Selkirk (Co.1), Glenmont (Co.2), and South Bethlehem (Co.3), New York
2010 Meeting Schedule Posted
The list of Board of Commissioner meeting dates for 2010 has been posted in
the upcoming events section below.
Final 2010 Budget Adopted
On October 20th, 2009, subsequent to the public hearing on the proposed 2010 budget, the Board of Commissioners
adopted the final 2010 budget for the Selkirk Fire District with no further amendments.
Here's a link to the 2010 Budget (adopted as final on 10/20/09):
The Selkirk Fire District was established in 1928,
and it is situated in the Town of Bethlehem.
It encompasses an area of roughly 29 square miles,
and has an estimated population of 8,500 and growing.
Among the more unusual property in the District
is the famous Selkirk Rail Yard, which is probably the largest
such facility in the eastern USA, and several large industrial sites.
The district also includes about seven miles of Hudson River frontage,
and consequently, the district operates a rescue boat as well.
There are also about eight miles of NYS Thruway within the district,
which tends to keep Company #1's heavy rescue truck (R-46) rolling quite a bit.
There were 336 fire calls in the Selkirk Fire District in 2007.
Selkirk Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners
Chuck Wickham, Chairman (term expires 12/31/2011)
Leonard Micelli (term expires 12/31/2014)
Paul Miller (term expires 12/31/2012)
Doug Van Apeldoorn (term expires 12/31/2013)
Giles Wagoner (term expires 12/31/2010)
Secretary/Treasurer
Doug Ophardt
Counsel
William Pausley
Chiefs:
William Borger, District Chief (401)
Bill Asprion, 1st Asst. District Chief & Co.2 Chief (420)
Josh Therrien, 2nd Asst. District Chief & Co.1 Chief (410)
Kevin Craft, 3rd Asst. District Chief & Co.3 Chief (430)
Frank With, 4th Asst. District Chief & Fire Police Captain (440)
Upcoming events:
Board of Commissioners Meetings
Generally held on the 3rd Monday of each month @ 7:00 PM,
and the location of each month's meeting rotates between the District's three Fire Stations.
Here is the list of the meeting dates and locations for 2010:
-- January 4th at Co.1 in Selkirk (Organizational meeting)
-- January 18th at Co.1 in Selkirk
-- February 15th at Co.2 in Glenmont
-- March 15th at Co.3 in South Bethlehem
-- April 19th at Co.1 in Selkirk
-- May 17th at Co.2 in Glenmont
-- June 21st at Co.3 in South Bethlehem
-- July 19th at Co.1 in Selkirk
-- August 16th at Co.2 in Glenmont
-- August 30th at Co.2 in Glenmont (Budget Planning meeting)
-- September 20th at Co.3 in South Bethlehem
-- October 19th at Co.1 in Selkirk (Note: This meeting is on a Tuesday, and this is also the Budget Hearing date.)
-- November 15th at Co.2 in Glenmont
-- December 14th at Co.1 in Selkirk (Note: This meeting is on a Tuesday, and this is the Commissioner Election date.)
-- December 20th at Co.3 in South Bethlehem
Special Memorial Recognition
Past District Chief Harlen W. Metz, Jr.
It is with very sad regret that we acknowledge the passing of Past District Chief
Harlen W. Metz, Jr. on Friday, January 26th, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital.
Harlen had served as District Chief for 14 years,
and was a member of the Selkirk Fire Department for 45 years.
Want to get involved, or need to contact us?
You can reach us via e-mail here: (click on image below)
Or through more traditional means at:
Selkirk Fire District
P.O. Box 5
Selkirk, NY 12158 Phone/Fax: (518)439-2570
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