, Troy, NY 12180.

Dated: April 5, 2023                                                             Sean Kerwin, Secretary

                                                                                                North Greenbush Fire District No. 1

North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the March 13, 2023 BOFC Monthly Meeting
Chairman Chris Wilson 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: Chris Wilson (CW), Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS), and Dan
Garab (DG). Rich French was absent and excused.
Other District Staff: District Counsel Terry Hannigan (TH), Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kerwin
(SK) and Director of Purchasing Robert Durivage (RD) were present.
MOTION 23M95 was made by NS and seconded by BM, approving the facility use request
from DFD. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes;
MOTION 23M96 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving February Monthly Minutes.
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 2/28/2023:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 23R72 was made by BM and seconded by CW to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of February 28, 2023 as presented.
Chairman Chris Wilson 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 23R98 was made by CW and seconded by NS, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $289,462.33, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R99 was made by CW and seconded by DG, authorizing the payments of
$200.00 for Physical Fitness reimbursement to Brian McCrae.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed with Brian McCrae
abstaining.
RESOLUTION 23R100 was made by NS and seconded by DG to approve the 2023 lawn care
contract for DFD and WFD with High Tech Lawn & Snow Service. The contract fee for WFD is
$2,600 and DFD is $4,900.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R101 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving the purchase of EMS
Supplies $1,186.28 and Apparatus Container Holders (2 for 9-6 & 1 for R-9) $354.75.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 23R102 was made by NS and seconded by BM approving the purchase of eight
(8) 50’ length of 1-3/4” Ponn Supreme Hose $1,728.00.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 23R103 was made by BM and seconded by NS, accepting the NGFD No. 1
Regulatory Basis Financial Report Year Ending 12-31-2022 and accept as the Treasurer’s
Annual Report for 2022. This resolution further directs the Treasurer to allocate the 2022
Surplus of $12,365.00 to the Building Reserve fund.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 23M97 was made by BM and seconded by NS to approve Jonathan Schroll from
WFD as a District Firefighter. Motion carried.
MOTION 23M98 was made by NS and seconded by BM to approve Danica Navarette from
WFD as a District Firefighter. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 23R104 was made by NS and seconded by CW, authorizing Sean Kerwin and
Nick Scifo to sign various documents for Penn Flex (post entitlement) and VFIS LOSAP policies.
Chairman Chris Wilson requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 23M99 was made by BM, seconded by NS to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer
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Motions: 95-99
Resolutions: 97-10

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LEGAL NOTICE

SPECIAL ELECTION OF NORTH GREENBUSH FIRE DISTRICT NO.1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election of the North Greenbush Fire District No.1 will take place on Tuesday April 4, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Qualified voters may vote at the polling place listed below as designated by the location of their voting residence in the Town of North Greenbush as established by Town election districts.

Wynantskill Fire Station, 511 Church Street, Wynantskill, NY 12198

Election Districts: 1, 3, 7

DeFreestville Fire Station, 350 North Greenbush Road, Troy, NY 12180

Election Districts: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 

This Special Election is being held for the purposes of voting on Proposition 1, a resolution approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners on February 13, 2023 authorizing the issuance of Fire District bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,850,000 for the purposes of a reconstruction project at the Wynantskill Fire Station, subject to mandatory referendum.  Proposition 1 reads substantially as follows:

Shall the Bond Resolution adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of North Greenbush Fire District No.1 in the Town of North Greenbush, County of Rensselaer, State of New York on February 13, 2023 for the objects and purposes of authorizing the partial reconstruction of the Wynantskill Fire Station located at 511 Church Street Wynantskill, New York, including incidental equipment and expenses in connection therewith at a maximum estimated cost of $2,850,000; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds of the Fire District in an amount not to exceed $2,850,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof after deducting any federal, state, county, and/or local funds received; pledging the faith and credit of the Fire District for the payment of the principal and interest on said bonds; authorizing the annual levy on all taxable real property of the Fire District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal interest on said bonds as the same becomes due and payable; determining that the period of probable usefulness thereof and maximum maturity of the serial bonds therefor is fifteen (15) years; delegating the power to authorize and sell bond anticipation notes and to fix the details of and to sell serial bonds to the Fire District Treasurer; and containing an estoppel clause and providing for publication of an estoppel notice, be approved?

          Only those persons who are residents of the North Greenbush Fire District No.1 on or before March 13, 2023 and who are registered to vote with the Rensselaer  County Board of Elections on or before March 13, 2023 shall be eligible to vote.

February 13, 2023                                          

Sean Kerwin, Secretary

Board of Fire Commissioners

North Greenbush Fire District No.1

350 N. Greenbush Road

Troy, NY 12180