The Vails Gate Fire Department is an ALL VOLUNTEER fire department that provides primary fire, rescue, and hazard protection services to over 30,000 residents and thousands of others that travel through and work in our fire district.
The Vails Gate Fire Department is operated out of two fire stations and covers 35 square miles of single and multifamily dwellings, commercial buildings, landmarks, hotels, an airport, and federal & state structures.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE
TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR & CORNWALL,
ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK
September 24, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election of the qualified voters of the Vails Gate Fire District (hereinafter called the “Fire District”), in the Towns of New Windsor and Cornwall, Orange County, New York, will be held at the Fire District offices located at 878 Blooming Grove Turnpike, Vails Gate, New York, in said Fire District, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The polls shall open at 6:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and shall remain open until 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) or as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their votes.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Fire District on August 14, 2024, the following Proposition will be submitted to the qualified voters of the Fire District for approval or disapproval:
PROPOSITION
SHALL the bond resolution of Vails Gate Fire District, in the Towns of New Windsor and Cornwall, Orange County, New York, entitled: “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT (“FIRE DISTRICT”), IN THE TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR AND CORNWALL, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 14, 2024, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FIRE TRUCKS, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, FOR USE BY THE FIRE DISTRICT; STATING THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST THEREOF IS NOT TO EXCEED $2,600,000, INCLUDING COSTS INCIDENTAL THERETO AND TO THE FINANCING THEREOF; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE FIRE DISTRICT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,600,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION; DETERMINING THAT THE PERIOD OF PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF THE CLASS OF OBJECT(S) OR PURPOSE(S) FOR WHICH SAID BONDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED IS TWENTY (20) YEARS; DETERMINING THAT, PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT ("SEQRA"), THE ACQUISITION OF SAID TRUCKS IS A TYPE II ACTION AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY FURTHER REVIEW AND PROVIDING FOR THE
LEVY OF TAXES TO BE COLLECTED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS,” BE APPROVED?
All residents of the Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before September 3, 2024, shall be eligible to vote at said Special Election.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
DATED: August 14, 2024
LAURIE SEYMOUR
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
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