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September 26, 2023
Denis Noncarrow,Town Clerk
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Noncarrow,
Enclosed is the Orient Fire District's notice for the 2024 budget hearing to be held on Tuesday
October 17, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Orient Fire Department.
Please place the notice on the town's website.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Sayre, Secretary
Orient Fire District
ORIENT' FIRE DISTRICT
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LEGAL NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday October 17, 2023 at 6:00
P.M. at the Orient Firehouse located at 23300 Main Road, Orient, New York.
The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to permit public review of the proposed budget for
the Orient Fire District for fiscal year 2024.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the proposed budget has been filed with the
Town Clerk and is available for review at that office and is also available for review at the Office
of the Board of Fire Commissioners by appointment.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT, Town of
Southold, County of Suffolk, State of New York.
Donald R. Sayre, Fire District Secretary
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September 26, 2023
Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Noncarrow,
Enclosed is the Orient Fire District's initial proposed budget for the 2024 calendar year,.
Sincerely, $J
Donald R. Sayre, Secretary
Orient Fire District
ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT
Board of Fire Commissioners
Joseph Wysocki,Chairman-Scott Harris-Arthur Ruroede-Edward Webb-Peter Nathanson-Donald Sayre,Secy-Bernadette Taplin,Treas
Proposed 2024 Budget
Estimate Revenue:
A51 Interest on Deposits $ 500
A59 Miscellaneous—Other Income-Cell Tower 85,50
Total 86,000
Appropriations:
A100 Personnel Services $ 82,219
A200 Equipment $ 66,000
A400 Contractual & Other Expenses $ 560,836
A628 Retirement System (LOSAP & NYS) $ 85,600
A630 Workmen's Compensation $ 23,500
A633 Social Security $ 5,500
A640 Unemployment Insurance $ 750
A801 Transfer of Capital Funds $ 60,000
A802 Transfer of Reserve Funds 50,000
Total $ 934,405
Appropriations $ 934,405
Less Estimated Revenues 86 000
To Be Raised by Real Property Tax $848,405
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ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT Southold Town Clerk
23300 Main Road, Orient, NY 11957
631-323-2445 • FAX 631-323-9706
orientfired@optonline.net
November 22, 2023
Denis Noncarrow,Town Clerk
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Noncarrow,
Enclosed is the Orient Fire District's legal notice for the annual election and proposition vote to
be held on Tuesday December 12, 2023 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Orient Fire
Department, 23300 Main Road, Orient NY.
Please place the notice on the town's website.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Sayre, Secretary
Orient Fire District
LEGAL NOTICE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT
DECEMBER 12, 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Orient Fire District will take place on
Tuesday December 12, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Orient Fire
House located at 23300 Main Road, NY 11957 for the purpose of electing one (1) commissioner
for a five (5) year term commencing on January 1, 2024, and ending.on December 31, 2028 and
for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition which appears below.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all duly registered residents of the Orient Fire District
shall be eligible to vote, but residents must be registered to vote by November 20, 2023, with
the Suffolk County Board of Elections to be eligible to vote.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Candidates for the District Office of Commissioner
must file their names with the Secretary of the Orient Fire District at 23300 Main Road, Orient,
NY 11957 no later than November 22, 2023 to be placed on the ballot.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the following proposition shall appear on the ballot:
PROPOSITION
Shall the Resolution of the Orient Fire District in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk, State
of New York, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT IN THE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK, ADOPTED OCTOBER 17,
2023; AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE DISTRICT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM FOR THE
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT BY CHANGING MAXIMUM YEARS OF
SERVICE CREDIT THAT CAN BE EARNED BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM FORTY (40) YEARS TO
FIFTY (50) YEARS EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2024, STATING THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF
SAID PROGRAM AS AMENDED BASED UPON THE PRESENT NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS TO BE
$129,000.00, STATING THE CURRENT ANNUAL COST OF THE PROGRAM BASED UPON THE
PRESENT NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS TO BE $ 129,000.00, WITH THE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION
FEE IN ADDITION TO SAID ANNUAL BENEFIT COSTS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED AT$5,200.00 PER
YEAR BASED UPON THE PRESENT NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS; STATING THAT ALL OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN EFFECT; APPROPRIATE SAID
AMOUNT THEREFORE, BE APPROVED?
By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners
Orient Fire District
Dated: Orient, New York
October 25, 2023
DONALD R. SAYRE
Fire District Secretary
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November 22, 2023
Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Noncarrow,
Enclosed is the Orient Fire District's approved RESOLUTION OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT
TO GRANT A TAX EXEMPTION TO ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AS PROVIDED FOR BY REAL
PROPERTY TAX LAW §466-a.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Sayre, Secretary
Orient Fire District
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RESOLUTION OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT
TO GRANT A TAX EXEMPTION TO ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS AS PROVIDED FOR BY REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW§466-a
WHEREAS, § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes the Fire District after a public
hearing to grant a partial real property tax exemption to enrolled volunteer members of the
Orient Fire Department
WHEREAS the Fire District has conducted the public hearing required by the statute and
elicited public comment on said topic
WHEREAS the Board of Fire Commissions has determined that the granting of the tax
exemption will enhance recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters in the Fire
Department
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an exemption be granted at ten (10%) percent of
the assessed value of the real property owned by an enrolled volunteer firefighter who meets
the eligibility requirements established in this resolution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the enrolled member of the Orient Fire Department must
meet the following requirements to be eligible for the tax exemption:
1. The enrolled member must reside in the territory served by the Fire District
2. The property must be the primary residence of the enrolled member
3. The property is used exclusively for residential purposes, provided however, that in the
event any portion of such property is not used exclusively for the applicant's residence but is used
for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall
be entitled to the exemption provided by this section
4. The enrolled member has been 'certified by the Chief of the Fire Department to have
served at least two years of active service and such certification has been approved by the Board
of Fire Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an enrolled member of the Orient Fire Department who
accrues more than twenty years of active service as certified by the Chief of the Fire Department
shall be granted the ten (10%) percent exemption as authorized by this resolution for the
remainder of his or her life as long as the property for which the exemption is sought under this
resolution is the primary residence of the enrolled member.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the exemption granted underthis resolution shall continue
for the un-remarried spouse of an enrolled member of the Fire Department who is killed in the
line of duty upon the following conditions:
1. The un-remarried spouse is certified by the Chief of the Fire Department as the un-
remarried spouse of the volunteer firefighter killed in the line of duty;
2. The deceased volunteer firefighter had been an enrolled member for at least five years;
3. The deceased volunteer firefighter had been receiving the.exemption prior to his or her
death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the exemption granted under this Resolution shall continue for
the un-remarried spouse of a deceased member of the Orient Fire Department under the
following conditions:
1.
1. The un-remarried spouse is certified by the Chief of the Fire Department as the un-
remarried spouse of the deceased enrolled member of the Orient Fire Department
2. The deceased volunteer firefighter has been an enrolled member for at least twenty years
3. The deceased volunteer firefighter has been receiving the exemption prior to his or her
death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any exemption granted under this Resolution shall be filed
with the Town of Southold on the forms designated by the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Fire District is directed to provide the
Town of Southold with a copy of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THIS RESOLUTION shall be effective as of the date of its
adoption.
The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Wysocki AYE
Commissioner Ruroede AYE
Commissioner Nathanson ABSENT
Commissioner Webb AYE
Commissioner Harris AYE
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Dated: Orient. New York
October 17, 2023
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ORIENT 1DISTRICT
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September 26, 2023
Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Mr. Noncarrow,
Enclosed is the Orient Fire District's notice for a public hearing for the Volunteer Firefighter
Property Tax Exemption Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law 466-A to be held on Tuesday
October 17, 2023 at 6:15 P.M. at the Orient Fire Department.
Please place the notice on the town's website.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Sayre, Secretary
Orient Fire District
ORIENT FIRE DISTIKIC T
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY
TAX LAW §466-A
WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466-a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters
throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on
their residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire
districts, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to
confer the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their
boundaries hold a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Orient Fire District wishes to consider
conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law§466-a upon
the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Orient Fire Department;
NOW,therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Orient Fire District
will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on whether or not it should confer the
partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled
volunteer firefighters of the Orient Fire Department on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 commencing
at 6:15 p.m. at the Fire Headquarters Building located at 23300 Main Road, Orient New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and
taxpayers of the Orient Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public comment to
the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be heard at such
time and place.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT, Town of
Southold, County of Suffolk, State of New York.
Donald R. Sayre, Fire District Secretary