Forks Fire District #3 – Notice of Public Referendum
NOTICE OF PUBLIC REFERENDUM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 216, a public referendum of the residents of Forks Fire District #3 will take place on the 8th day of, September, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the Forks Fire District #3, located at 3330 Broadway Cheektowaga NY 14227, Erie County, State of New York for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition:
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FORKS FIRE DISTRICT #3 ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ON May 18, 2026 AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, A PUBLIC REFERENDUM OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS OF THE FORKS FIRE DISTRICT #3. THE RESOLUTION SEEKS APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1992 AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FORKS FIRE DISTRICT #3 FOR ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS THE FORKS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE AMENDMENT IS TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027 AND, IF APPROVED, WOULD INCREASE THE MAXIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE CREDIT THAT CAN BE EARNED IN THE PROGRAM FROM FORTY (40) TO FIFTY (50) YEARS.
THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE CURRENT PROGRAM FOR 2028 IS ABOUT $93,000 ($1,755 PER COVERED PARTICIPANT). THE ANNUAL COST OF THE AMENDED PROGRAM PAYABLE IN 2028 IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT $98,000 ($1,849 PER COVERED PARTICIPANT). THERE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AN INCREASE IN ADMINISTRATION FEES AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT.
THEREFORE, SHALL THE STATED RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FORKS FIRE DISTRICT #3 SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM FOR THE FORKS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BE APPROVED?
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the aforesaid resolution is available for inspection at the Forks Fire District #3, and that every person who shall be a registered voter and who shall have resided in the Forks Fire District #3 for a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding the referendum shall be eligible to vote upon the proposition.
