October 2024 Budget Hearing

October 2024 Monthly Meeting Rescheduled

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1, Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:30 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of discussing the contents of the proposed 2025 Fire District Budget.

The proposed 2025 Fire District Budget is in the sum of $1,780,199  and provides for a tax rate of $5.25 per each $1,000.00 of assessed valuation.

At such time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard in

 favor of or against the proposed Budget or one or more items in the proposed Budget.

            A copy of the proposed 2025 Fire District Budget is available for inspection on or after

October 9, 2024, at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of North Greenbush and at the

Office of the Fire District’s Secretary during regular office hours and on the Fire District’s website at

www.ngfd.org.

Moreover, the monthly meeting for October has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to commence immediately following the Budget Hearing.

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                                                                                                Sean Kerwin, Secretary

                                                                                                North Greenbush Fire District No. 1

North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the August 12, 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), Rich French (RF) and Chris
Wilson (CW) attended. Dan Garab was 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
MOTION 24M37 was made by NS and seconded by RF approving the facility use request from
DFD. Motion carried.
MOTION 24M38 was made by RF and seconded by CW to approve Craig Campbell from DFD
and Robert W. Miller, Jr. from WFD as District Firefighters. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:
MOTION 24M39 was made by RF and seconded by NS approving the July Minutes. Motion
carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 7/31/2024:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 24R42 was made by RF and seconded by CW to accept the Treasurer’s Report
as of July 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 24R43 was made by NS and seconded by RF, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $468,987.83, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 24R44 was made by NS and seconded by RF approving the estimate received
from Prestige Sealcoating for sealcoating, crack filling & striping at DFD at a cost of $9,800.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION 24R45 was made by RF and seconded by NS approving the purchase of 4 (four)
Gas Meters (GasAlertMax XT II) $950e. $2,850.00 , 2 (two) Hydrant Gate Valves TFT $450e.
$900.00, 3 (three) Maxximus Halligan $288.60e. $865.80, 3 (three) Lock Slot Axe $148.20e.
$444.60, 1 (one) 6′ steel roof hook $205.40, 1 (one) Yates 321 Ladderman / Harness $220.00, 6
(six) Bailout Kits – Sterling $2596.40, 1 (one) Milwaukee M18 Blower Kit $297.91, Fire
Prevention Order $1,433.75, 1 (one) Milwaukee M18 Fuel Pole Ext. $69.00 and 1 (one)
Milwaukee 10″ Pole saw $249.00 for a total cost of $10,131.86.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
MOTION 24M40 was made by CW and seconded by NS to schedule a Budget Workshop
Meeting on September 9th at 6:30 PM. The regular meeting will immediately follow this
workshop meeting. Motion carried.
MOTION 24M41 was made by CW and seconded by NS to schedule a Public Hearing on the
2025 Budget on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 PM. The regular monthly BOFC meeting scheduled
for 10/14 will be moved to 10/15 and will immediately follow this public hearing. Motion
carried.
MOTION 24M42 was made by NS, seconded by CW to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer

NOTICE

SEPTEMBER BUDGET WORKSHOP & MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that The North Greenbush Fire District No.1 will conduct a Budget Workshop on Monday, September 9, 2024 starting at 6:30pm, followed immediately by the September Monthly Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Fire District Office located at 350 North Greenbush Road, Town of North Greenbush, NY.

                                                                                                Sean Kerwin

                                                                                                Fire District Secretary

                                                                                                North Greenbush Fire District No. 1

North Greenbush Fire District No. 1
Minutes of the July 8, 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), Rich French (RF) and Chris
Wilson (CW) attended. Dan Garab was 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

MOTION 24M32 was made by RF and seconded by CW approving facility use requests from
DFD. Motion carried.

MOTION 24M33 was made by RF and seconded by CW approving the 2024 DFD Mail
Fundraising Letter to residents. Motion carried.
Approval of Prior Month’s Minutes:

MOTION 24M34 was made by NS and seconded by CW approving the June Minutes. Motion
carried.

Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 6/30/2024:
SK presented the Treasurer’s Report (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 24R39 was made by RF and seconded by NS to accept the Treasurer’s Report as
of June 30, 2024 as presented.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
SK also reported that he received the 2% funds, and they were distributed to DFD & WFD based
on LOSAP percentage for each department.

Approval of Current Month’s Invoices:
SK presented the invoices/vouchers for approval by the Board (Copy attached).
RESOLUTION 24R40 was made by CW and seconded by RF, authorizing the payments of
invoices as presented for a total of $383,045.62, pending final audit and receipt of any necessary
paperwork.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 24R41 was made by NS and seconded by RF to authorize the Chairman to sign
the MOU as presented with Rensselaer County for the AFG program.
Chairman Brian McCrae requested a roll call vote: The Resolution passed unanimously.
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MOTION 24M35 was made by NS and seconded by CW accepting the Final Audit Report –
Regulatory Basis Financial Report YE 2023. SK will also deliver a copy to the North Greenbush
Town Clerk. Motion carried.
MOTION 24M36 was made by RF, seconded by CW to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Kerwin
Secretary/Treasurer