Ellenville Fire District
Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2026
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Present:
Chairman Dean Burburan, Commissioner (TJ) Thomas Briggs, Commissioner Paul Tuzzolino, Commissioner Bruce Santiago - Absent: Co-Chairman Charles (Howie) Troue
Secretary: Angela Burburan – Treasurer: Debbie Briggs
District Chief: Jody Krom, Sr., Assistant Chief: Eriberto Cruz, Jr, Patrick Wardynski, Jr. Captain: Paul Heisler, Frank Bauer
Petitioners: None
Secretary’s report:
Secretary Burburan advised she still missing Jadecil Kroms background check.
Secretary Burburan provided binders to new members Wayne and Adriana.
Secretary Burburan advised the information for the pager and asked to send letter to Brian Burnett for missing item or payment for item.
Secretary Burburan sent Thank you to Johanna Winer for donation.
Secretary Burburan working on Thank you letters for support letters received.
Secretary Burburan advised physical information was posted at Scoresby and Central and reminders will be sent on IAR.
Secretary Burburan advised that the grant writer is still working on grants and has no current updates.
Secretary Burburan received return to active duty from the chief for members George Budd and Harry Gath.
Correspondence:
Received completed NYS Inspection report for apparatus 26-2, 26-35– filed
Received letter from homeowner for reports for fire on 3/29/26 – sec
Received FASNY annual scholarship meeting and convention held in August – chief
Received letter from Paraco thanking us for our business and advising us of upcoming changes to delivery orders, delivery routings, service hours - filed
Received HVVFA membership renewal and delegate card- filed
Commissioner Santiago made a motion to accept the secretary’s report, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Treasurers Report:
NYCLASS - as of March 31, 2026 - $1,861,742.07
M & T Bank - as of March 31, 2026 - $53,313.32
Treasurer advised audit has been sent for review and it is not sure if auditor will attend in May or June’s meeting to discuss the outcome.
Treasurer asked to increase the amount on the credit card from $10,000 to $15,000.00.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept the increased limit, 2nd, by Commissioner Santiago. All in favor.
Treasurer advised that she was waiting for insurance to release Scoresby rent check.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Fire Police:
Chief Krom advised that they are doing drills every month.
Old Business:
Mileage logbooks were received, reviewed and approved.
Chairman Burburan advised that the property meeting will follow commissioner meeting with architect to go over SEQRA request.
Chairman Burburan stated that the treasurer has submitted the audit information to RBT.
Chairman Burburan asked secretary Burburan to send letter to Burnett for missing equipment.
Chairman Burburan advised that on the agenda was the updated items that the grant writer was working on. The grant writer advised that Rileys office would not be helping this term. The list provided updates on what was filed, sent out, awarded and upcoming items.
Chairman Burburan advised the dates of District Physicals will be held on May 11 and May 19, 2026. He also advised members 2 years and older can choose to have cancer screening added to physicals.
Chairman Burburan asked for updates on quotes for 26-14. Assistant Chief Cruz advised he received 1 quote for $20,000 and is waiting for a few more quotes.
New Business:
The Chief provided return to active-duty letters for members George Budd and Harry Gath.
Captain Bauer provided an application for NYSAFC Hands on Training held on May 31, 2026, asking for 5 members to attend this training for $245 per member.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept training, 2nd, by Commissioner Santiago. All in favor
Commissioner Briggs discussed our current attorney services and mentioned maybe going on an on-call basis, hourly basis rather than a retainer.
Chief provided quotes for new skid unit for 26-35 for $13,000 advising looking to do same set up as 26-43. Chairman Burburan advised to table discussion until next month upon more information to be provided.
Chief provided quote from Gene’s tire to have the tires changed on 26-35.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept quote, 2nd, by Commissioner Santiago. All in favor
Jeff from the architect firm discussed in detail the steps for the SEQRA. Jeff advised once board approves resolution he will send the mailings out on April 9, 2026. Once it has been mailed, they have 45 days to address the request which would be by our next meeting on May 14, 2026.
Commissioner Tuzzolino made a motion to accept resolution for SEQRA, 2nd, by Commissioner Briggs. All in favor
Chief’s report: 44 Alarms for March. Chief advised 1 pager was damaged in a structure fire and has been replaced. Chief advised that 2 members were transported to hospital for evaluation due to complications at a structure fire on Geiger Road.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept chief report, 2nd, by Commissioner Santiago. All in favor
Counsel report: None
Expenses:
A motion was made to pay expenses by Commissioner Briggs, 2nd by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Chairman Burburan of the board adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45pm. Motion was made by Commissioner Briggs, 2nd by Commissioner Santiago. All in favor.
I, Angela Burburan, Secretary of the Ellenville Fire District, hereby certify that the attached minutes are true and accurate copies of the minutes maintained by me in the ordinary course of business and as part of my role as secretary of the Ellenville Fire District.
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Secretary, Angela Burburan
Ellenville Fire District
