Central Coventry Fire District

The meeting included an Executive or Closed Session to discuss an at-will employee request and legal analysis concerning a claim for compensatory time or contractual overtime. New business involved authorizing bids for bollards to protect district property, reviewing the boiler replacement project for Station 7, discussing Fire Marshal fee collection procedures, examining District Bid Process requirements related to prevailing wage and spending limits, and establishing written procedural manuals for the Tax Assessor and District Clerk roles. Old business included an update on the lighting project and the Town Fire District Merger.

The Central Coventry Fire District's proposed budget for the fiscal year September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, includes income from tax revenue, department revenue, and other sources. Expenses cover administrative costs, operations, personnel costs for both union and administrative staff, retirees' costs, and other expenditures like hydrants and street lights. Key items in the budget include wages, overtime, medical insurance, pension contributions, and capital purchases. The budget also accounts for debt and lease expenses, with a focus on maintaining fund balance reserves.

The Central Coventry Fire District Board of Directors discussed the Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget, which includes a 3.95% Tax Levy Increase. Key components of the budget include tax revenue, department revenue from rescue run recovery and fire marshal services, and other revenue from interest and asset sales. Expenses cover administrative costs, operational expenses such as fuel and vehicle maintenance, personnel costs for union members and administrative staff, retiree separation costs, and other expenditures like hydrants and street lights. The budget presentation was approved for voters at the August 18, 2022, meeting, with a vote scheduled for September 12, 2022.

The report covers the election of officers for the Central Coventry Fire District Board of Directors, as well as the vote on the Central Coventry Fire District FY2026 Budget.

The Central Coventry Fire District's budget discussion includes tax revenue, tax levy details, and tax redemptions. It covers department revenue like rescue run recovery and fire marshal services, as well as other revenue sources such as municipal lien certificates, donations/grants, and bank interest income. Expenses include administrative costs, operational expenses, personnel costs for both union and administrative staff, and other expenditures like hydrants and street lights. The budget also addresses capital purchases, debt expenses, and fund balance reserves.