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Home My WebLink About2023 RECEIVED r SEP P 0qq N m 4' iUµ Ilei I ��N' FIRE IST`�� SII UlClerk 23300 Maiin Road, Orieint, NY 11957 631-323-2445 - I'M 6311,,,,32'3,,,,9706 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 23,300 300 Main 'Road, 011 ient, NY 119,57 6.31f,,,,323-244, - ll-AX 631.323-9'706 ourientfiu�edC oll:touimgine®net 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 no m nnmou E D S E P 2 62023 ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT 2.3300 Main Road, Orient:, NY 1119, 7 631-323 S - IFAX 631...323....9706 ouriientf,ired@ olp)T:c.)orullline.i,-7iet 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 pR1ENT RECEIVED •,Y N 0 V 2 2 2023 D15 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 ORIENT- EIVED ��R f DISZR�G` N OV 2 2 2023 ORIENT FIRE DISTRICT 23300 Main Road, Orient, NY 11957 ciout old Town verk 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 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 r ' y 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 2. RECEIVED ORIENT 1DISTRICT 23300 i iiiii-i Road,d, Oriieint, Nle 119,57 631-323 - 1:AX 6311-'323,,.97i;6 deli-A iu".ed'@qj?.ton ine.i et 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 23 30()l.Di; Main Road,d', G::. °urn^nt, Y !`7 ox'ientfiu°(..,d oll,)t.:(.:)nhT'ie.riet 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