Mission Statement
The Central Islip Fire Department was created in 1906 to provide fire prevention, suppression and overall assistance to the residents of the Central Islip Fire District. The Department continues to perform these services at a professional level while respecting the traditions of the past and remembering the generations of volunteers who have served our community.
Central Islip Fire Department Bond Proposal Presentation:
Central Islip FD Public Presentation Part 1
Central Islip FD Public Presentation Part 2
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 25, 2019
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Central Islip Fire District will convene a Special Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at Fire Headquarters, #97 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, New York.
In is anticipate that the purpose of this meeting shall be to discuss a referendum for the purchase and finance of TWO (2) FIRE VEHICLES (REAR MOUNT COBRA AERIALS).
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019
IN THE
CENTRAL ISLIP FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE
TOWN OF ISLIP,
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election of the qualified voters of the Central Islip Fire District (hereinafter called the “Fire District”), in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at Fire District Headquarters located at 97 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, New York 11722, in the said Fire District, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. 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 March 11, 2019, the following Proposition will be submitted to the qualified voters of the Fire District for approval or disapproval:
PROPOSITION
Shall each of the following described Bond Resolutions adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Central Islip Fire District, in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, on March 11, 2019, be approved?:
(a) authorizing the construction of (i) a new substation on land currently owned by the Fire District located on Eastview Drive in Central Islip, including demolition, grading and/or improvement of the site and purchase of the original furnishings, equipment or machinery required for the purposes for which said firehouse is to be used and (ii) a new training facility to be located on the site of Fire Station 2 of the Fire District (collectively, the “Project”); stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $7,250,550, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; appropriating said amount therefor, including the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the existing “Building and Furnishing Capital Reserve Fund” heretofore established, which is hereby approved; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $6,250,550, to finance the balance of said appropriation; and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable, and
(b) Bond Resolution of the Central Islip Fire District (“Fire District”), in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, adopted March 11, 2019, authorizing the construction of various improvements to the existing firehouses of the Fire District and the sites thereof, (“Project”); stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $2,979,165, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; appropriating said amount therefor; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,979,165 to finance said appropriation; and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable.
The Proposition shall appear upon the Ballot Label affixed to each voting machine to be used
for voting in substantially the following form:
PROPOSITION
YES NO
Shall the bond resolutions of Central Islip Fire District, adopted on March 11, 2019, authorizing the (i) construction of a new substation on land currently owned by the Fire District located on Eastview Drive in Central Islip and the construction of a new training facility to be located on the site of Fire Station 2 of the Fire District, at the estimated maximum cost of $7,250,550 and (ii) construction of various improvements to the existing firehouses of the Fire District and the sites thereof, at the estimated maximum cost of $2,979,165; stating the estimated total cost thereof is $10,229,715, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof; appropriating said amount therefor, including the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the existing “Building and Furnishing Capital Reserve Fund” heretofore established, which is hereby approved; authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,229,715, to finance the balance of said appropriation; and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable, be approved?
All residents of the Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on or before Monday, March 18, 2019, shall be eligible to vote at said Special Election.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
DATED: March 11, 2019
DIANE WESNOFSKE
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
