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North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the August 11, 2025 BOFC Monthly Meeting at WFD
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab 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: Nick Scifo (NS) (via Zoom), Rich French (RF), Brian McCrae (BM), Robert W. Miller, Jr (RM), and Dan Garab (DG).
Other District Staff: Secretary/Treasurer Sean Kerwin (SK), Director of Purchasing Robert Durivage (RD), Deputy Director of Purchasing and Assistant Secretary Michael Lashmet (ML) and District Counsel Terry Hannigan (TH) (via Zoom) were present.
MOTION 25M45 was made by RF and seconded by BM approving two WFD building use requests and two DFD building use requests as presented. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M46 was made by BM and seconded by RM approving DFD Fund Raising Letter with noted modification. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:
MOTION 25M47 was made by BM and seconded by RF approving the July minutes, as presented. DG abstained. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 7/31/2025:
RESOLUTION 25R49 was made by RF and seconded by DG to accept the Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2025 as presented.
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 25R50 was made by NS and seconded by BM to accept the Auditor’s Report for 2024 as reviewed by the Treasurer.
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
Approval of Current Month’s Invoices:
RESOLUTION 25R51 was made by BM and seconded by RM authorizing the payments of invoices as presented for a total of $139,764.85 pending final audit and receipt of any necessary paperwork.
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 25R52 for Consolidation of EMS Numbers was made by RF seconded by RM as follows:
The Board of Fire Commissioners of North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 resolves to create a single EMS agency number for the Fire District by consolidating the existing Wynantskill Fire Department and Defreestville Fire Department EMS agency numbers.
Both the Wynantskill Fire Department and Defreestville Fire Department will be authorized to respond to EMS calls anywhere within the Fire District under the new Fire District EMS agency number.
The Fire District will take all necessary steps and complete all required paperwork with the New York State Department of Health to finalize this change.
Adopted this 11th of August, 2025.
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 25R53 was made by BM seconded by RM to authorize the Director of Purchasing to approve the American Sun Control Estimate to install 3M Tinting on the DFD display case glass in the amount of $1360.00.
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 25M48 was made by RF and seconded by NS establishing the date of Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM for the NGFD Budget Hearing, immediately followed by the regular business meeting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 25R54 was made by RF and seconded by BM, approving the purchase of the following items for DFD as presented:
DFD:
Stortz adapters $870.00
New Gas Meter $1050.00
EMT-B Course/Book FF Ramos $1207.00
Fire Prevention Materials $2606.50
AED Batteries and Pads $613.90
Total: $6347.40
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 25R55 was made by RF and seconded by BM, approving the purchase of the following WFD items as presented:
WFD:
Duty Crew Quarter 2 $618.69
Fire Prevention Supplies $2309.00
Total: $2927.69
Deputy Chairman Dan Garab requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 25M49 was made by RM and seconded by RF authorizing RD to prepare the WFD R-42 scope of work to be sent to vendors. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M50 was made by DG and seconded by RF to approve the Truck 42 Request for Information to be sent out to vendors, subject to the review of Counsel. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M51 was made by BM and seconded by RM approving membership application, as presented. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M52 was made by RF and seconded by DG to adopt the Officer Qualifications Policy as presented. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M53 was made by RF and seconded by DG for the district as well as DFD and WFD to submit applications for the NYS Recruitment and Retention Grant. BM abstained. Motion carried.
MOTION 25M54 was made by RF seconded by RM to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM. Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer
Motions: 45 – 54
Resolutions: 49 – 55