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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 RESOLUTION OF THE EAST MARION FIRE DISTRICT Whereas, the Fire District has received a grant to purchase twenty six (26) SCBA units, including harness/backpack, face piece and two cylinders, which will be reimbursed by the grant funds in full or in part, once purchased; Whereas, the commissioners of the fire district have determined that some or all of the cost of the purchases should be paid out of a capital reserve fund for this purpose, and have determined that up to $260,000 may be needed from the Equipment and Apparatus Reserve Fund; Whereas, sufficient reserve funds have been saved for these general purposes in such reserve account; Whereas, spending reserve funds requires that the resolution to be subject to permissive referendum; NOW THEREFORE, upon motion made, seconded and discussion held, and subject to permissive referendum, the fire commissioners of the fire district RESOLVE as follows: 1. The District shall be permitted to utilize funds from its Equipment and Apparatus Reserve Fund for the purpose of replacing the SCBA units. The estimated total cost of the replacement is $250,895.58; 2. Up to $260,000 may be withdrawn from the Equipment and Apparatus Reserve Fund to be applied towards the total cost of the above purchase(s). The withdrawal may be taken in one or more amounts; 3. No funds may be withdrawn until the passage of thirty days from the date of publication of the abstract of this resolution; 4. The Secretary is hereby directed to provide such resolution and its abstract to the Town Clerk so that the Town Clerk may place the abstract of the resolution upon the Town's sign board and website (if any) immediately, which must remain there for at least 15 days; 5. The Secretary is hereby directed to place an abstract of the resolution upon the fire district's website, if any, immediately, which must remain there for at least 15 days; 6. The Secretary is hereby directed to place an abstract in the newspaper having general circulation in this district. 7. This resolution was approved by a majority of the Commissioners, on the 21"day of May, 2025. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE EAST MARION FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York. Christina Quarty Fire District Secretary ABSTRACT By resolution dated the 21st day of May 2025, the East Marion Fire District has approved a resolution subject to permissive referendum to withdraw up to $260,000 from its Equipment and Apparatus Reserve Fund for the purpose of purchasing new SCBA units which will be partially reimbursed by a grant. Petitions for a referendum must be submitted to the secretary of the East Marion Fire District no later than thirty days after the date of publication of this notice.