CLARENCE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
10355 MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 340

CLARENCE, NY 14031-0340
PHONE: (716)759-8842
FAX: (716)759-0641

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                      CLARENCE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
                                2008 BUDGET


    Equipment Purchases                                     $ 70,000
    Equipment Repair                                               35,500
    Gas, Air, Pager, Amherst Alarm Expense         18,000
    First Aid Capital, Disposables & Repairs          8,000
    Save for Future Truck Purchase                         37,500
    Total Equipment Expenses                                               $   169,000

    Utilities                                                                   40,000
    Snowplowing                                                         14,000
    Other Regular Building Expenses                       17,000
    Current Building Capital Projects                       65,000
    Save for Future Building Renovation                115,000
    Total Building Expenses                                                          279,000

    Salaries                                                                  42,700
    Social Security Expense                                        3,300
    Local Pension Fund and Admin./Audit Costs  170,000
    VFBL & Workers’ Compensation Insurance      35,500
    Life Insurance                                                         11,500
    Training and Travel Expense                                22,000
    Uniform Expense                                                   11,000
    Drill & Inspection Expenses                                    5,000
    Physicals & Hepatitis B Vaccinations                   4,500
    Alarms Mileage                                                        4,000
    Other Personnel Expenses                                                      285,500
     
    Liability Insurance                                                  21,000
    Computer Capital and Consultant                          9,000
    Legal Expense                                                         5,000
    Audit Expense                                                          4,600
    Office Supplies and Postage                                  2,800
    Total Administrative Expenses                                                   42,400

    Total Expenses                                                                           775,900

    Interest Income                                                                             (17,600)
     
    Tax Revenues                                                                      $       758,300
    Tax Valuation                                                                       $543,973,419
    Tax Rate (per $1,000 valuation)                                        $                     1.39

    Spending Limitation Margin                                               $        165,930



    August 7, 2006

    Greetings from the Board of Fire Commissioners,

    We would like to THANK all of the members of Clarence Fire Company for their continuing efforts to provide top quality professional service to the citizens of the Fire District. As all of our lives continue to get busier. These dedicated volunteers are there to serve you whenever needed, day or night.

    At the end of the first half of this year, Clarence Fire Co. had responded to 270 alarms. At this rate, we will have well over 500 alarms for the year, setting a new record for number of alarms in a year.

    The District, through the grant writing efforts of Jim Schlabach, was awarded its second FEMA grant in 3 years. The award was for $47,500 to pay for the installation of a 125KW, 3-phase generator that will make the building fully functional during a power outage. This will be a tremendous asset, especially in the case of an extended power failure. This was a portion of our long-range building plan and is a direct savings to the taxpayers in the Fire District. 

    The District has established a “Grants Committee” of Jim Schlabach and Larry Dixey. This committee will better enable us to explore and pursue all grant opportunities, and ultimately provide additional tools, equipment, etc. at no cost to the District taxpayers. The efforts of this committee are greatly appreciated.

    Looking to the future, the District is having an architect perform a building feasibility study. This study is designed to address how we move forward with our own current facility. Additional and changing needs for office, training and storage space are a prime concern, as well as facility maintenance and updates. During this process, it is our continuing desire to build upon our financial reserves so that any future building project will have minimal impact to the taxpayers.

    I would again extend a sincere thank-you to all of our dedicated firefighters. I would also encourage anyone who has a desire to help their community and their neighbors to please contact us. Names of people you may contact are on the web site. Or, you may call the firehall and leave a message (759-8919 or 759-8842). You will be supplied with all the training and equipment needed to be a valuable part of this fire/EMS team. The personal rewards of helping those in need are tremendous!

    For the Board of Fire Commissioners,

    Doug Garlapo
    Chairman

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