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Notice of Special Election - Vails Gate Fire District

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE
TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR AND CORNWALL,
ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK

October 11, 2022

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 Vails Gate Firehouse located on Route 94 (Blooming Grove Turnpike), Vails Gate, New York, in said Fire District, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. 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 resolutions adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Fire District on September 7, 2022, the following two Propositions will be submitted to the qualified voters of the Fire District for approval or disapproval:

PROPOSITION #1

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 TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER
7, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK, INCLUDING
EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
FOR USE BY THE FIRE DISTRICT; STATING THE ESTIMATED
MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000,
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 $1,500,000 TO
FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION; DETERMINING THAT THE PERIOD
OF PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF THE OBJECT OR PURPOSE 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 TRUCK 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?


PROPOSITION #2
“RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE VAILS
GATE FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR AND
CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “DISTRICT”),
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A 2003 SEAGRAVE 75’ MEANSTICK
FIRETRUCK WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED AS SURPLUS APPARATUS
FOR A SUM IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000)
DOLLARS,” 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 19, 2022, shall be eligible to vote at said Special Election.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
DATED: September 7, 2022

LAURIE SEYMOUR
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
 



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