North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the March 10, 2025 BOFC Monthly Meeting
Chairman Nick Scifo called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was
followed by a moment of silence for all departed District Firefighters.
Commissioners Present: Nick Scifo (NS), Dan Garab (DG), Rich French (RF), Robert W.
Miller, Jr (RM) and Brian McCrae (BM) attended. Mr. Robert Miller joined the meeting after his
appointment.
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

MOTION 25M20 was made by BM and seconded by DG approving the facility use requests
from DFD & WFD. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:
MOTION 25M21 was made by NS and seconded by BM approving the February minutes, as
amended. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 2/28/2025:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).

RESOLUTION 25R13 was made by RF and seconded by RM to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of February 28, 2025 as presented.
Chairman Nick Scifo 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 25R14 was made by DG and seconded by NS, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $336,046.42, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 25R15 was made by RF and seconded by DG to authorize the Chairman of the
Board to transfer ownership of the AFG equipment that was purchased by NGFD as part of the
Regional Grant with FEMA to Rensselaer County. A Municipal Cooperation Agreement will be
prepared by TH. The Board will have TH review and approve the agreement, with no further
Board action.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 25R16 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving the proposal from
Sunshine Landscaping for 2025 lawn care services at DFD & WFD at a total cost of $8,040.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 25R17 was made by DG and seconded by BM approving the purchase of (DFD)
Fire & Work Gloves (35) $2,660.75, Six (6) (DFD & WFD) SCBA Bottles $2,985.00, (DFD) R &
R – Palm Cards & Retractable Banner $307.00, (DFD) Fire & Safety Prevention Supplies
$642.00, (WFD) Milwaukee 18V cordless Jobsite Vacuum $209.00 and (WFD)12 Minitors
Motorola VI $6,526.00.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 25R18 was made by DG and seconded by NS to approve a 2% raise for paid
staff for 2025, that will be prorated back to 1/1/2025.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 25R19 was made by NS and seconded by DG, accepting the NGFD No. 1
Regulatory Basis Financial Report Year Ending 12-31-2024 and accept as the Treasurer’s
Annual Report for 2024.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously

MOTION 25M22 was made by RF and seconded by RM to approve Connor Farnan from WFD
as a District Firefighter. Motion carried.

MOTION 25M23 was made by RF and seconded by BM to approve ten driver training
applications from WFD. They are Walter Apple, William Barber, Nick Brown, Joseph Coonan,
John Hanlon, Sr., Valerie McMahon, Danica, Navarette, Thomas Norman, John Rothrock and
Jonathan Schroll. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 25R20 was made by RF and seconded by NS approving the purchase of two 13’
x 13’ popup tents for each department that will have their respective logo on the tent, not to
exceed $3,000.00. This does not include shipping.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

MOTION 25M24 was made RF, seconded by BM to enter (8:43 PM) into Executive Session for
the purpose of matters leading to the appointment & employment of individuals, Public Officers
Law (105, Sub F). Motion Carried.Noted: DG and RM recused themselves at 21:20 from Executive Session.

MOTION 25M25 was made NS, seconded by BM to exit (9:34 PM) Executive Session, no
action taken. Motion Carried.

RESOLUTION 25R21 was made by RF and seconded by NS appointing Michael Lashmet as
Deputy Director of Purchasing and Deputy Administrator.
Chairman Nick Scifo requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously with NS, RF
& BM.

MOTION 25M26 was made by RM, seconded by DG to adjourn the meeting at 9:39 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer

The 2025 regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners on the second Monday of each month commencing at 7:00 P.M. for 2025.

January  6, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8.

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION

ADOPTED SUBJECT TO

PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on January 6, 2025 the Board of Fire Commissioners of  North Greenbush Fire District No.1 duly adopted a resolution, abstracted as follows, subject to permissive referendum:

BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law

• 6-g that a sum not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) be expended from the Equipment Capital Reserve Fund of the Fire District for the purpose of refurbishing Engine 9-6; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum as provided in Section 6-g of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

Dated:  January 6, 2025

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

NORTH GREENBUSH  FIRE DISTRICT

 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

At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners held on January 9, 2023 the following resolution was passed: 

BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-g of the General Municipal Law, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the North Greenbush Fire District #1 does hereby approve the expenditure of $23,107 (Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Seven Dollars) from the Capital Reserve Equipment Fund for up-fit and capital improvements to the 2022 Chevy 2500 Utility 9 apparatus. The Capital Reserve Equipment Fund is a “type” fund as described by Paragraph 2.b of General Municipal Law Section 6-g.  This resolution is subject to permissive referendum.

Dated: January 10, 2023 

SEAN KERWIN, Secretary

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

NORTH GREENBUSH FIRE DISTRICT #1