North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the June 10, 2024 BOFC Monthly Meeting
Chairman Brian McCrae 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: Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS) and Dan Garab (DG) attended.
Rich French & Chris Wilson were excused.
Other District Staff: District Counsel Terry Hannigan (TH), Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kerwin
(SK) and Director of Purchasing Robert Durivage (RD) were present.
Public Session: None
RESOLUTION 24R34 was made by DG and seconded by NS approving the purchase
Equipment & Furnishing and approve services to be completed by On Target Landscaping & Air
Cleaning Systems as outlined in Items #1 to #10. The total cost of equipment, furnishings and
services is $87,329.52., the total package was approved up to 91,584.52.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 24M29 was made by NS and seconded by BM approving the change in date for one
facility use request from DFD. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:
MOTION 24M30 was made by NS and seconded by DG approving the May Minutes. Motion
carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 5/31/2024:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 24R35 was made by NS and seconded by DG to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of May 31, 2024 as presented.
Chairman Brian McCrae 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 24R36 was made by NS and seconded by DG, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $67,7204.62, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 24R37 was made by DG and seconded by NS approving the purchase of
Citrosqueeze 5 Gallon Cleaner $165.95, Zico Folding Wheelchock R-42 $320.00, 24- Majestic
PAC II Hoods $1,825.00, 5 – Sets of Interior Turnout Gear $27,302.40, 11- Pairs of Boots
$4,777.08, 4 – Sets of Exterior Gear $6,269.56 and DFD & WFD EMS Supplies & Equipment
$1,975.78 for a total cost of $42,635.44.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 24R38 was made by NS and seconded by DG, authorizing the 2023 unexpended
balance of $35,539 be transferred into the Capital Reserve Fund. This may be changed after a
response is sent from the NYSOCS to NGFD No. 1.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 24M31 was made by NS, seconded by DG to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer

Monthly Agenda

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:                                                         

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC SESSION: 

DISTRICT BUILDING REPORT:

Fire District Committee for WFD Building Upgrade:      

DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:

DFD President’s Report

WFD President’s Report 

APPROVAL OF PRIOR MONTH’S MINUTES:

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                             

Building/Grounds:                                                                     

District Personnel:                                                                      

Finance/Insurance/Audit:                                                        

Long Range Planning:                                                                

Policies, Procedures & Membership:                                     

LOSAP:             

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Business Operations & Technology:                                    

Development Plan Review                                                       

Firematic Operations:     

PUBLIC SESSION

The public has the opportunity to listen and observe this meeting live on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGVroBWZuIiJHU4pwjVFoA?view_as=subscriber

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

The 511 Church Street location has been the firehouse since 1980.

In 2015, a Building Committee was created to evaluate the fire station. 

In 2022, Phinney Design Group was retained to assist in upgrade consideration.

A Comprehensive Renovation/Upgrade plan was develop.

Financial Impact:

               Total Estimated Cost: $2,850,000

               Estimated Interest Rate on 15 Year Serial Bonds: 4.2562%

               2024 Forecasted tax increase: $ .45

               Estimated average home assessed value: $54,000

               Estimated household tax increase: $24.40