North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the March 11, 2024 BOFC Monthly Meeting

Chairman Brian McCrae 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: Brian McCrae (BM), Nick Scifo (NS), Dan Garab (DG), Rich French
(RF) and Chris Wilson (CW) attended.

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 24M15 was made by DG and seconded by RF approving the Chili Cook Off as an
approved Fire District event on 4/7/24 for DFD & WFD. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:

MOTION 24M16 was made by RF and seconded by NS approving the February Minutes.
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 2/29/2024:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).

RESOLUTION 24R15 was made by CW and seconded by RF to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of February 29, 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 24R16 was made by RF and seconded by CW, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $891,575.86, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 24R17 was made by RF and seconded by CW, authorizing the payments of an
invoices as presented for a total of $300.00 for Brian McCrae (Gym reimbursement).
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed with BM abstaining.

RESOLUTION 24R18 was made by NS and seconded by RF to approve the 2024 lawn care
contract for DFD and WFD with High Tech Lawn & Snow Service. The contract fee for WFD is
$2,830 and DFD is $5,300 for a total of $8,130.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 24R19 was made by CW and seconded by RF approving the purchases of 55
Portable Radio Batteries (40 for WFD & 15 for DFD) $3,366 and Radio Programming (DFD &
WFD) by Wells Communications/Bearcom $2,500.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

MOTION 24M17 was made by RF and seconded by NS to approve Andrew Morabito from
DFD as a District Firefighter. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 24R20 was made by DG and seconded by CW to authorize that electronic
payments can now be made to NYS Deferred Compensation & Payroll (state & federal)
payments.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 24R21 was made by DG and seconded by NS, accepting the NGFD No. 1
Regulatory Basis Financial Report Year Ending 12-31-2023 and accept as the Treasurer’s
Annual Report for 2023.
Chairman B. McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously

MOTION 24M18 was made by RF, seconded by CW to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer