The Ellwood Fire District is a political sub-division of the State of New York. It is located in the County of Erie in the Town of Tonawanda. The members of the Ellwood Fire Volunteer Company No.1 are 100% volunteer. The membership and equipment of Ellwood protect over 5000 residences and businesses valued at almost $280,000,000 within the District borders. In addition, the Fire Company protects an industrial area along the Niagara River jointly with other fire companies in the Town of Tonawanda and the Village of Kenmore.

Ellwood responds to all alarms of fire and to other emergency incidents where life or property is in jeopardy. Medical emergencies in the areas covered by Ellwood are protected by the Town of Tonawanda Paramedic unit and therefore Ellwood does not respond to these incidents.

Ellwood's response to incidents has been increasing the last few years. Our response totals have been 338 in 2016, 332 in 2017, 340 in 2018, and 342 in 2019.

Our website contains information about the members, equipment, activities and history of Ellwood. Ellwood is a very dynamic organization and therefore some information may become outdated. Contact us if current information is absolutely required.

Our e-mail address is ellwoodfire@ellwoodfire.org.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held on October 20, 2020 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the Ellwood Fire Company located at 1000 Englewood Avenue, for the presentation of the proposed Ellwood Fire District No. 1, 2021 budget.

The purpose of the hearing is to allow any person(s) to be heard in favor or against the proposed budget as it is submitted, or for or against any item(s) contained in the proposed budget, and hearing all person(s) interested in the subject concerning the same.

A copy of the proposed budget is available online at www.ellwoodfire.org or at the office of the Town of Tonawanda Town Clerk located at 2919 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, New York 14217, where it may be inspected.

John E. Donnelly, Secretary 

Board of Fire Commissioners

Ellwood Fire District #1

2021 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR ELLWOOD FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1

EXPENDITURES                                                                       2021

BOND PRINCIPLE                                             $         0

BOND INTEREST                                                       $         0

PERSONNEL EXPENSES                                          $         28,000  

EQUIPMENT EXPENSE                                             $         50,000

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE                                    $         73,700

EQUIPMENT/BUILDING RESERVE                           $         199,367

BUILDING MAINTENANCE                                        $         60,000

RADIO REPAIR                                                           $         4,000

DISTRICT #1 ALLOCATION                                       $         0

EDUCATION                                                               $         40,000

LEGAL FEES/TAXES/DUES                                      $         3,000

INSURANCE                                                              $         98,000

SERVICE AWARD                                                     $         133,000

UTILITIES                                                                  $         51,300.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES                                   $         740,567

REVENUES

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT                                 ($94,123)

RENTALS/OTHER INCOME                                          ($5,500)

TOTAL REVENUES                                             $99,623

TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY TAXES                              $640,944

PROPOSED BUDGET ACCEPTED BY THE ELLWOOED FIRE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

October 20, 2021

_________________  CHAIRMAN

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Commissioner                           Commissioner                     Commissioner                              Commissioner

NOTE:Total assessed value calculated at $279,453,656.00