Ellenville Fire District
Meeting Minutes
May 13, 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, Absent: Co-Chairman Charles (Howie) Troue, Commissioner Bruce Santiago
Secretary: Angela Burburan – Treasurer: Debbie Briggs
District Chief: Jody Krom, Sr., Assistant Chief: Eriberto Cruz, Jr.
Petitioners: None
Secretary’s report:
Secretary Burburan advised she still missing Jadecil, Wayne and Adriana background checks.
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 mailed on Thank you letters for support letters received.
Secretary Burburan advised first day of physicals completed with 28 members attending, last day of physicals May 19th at Scoresby, notifications will still go out until that date.
Secretary Burburan advised received copies of the physicals from the first day, printed and will put in members files and provide chief updated for the folders.
Secretary Burburan advised that the grant writer is still working on grants and any updates were listed under tab in agenda.
Secretary Burburan advised 1st Quarter LOSAP report completed and posted.
Correspondence:
Received copy of Thomas Briggs dec pge for mowing and cleaning– filed
Received invitation to Clintondale Fire Dept 100th Annual Celebration parade held on Oct 3, 2026 – chief
Received pamphlet from Firelaw publishing to see if would like to purchase plan for $300/yr– filed
Received two invoices from 2 members or medical transport from a call on 3/29/2026 - new
Received resignation letter from Shawn Ingersoll and Pioneers accepting members resignation - new
Received HVVFA membership receipt and delegate card- posted
Received letter from Red Knights for donation for a 9/11 motorcycle ride they do on Aug 21-23- chief
Received Assoc of Fire Districts monthly flyer -central
Received NYS Inspection reports for 2015 F250, 2019 Chevy Tahoe, 2005 Ford Econoline Wagon, 2021 Ford F250 – filed
Received copies of physicals from 1st date – filed
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept the secretary’s report, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Treasurers Report:
NYCLASS - as of April 30, 2026 - $1,756,909.72
M & T Bank - as of April 30, 2026 - $46,730.44
Treasurer advised that she still has not received an invoice for the CPR class held in April for members taking the BEFO class. Chief will check with Bruce for invoice for CPR class.
Treasurer asked to increase the amount on the credit card from $10,000 to $15,000.00 was denied due to limited insufficient funds for amount requested. She advised she has sent documentation for resubmission.
Treasurer advised she has not heard a response from RBT in response to the audit. She advised Donna Crowley will be attending the June meeting.
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 except Assistant Chief Wardynski needing additional review.
Chairman Burburan advised that the property planning still meeting every month. SEQR request has gone out with no denials. Commissioner Briggs asked if the attorney reached out to Julie Lonstein and Chairman Burburan advised he was not sure and would reach out to counsel.
Architect Jeff Sendielski and Chairman Burburan along with Commissioners Troue, Tuzzolino and Secretary Burburan met with the planning board to go over with upcoming property plans. Planning board asked about siren and Chairman Burburan advised that we will not be using siren. Chairman Burburan and Jeff Sendielski advised they are looking to add a light and signs in front of entrance of property to alert oncoming traffic of a call in progress.
Chairman Burburan advised secretary Burburan sent letter to Burnett for missing equipment.
Chairman Burburan advised that on the agenda was the updated items that the grant writer was working on.
Chairman Burburan advised the first date of District Physicals was held on May 11 with 28 members completed and 13 of the 28 received cancer screenings and advised May 19, 2026, is the last date for physicals.
New Business:
Assistant chief Cruz advised he received a quote for $3503.00 for body repair, repaint bed of vehicle. Chairman Burburan advised need quotes for utility cab by next meeting. Assistant chief advised there is a recall for camera and back up sensors and will be completed once work is completed.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept quote, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor
Chief provided advised Gene’s tires is best for tires for new skid unit for 26-35 and will call to have tires ordered. Chairman Burburan advised to table discussion until next month upon more information to be provided for skid unit.
Commissioner Briggs advised on concern about the tires for the ladder truck but was advised that they are the proper tires for the apparatus. Prestige and Firematic advised the ones on the apparatus were 16ply and the ones now are 18ply.
Commissioner Tuzzolino asked about the chiefs using the laptops in their vehicles. The chiefs advised they do use them for all the calls. Assistant chief Wardynski needs to have the bracket installed in his vehicle for the laptop. Both assistant chiefs advised they will need to have their laptops updated. Commissioner Tuzzolino advised he is willing to update them.
Commissioner Tuzzolino advised that the treasurer received a notification from Spectrum to update the hardware. Chairman Burburan asked treasurer to reach out to Spectrum to see about pricing and the hardware.
Secretary Burburan advised that she received two invoices from two members who were taken to the hospital from a call on 3/29/2026. Secretary provided the invoices to Commissioner Tuzzolino but he was unaware of how to handle claim. Secretary advised she will handle processing the claims.
Chairman Burburan advised on two bylaw changes that will be effective 5/14/2026. The first is the change to Policy 100 which is for the district physicals amending the dates the member would have to complete the physical. The annual physicals will take place in May every year.
The second change is to the new member section of Bylaws advising new guidelines for how the new members need to attend.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept the amendments, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Secretary Burburan advised receiving the resignation letter from Shawn Ingersoll and the approval letter from Pioneers accepting his resignation. Chief Krom advised all equipment has been returned.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept resignation, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Secretary Burburan advised she received driver certification for Devon Burburan completing certification and being qualified on 26-43 and the trailer for 26-35.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept certification, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Chief Krom advised quote for helmets from Kerhonkson Accord First Aid for $3600.
Commissioner Briggs made a motion to accept the quote, 2nd, by Commissioner Tuzzolino. All in favor.
Chief Krom advised a quote for t-shirts for the members to use in the 4th of July parade in the amount of $1695. Chief advised using $800 from the installation dinner and the remainder to come from parade fund.
Commissioner Tuzzolino made a motion to accept the quote, 2nd, by Commissioner Briggs. All in favor.
Chief’s report: 25 Alarms for April.
Chief advised that Iana North has been reinstated to active duty.
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 Tuzzolino, 2nd by Commissioner Briggs. All in favor.
Chairman Burburan of the board adjourned the regular meeting at 7:11pm. Motion was made by Commissioner Briggs, 2nd by Commissioner Tuzzolino. 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
