ESTOPPEL NOTICE

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The resolution summarized below was adopted by the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 Board of Fire Commissioners on February 13, 2023 and approved by the electors of the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 on April 4, 2023, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the North Greenbush Fire District No. 1 is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law that should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the State Constitution.

A Bond Resolution adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of North Greenbush Fire District No.1 in the Town of North Greenbush, County of Rensselaer, State of New York on February 13, 2023 for the objects and purposes of authorizing the partial reconstruction of the Wynantskill Fire Station located at 511 Church Street Wynantskill, New York, including incidental equipment and expenses in connection therewith at a maximum estimated cost of $2,850,000; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds of the Fire District in an amount not to exceed $2,850,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof after deducting any federal, state, county, and/or local funds received; pledging the faith and credit of the Fire District for the payment of the principal and interest on said bonds; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) from the fire district’s building capital reserve account to be used as best determined by the board of fire commissioners to cover a portion of the costs of the project and reduce the total amount of the bonds issued; authorizing the annual levy on all taxable real property of the Fire District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal interest on said bonds as the same becomes due and payable; determining that the period of probable usefulness thereof and maximum maturity of the serial bonds therefor is fifteen (15) years; delegating the power to authorize and sell bond anticipation notes and to fix the details of and to sell serial bonds to the Fire District Treasurer.

 

A copy of the entire resolution hereinbefore summarized is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Fire District Offices located at the 350 North Greenbush Road, Troy, NY 12180.

Dated: April 5, 2023                                                             Sean Kerwin, Secretary

                                                                                                North Greenbush Fire District No. 1

 

Highlights of WFD renovations

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The 511 Church Street location has been the firehouse since 1980.

In 2015, a Building Committee was created to evaluate the fire station. 

In 2022, Phinney Design Group was retained to assist in upgrade consideration.

A Comprehensive Renovation/Upgrade plan was develop.

Financial Impact:

               Total Estimated Cost: $2,850,000

               Estimated Interest Rate on 15 Year Serial Bonds: 4.2562%

               2024 Forecasted tax increase: $ .45

               Estimated average home assessed value: $54,000

               Estimated household tax increase: $24.40

Property Tax Resolution

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NORTH GREENBUSH FIRE DISTRICT No.1

Notice of Public Hearing  

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the North Greenbush Fire District No.1 will be conducting a Public Hearing on Monday February 13, 2023 at 7:00PM at the North Greenbush Fire District No.1 offices located at 350 North Greenbush Road Troy, NY 12180 for the purpose of soliciting public comment and hearing all persons interested in a proposed resolution to grant a partial property tax exemption for Fire District taxes for qualifying volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers; and

            PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to Chapter 670 of the Laws of 2022 effective December 9, 2022, the state Real Property Tax Law was amended by adding a new §466-a authorizing local governments including the North Greenbush Fire District No.1 to enact by resolution, such partial tax exemption for Fire District real property taxes to qualified enrolled members of said emergency services organizations, following a public hearing; and

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed exemption is for the primary residential real property located in the Fire District that is owned by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, volunteer fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service that provides services within the city, town or village in which the enrolled member resides to make a portion of the property exempt from taxation and assessments levied by the Fire District to the extent of ten percent (10%) of the assessed value of such property, exclusive of special assessments and subject to the requirements mandated by law.  

     Dated: January 19, 2023                                  Sean Kerwin, Secretary

North Greenbush Fire District

350 North Greenbush Road

Troy, NY 12180

RESOLUTION TO EXPEND MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR EQUIPMENT

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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