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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVolunteer Tax Exemption Resolution 2 9023 ORIENT FIRE DISTRIC T' 2300 MAin 16oad, . idet, NY 157 1� ^��o u. 631-323.2445 - FAX 631 323... 70 orientsiu°ed@olp)toiinlin(,:.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 W 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 under this 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.