Notice of public hearing - October 20, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
EAST HERKIMER FIRE DISTRICT
Please take notice that a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the East Herkimer Fire District will take place at 7:00 PM on the evening of Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the East Herkimer Fire Station, 193 Main Road, East Herkimer. The purpose of the meeting, pursuant to Town Law Section 105, is to present the preliminary 2027 budget to all interested residents and to receive and act on any comments offered regarding said budget. The preliminary budget totals $296,875, which is an increase of 31.07% over the 2026 budget.
All concerned citizens of the East Herkimer Fire District (which includes all of the Town of Herkimer outside the Village) are invited to attend this meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE EAST HERKIMER FIRE DISTRICT, HERKIMER, NY.
Dated: September 28, 2026
| East Herkimer Fire District - Tenative 2027 Budget | Amount |
|---|---|
| Personal Services | $3,175.00 |
| New Equipment | |
| New Apparatus | $100,000.00 |
| Fire & Emer Equipment | $68,500.00 |
| New Equipment Reserve | $15,000.00 |
| Operational Expenses | |
| Rent for Station | $15,600.00 |
| Hydrant Rentals | $2,000.00 |
| Insurance | $12,000.00 |
| Commission Expenses | |
| Phone | $4,000.00 |
| Comm Supplies & Expense | $8,000.00 |
| Accounting Service | |
| Appatatus Care | |
| Truck Maintenance | $45,000.00 |
| Fuel | $7,200.00 |
| Truck Inspector | $3,500.00 |
| Equipment Care | |
| Repairs and Parts | $700.00 |
| Hurst Tool Service | $1,200.00 |
| Air Pack Service | $2,500.00 |
| Ladder/Hose Testing | $1,000.00 |
| Dept Personnel Expenses | |
| Physicals | $5,500.00 |
| FD Training | $1,000.00 |
| FD Awards Banquet | $1,000.00 |
| Bond Payments | |
| Other-Misc | |
| TOTAL | $296,875.00 |
Signatures not shown The signature block of this notice names a Chairman and a Secretary who differ from the Fire District listing above. See the Town's Public Safety page for the notice as published.