Village Manager Healy reported raising concerns about fallen trees on Route 129 and fire alarms and an exit road at Croton Point Park's cabins with state and county officials, according to the August 25 Fire Council minutes. Chiefs also reviewed apparatus repairs, firehouse maintenance and the need for safe driving while responding to alarms. This account was prepared solely from the Fire Council's August 25 meeting minutes. Croton News did not attend the meeting. The minutes described Healy's request for state action: “He wrote a letter to the NYS DOT regional Director about the numerous trees that came down on Rt 129 this summer urging them to take action.” Healy also reported writing, at Chief Streany's request, to the county parks superintendent about cabin fire alarms and the condition of the exit road at Croton Point Park. The record reported the letters; it did not record a state or county response resolving those concerns. Chief Caterino described an initially under-subscribed search drill that was changed into a rope drill. Attendance eventually reached about 30–40 people. Caterino urged captains to communicate expected attendance when members had not signed up online and reported progress in the department's rope skills over the preceding two years. The apparatus update included an Engine 118 pump repair awaiting a part and a ladder repair that Caterino said could be done in-house for about $3,000 without towing the vehicle. Caterino also described plans to use dealers for vehicle work. These were repair-status reports, not a record that every truck issue had been resolved. Caterino urged members to slow down and drive safely in both personal and department vehicles. The minutes preserved the reason for that reminder: “We all need to get there safely as we are no good to anyone if we get hurt.” The report also urged members to address their participation requirements while time remained in the year. Chief Streany reported that leaks following storms and problems with condensation drip pans had been fixed at all three firehouses. Ranges and hoods had been inspected, serviced and cleaned. Separate roofing work had been arranged at Washington Engine; Streany was unsure whether the Harmon roof work had been completed while away the previous week. Streany also described pump and ladder testing planned for that week, with the ladder itself to be tested later. The report identified September 19 for the department inspection at Harmon and October 4 for the Fire Fair. Training had been posted through October. These were the plans and schedules reported on August 25. An IT committee report described a presentation on possible changes to the department's website. The minutes recorded the resulting delegation: “It was agreed to let the committee and the chiefs make the decision to run with it.” That account left the decision with the committee and chiefs; it did not describe a completed website launch or a contract amount. The council also supported a proposed Chemical Engine fundraiser with an additional approval still required. The minutes described the motion as “to approve Chemical to do the fundraiser pending the approval of the Village board”. Manager Healy had advised that the request needed to be assembled and presented to the trustees. The recorded condition therefore remained part of the council's action. Other business included approval of June and July minutes and acceptance of an application for Harmon Engine after a report of favorable discussions with the applicant's former department. The fire-prevention report thanked the village for supporting a new Sparky costume and called for member help with preparations. The August 25 record reported no treasurer's update, and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.