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NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a resolution authorizing the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Spafford Fire District, Spafford, NY, to sell at a price of $30,000.00 or greater, or otherwise dispose of the personal property of the Fire District consisting of a 2003 E-One/Saulsbury pumper fire truck, which vehicle is deemed surplus and is no longer necessary for any of the uses or purposes of the District at such time, and upon such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may determine; said monies realized therefrom are to be deposited into the Equipment & Apparatus Reserve Fund (MBR): now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that this action authorizing the said equipment disposal/sale, is subject to Permissive Referendum procedures set forth in Subdivision 4 of the Section 6-g of the General Municipal Law and in the absence of a Referendum Election as provided therein, this Resolution will be effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Secretary of this Board and District is authorized to publish and post a Notice containing this Resolution in compliance with the aforesaid Subdivision 4 of Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law.

Date: April 22, 2026

By the order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Of the Spafford Fire District.

Ann Warner, District Secretary

March 26, 2026

Chairman Tim Wise called the meeting of the Spafford Fire Commissioners to order at 7:00 pm at the Spafford Station.

In attendance: Tim Wise, Dave Miller, Perry Warner, Adam Wise, Jason Miles, Mark Swing, Eric Brayman and Ann Warner.

Motion by Perry Warner, 2nd by Eric Brayman to accept the minutes from February as presented. Carried.

Communications:

· February 2026 – March 2026 Association of Fire Districts of Central New York is now available.

Insurance

· No changes at SFD.

· Eli Leubner moved from Active to Associate status at BFD.

Budget

· Tim Wise will arrange a meeting with Michele Williams-Swing and Eric Brayman to discuss the 2027 Budget.

Buildings and Grounds Committee Report

· A 2026 Mowing contract is needed, open for the bid process.

Noted Past Concerns or Potential Projects

· Perry Warner continuing to work on quotes for replacement of lights at BFD and SFD, looking to upgrade to LED bulbs. Larry Nestil will supply a list of local Electrical contractors.

· Mark Swing is working on applying for possible grant money for upgrading the floor at BFD. More information is needed as far as how the money is paid out and to whom.

· The concrete around the drains needs to be ground out and patched in both BFD and SFD.

· Five covers for the bollards used for generator protections at SFD will be purchased for $116.00.

· New indoor/outdoor carpet will be purchased from Home Depot for the Chief’s office at SFD.

· The roofs at BFD and SFD were inspected by Brian Foster. Both were in very good condition. There were some screws that need to be tightened and some flashing that needs to be replaced, general preventive maintenance. He will send a quote.

· Perry Warner and Tim Wise will be looking to get quotes for the repair/replace of the smoke alarms and heat detectors in house at both SFD and BFD, reusing what is already in place where possible. An external alarm or dial out system is also needed.

· Still looking into the price for blocks and transport for replacing the wall at SFD. Quotes are needed.

· Rick Wise proposed that a cement pad is needed at the training center, currently training exercises where a car is used for extraction there is a possibility that gas, oil and other fluids may leak out onto the ground. This posses a hazard to the environment and is challenging to clean up.

· Monroe completed their inspection of the Ansul Fire Suppression System at SFD, an issue was uncovered with the broiler that Tim Wise will address.

· Screws on the crash bar on the door at BFD keep coming loose, suggestion to use Blue Loctite to fix.

· Tim Wise will request contact names and costs for driveway/parking lot sealing and repair.

· BFD is currently working on set up and install of a washing machine, this should be completed by the end of December.

Equipment Committee Report

· BFD will purchase nine pairs of Hex Armor 4014 Extrication gloves with Bloodborne Pathogen liners from MES for $671.55. A quote from Durawear for $72.95 each for a total of $656.55 plus $15.00 shipping for a total of $671.55 was provided as well as a quote from The Fire Store for $72.99 each for a total of $656.91 plus $15.00 shipping for a total of $671.91.

· BFD will purchase ten pairs of safety glasses from Grainger for $13.69 each for a total of $136.90. Quotes from Amazon at $18.99 each for a total of $189.90 and The Fire Store at $15.99 each for a total of $150.00 plus $10.00 shipping for a grand total of $160.00 were also provided.

· BFD will purchase five Motorola Minitor 7 pagers with batteries and programming from United Radio at $368.80 each for a total of $1844.00

Motion made by Perry Warner, 2nd by Jason Miles to approve the purchases as above. Carried.

· Tim Wise will arrange for a Truck Committee meeting. Final inspection for the new truck is scheduled for May 26th.

Treasures Report-Dave Miller

Motion Perry Warner, 2nd by Jason Miles to accept treasure’s report as read. Carried.

Motion Perry Warner, 2nd by Jason Miles to pay all bills as scheduled. Carried.

Motion Eric Brayman, 2nd by Perry Warner to accept bank statement as audited. Carried.

Motion by Eric Brayman, 2nd by Perry Warner to transfer $4500.00 from the General fund to the MRR fund. Carried.

Motion by Jason Miles, 2nd by Perry Warner to transfer $172,000.00 into the MBR Fund as per the 2026 Budget Appropriations. Carried.

Motion by Jason Miles, 2nd by Perry Warner to transfer $18,000 into the MBR Fund into the General Fund to cover purchase of the 2015 Chevy Tahoe. Carried.

Motion by Perry Warner, 2nd by Eric Brayman to reinvest the MBR CD for 60 Days at the best available rate. Carried.

· The financial training offered by McNeil and Company on March 27th and 28th at the cost of $100.00 was cancelled.

Long Range Committee Report—None

Department Reports

Borodino- Mark Swing

· Report was submitted.

Spafford-Adam Wise

· Adam Wise gave report.

· SFD had two additional calls with one mutual aid to Tully and one mutual aid to Homer.

District Chief-Rick Wise

· No report

Old Business:

· Two new kick stops were installed on the exterior doors at BFD.

· New mailbox installation at BFD was completed.

New Business:

· The 2012 Chevy Tahoe was sold for $8200.00.

· Tim Wise and Jason Miles attended Commissioner training in Mattydale.

· Tim Wise returned a signed and notarized statement regarding the Marcheterre case. Steve Sheehan indicated that there was a motion to dismiss on five counts. One count for Breach of Contract remains open.

· The April meeting scheduled for the 15th will be postponed until the 22nd.

Motion by Perry Warner, 2nd by Eric Brayman to close the meeting at 8:11 pm. Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Warner- District Secretary