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.
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
North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the March 14, 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 and recently passed members Thomas Henry, III, DFD and Carol Gauny, WFD.
Commissioners Present: Rich French (RF), Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS) and Dan Garab (DG) were present.
Other District Staff: District Counsel Terry Hannigan (TH), Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kerwin (SK) and Director of Purchasing Robert Durivage (RD) were present.
Public Session:
Alan Yetto suggested that training materials and specialized training for Truck Company Operations be offered to DFD members. He also stated that T-42 could possibly be relocated to DFD in the future due to the majority of higher building and growth in the DFD area.
WFD Building Committee Report:
Joe Cassino reported the following:
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS:
WFD President:
Vice President Tiffany Dzembo was present.
DFD President:
President Steve Golden was present
MOTION 22M16 was made by DG and seconded by NS, approving the facility use requests. BM Abstained from the OFPC use request, Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes & Special Meeting Minutes on 3/7/22:
MOTION 22M17 was made by NS and seconded by BM approving the February Monthly Minutes and special meeting minutes on 3/7/22. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 2/28/2022:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
SK also provided highlights for the 2021 Annual Financial report. As required, this report will be submitted to the NYS Comptroller’s office. There will be approximately $43K of 2021 Surplus funds that will have to be allocated.
RESOLUTION 22R14 was made by NS and seconded by DG to accept the Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2022 as presented and accepting the NGFD No. 1 Regulatory Basis Financial Report Year Ending 12-31-2021.
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 22R15 was made by BM and seconded by NS, authorizing the payments of invoices as presented for a total of $282,055.96, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary paperwork.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Received
Sent
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION 22R16 was made by BM and seconded by DG to approve the 2022 lawn care contract for DFD and WFD with High Tech Lawn & Snow Service, as presented.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT CHIEFS’ REPORTS:
DFD Chief’s Report: Report Attached
Chief Burkart reported:
RESOLUTION 22R17 was made by BM and seconded by NS approving the purchase of two red helmets $590.00 and approved the training request expenditure for NYSAFC Hands on Training for Kylie Cotugno $935.00 in July.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
WFD Chief’s Report:
Chief Littlefield reported:
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Apparatus/Equipment:
Building/Grounds:
BM reported on the following:
District Personnel: No Report
Finance/Insurance/Long Range Planning/Audit:
RF directed RD to break out the Long Range Planning task of this committee to its own heading.
SK provided the Board with a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for financial services last month. RF recommended that the staff send this out.
RESOLUTION 22R18 was made by DG and seconded by NS authorizing the Treasurer to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for financial services.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
Policies, Procedures & Membership:
MOTION 22M18 was made by DG and seconded by NS to approve Brenden French and Nicholas Rivera from DFD as District Fire Fighters. Motion carried.
LOSAP:
NS reported that the 2021 LOSAP census review is complete. A total of 69 members made LOSAP with 36 from WFD and 33 from DFD.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Business Operations & Technology:
DG reported that he met with the group at DFD looking to make enhancements to DFD’s AV system. Audio Video Corp. was at the meeting and reviewed their proposal with the group. It was decided that DFD would conduct testing with the current equipment and see what the results are before making a recommendation on what new equipment is needed.
Development Plan Review:
BM informed the Board that letters have been sent out to the Planning Board. There are also pending solar farm projects being reviewed.
Firematic Operations:
RF requests the chiefs consider the impact and possible improved communication between departments when a department is responding to a mutual aid call. For example, WFD emptied their station to go to mutual aid call for a barn fire in Poestenkill and DFD was not directly notified of the potential need for coverage in the WFD area. DFD had a mutual aid call in Clinton Heights, and WFD was not directly notified of the potential coverage in the DFD area, so RF would like the chiefs to review these types of situations.
RESOLUTION 22R19 was made by NS and seconded by BS authorizing the Treasurer to allocate the 2021 Surplus of $42,943 to the Building Reserve fund.
Chairman Rich French requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
PUBLIC SESSION –
Joe Cassino asked about the pending sale of the old 42-7. RF provided details about the sale of surplus apparatus.
Dave Wilson asked that the vegetation on the retaining wall/property line to the west side be looked at this year.
Dave Wilson spoke to Fire Marshall Bill Miller about the dilapidated building to the west of WFD’s property and that this is a safety hazard. BM from the Board will send a letter to the town of North Greenbush about this hazard.
Dave Wilson asked about measures that could be taken at DFD to decrease energy use. BM addressed the question and said that Carey Electric will be completing work soon at DFD to reduce energy use.
WFD Car 1 is still requesting that the fire alarm problem at St. Jude’s Apartments be addressed with the town and St. Jude’s.
Vice President Tiffany Dzembo thanked the Board for posting minutes on the website. She also had a question on how the Board advertises for open Commissioners seats.
MOTION 22M19 was made BM, seconded by RF, to enter (9:06 PM) into Executive Session for the purpose of employment history or personnel matter of a participating member, Public Officers Law (105, Sub F). Motion Carried.
MOTION 22M20 was made NS, seconded by BM to exit (9:45 PM) Executive Session, no action taken. Motion Carried.
MOTION 22M21 was made by NS, seconded by BM to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM. Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer
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Motions: 16-21
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
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for 2022, will be held on the second Monday of each month commencing at 7:00 P.M.
January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12
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