Fire Council
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Bryan Healy
fire prevention
John Gilbert
Association of Businesses in Croton
Town of Cortlandt
Phil Dinkler
Len Simon
Chris Colombo
Ann Gallelli
training requirements
NYS PESH
Harmon Engine
Westchester County DES Fire Training Center
Camp Smith
Justin Cusano
Appearances (50 most notable of 69)
Con Edison did not notify the village, the school district, or emergency services prior to the start of this project, which constituted numerous violations of the permit issued to them, and we will be seeking penalties accordingly. Our offices are cl…
I'm sure trustee Simon will talk more about that, but one of the things that I brought up, was helping to recruit for the fire department. You know, our department is a 100% volunteer and in need of new members. And so I just wanna thank, trustee for…
So on June 23, mayor and I were honored to be at the library as one of our wonderful residents, Ali Fraes, Alana Frays, got the an award from senator Harkom for pride month for all of the work that she does in our community and including heading up f…
15 Trustee Simon advised that on April 24th he met with representatives in
16 Rockland County to talk about our Maple Commons project, April 26th the
17 Sustainability Committee met and discussed EV chargers at the tr…
On the April 27, we had just a wonderful event at Croton Landing with the Open Space Institute, which is now put on a revised and updated sign where there's sort of a fork and the the the walkway splits in two. It's actually very near our Peace Pole.…
CROTON FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Post Office Box 365
Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520
www .crotonfd.org
Tel: (914) 271-2693
info@crotonfd.com
Minutes Amended Sunday May,31st ,2026 @ 21:39
Amended Draft Minutes of Croton Fire Council April Meeting …
Yep. So Yeah. It's a it's a good thing. Yeah. And chief, I was just gonna say, I've mentioned this at an earlier meeting, you know, but, know, when when you and and everyone came back from the to the fire council from the terrible Palmer file fire a …
Thank you to the manager and DPW superintendent Balbi, bicycle and pedestrian committee chairman Matt Arnold, and association of businesses in Croton, president Brian Dayo for their work on on the location of the expansion sites. And we're looking fo…
CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Post Office Box 365
Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520
www .crotonfd.org
Tel: (914) 271-2693
info@crotonfd.com
Amended Draft Minutes of Croton Fire Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 31 ,2026
Roll Call: J.Delaney (350),…
Approved - Minutes of Croton Fire Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 27 ,2026
Roll Call: D. Dunn (342), J. Karpoff (487), B. Powers (474), J. Delaney (350), W. Gallagher (177),
J. Streany (275), W. Skiba (267), T. Kaplan (501), C. Caterino (539)
E…
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to
execute the 2026 agreement for fire protection services with the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town shall pay the sum of $273,837, with
$54,767 paid directly to the…
Also Present: Mayor Pugh, Manager Healey
The meeting was opened by Chief Colombo with the pledge to the flag and a moment of
silence for deceased members at 7:03 PM.
Tonight's meeting was dedicated to the memory of Samatha Delaney's mother
and Mr…
Report of the Treasurer:
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Phil Dinkler reported on Fire Council finances and reminded Companies to
submit money owed for the Holiday party and Bi-Annual Dinner.
Motion Gallagher, Dunn, to accept the Treasurer's report, carried.
Adjournment:
Mo…
Croton Fire Department- Fire Council Meeting- February 24, 2026
Harmon Firehouse
Roll Call: Chiefs, Colombo, Streany
Wardens: Gallagher, Skiba, Powers, Vlad, Tucci, Dunn
Excused: Gilbert, Munson, Karpoff, Kaplan, Caterino,
Secretary Delaney Moti…
I think they we're sending them out the the February 1 around that time. Yeah. We should we should probably reiterate that at the fire council meeting Yes. Next week. Yeah. And we put we did put it in the newsletter, this month reminding people about…
I should let me But I think direct making direct contact with those people, we know who they are. I think as trustee Simon said, if we you know, doing it at the fire council probably is a is a a good idea. I don't you know, we're we want to make sure…
Approved - Minutes of Croton Fire Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 27 ,2026
Roll Call: D. Dunn (342), J. Karpoff (487), B. Powers (474), J. Delaney (350), W. Gallagher (177),
J. Streany (275), W. Skiba (267), T. Kaplan (501), C. Caterino (539)
E…
The Board expressed their gratitude for all the hard work of the Conservation
Advisory Council in bringing forward many positive initiatives for the
community and thanked outgoing Chair, John Ealer, for his exceptional
leadership. a. CORRESPONDENCE T…
As trustee Nicholson said, it was great to be there with the incoming team at the fire department installation last night with thanks to outgoing chief Tinkler and incoming chief Chris Colombo and assistant chiefs Chris Catarino and Joe Strini, as we…
Approved - Minutes of Croton Fire Council Annual Meeting
Tuesday, January 6,2026
Roll Call: J.Delaney (350), D.Vlad (318), B.Powers (474), G.Tucci (284), C.Colombo (133),
P.Dinkler (150), J.Streany (275)
EXCUSED:
Department Members: J.Powers (…
Mayor B. Pugh: First and foremost, I would like to thank all our first responders for everything
you do out on calls from a structure fire to the automatic alarms. And also, everything you do
behind the scenes. I would also like to congratulate the…
They have kind of alternated between doing what what was called the candy cane run. Right? That during the day, they used to drive around and give out candy canes to the kids. Now in during the COVID years, they did this holiday light parade, and it …
Valerie Elise is a holdover on arts and humanities, as is Ori Daly and Anthony Lopez also holdovers on arts and humanities. Carolyn Wedding is a holdover for heart, and that concludes our And the with we we have a a Alright. For advisory board on the…
Relative or related to that, I should say, on the twenty second, two days later, we had our second bike skills training class right here building focusing on bike familiarization and operation, battery safety. We lost a few folks due to inclement wea…
Trustee Simon advised that on November 20" a meeting was held with our
Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee where we talked about the Project Mover and
the Voucher program, on November 22" a second bike skills training class was
held, ABC is busy planning ex…
Yeah. Yeah. Because, I mean, also Nine years ago. Just we were notified just today that apparently one of them has resigned. So Yeah. Yeah. So there it's not like you wouldn't be limiting. It wouldn't happen to be removing somebody because there is v…
So but because state law recognizes that the village board is busy with lots of other things than running a fire department. Right? It allows your some of your powers get devolved onto this fire council. So and then that's basically, each company in …
presence for them. I mean, they have I just I just looked. There is actually a fire council page on the fire department. Oh, so just link to that directory? Yeah. We could link to that page. Oh, look at that. So yeah. It it it that's why I was saying…
the Department Bylaws. This spreadsheet was created by Committee chair Josh Karpoff, using
data available from the Department's ESO and IAR databases, as well as NYS OFPC training
records kept by NYS DHSES LMS database.
Respectfully submitted to the…
The following nominees had one or more issues with their qualifications:
1) Chemical Eng Capt.: John Gilbert - Missing Class #2, requesting approval of substitution
course - Lt. Gilbert currently does not have a second class from the list in Bylaw
…
The Croton Fire Council signed off on a full slate of 22 officers for 2026 at its October meeting, but not before a pointed debate over whether to bend certification rules for one nominee — and a firm decision not to do so for another.
Deputy Chief …
Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Okay. Now our future presentation or recognition of responders for the Curtin on Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. Would members of the boa…
We had a pretty terrific ABC, if you don't know what that means, that's Association of Businesses in Croton, new organization. They had a board meeting on Monday morning. And there is going to be, on Monday, November 17, there will be a meeting of al…
the Department Bylaws. This spreadsheet was created by Committee chair Josh Karpoff, using
data available from the Department's ESO and IAR databases, as well as NYS OFPC training
records kept by NYS DHSES LMS database.
Respectfully submitted to the…
The following nominees had one or more issues with their qualifications:
1) Chemical Eng Capt.: John Gilbert - Missing Class #2, requesting approval of substitution
course - Lt. Gilbert currently does not have a second class from the list in Bylaw
…
submit to the CFD. Capt. Altarnura is requesting his continued active firefighter status
and employment. The Committee recommends that this substitution be accepted for
2026, but that it be formally approved by the Fire Council on a year-by-year basi…
a. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD:
1. Email from Geraldine Disalvo of AAA Northeast announcing the Village's
Gold Award in the 2025 Community Traffic Safety Award Program and
School Crossing Guard Lawrence Tramaglini as …
Inspection: Covered under Chief Caterino Report
Parade Committee: J. Gilbert I know im not on the parade committee but i know the convention
is coming up and E118 will be just coming back, and we deal with the rushing around and will
be backing ou…
Draft Minutes of Croton Fire Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Roll Call: C. Colombo, C. Caterino, J. Delaney, B. Powers, J. Streany, C. Sarcone, J. Gilbert,
D. Dunn, J. Karpoff, D. Vlad, J. Munson, W. Skiba
EXCUSED: M. Femine…
Caterino Report
Draft Minutes of Croton Fire Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Unfinished Business: Croton Seniors used the building on Friday and there was a broken
table and floors were dirty etc. Chief Dinkler will reach out to …
Treasurer’s Report: received the funds for both 2% $73,127.71 split 5 ways Gives the 5
companies $14,625.55 and Town of Cortlandt $57,541 split 6 ways gives the 5 companies and
Croton Fire Department - Fire Council Meeting July 29,2025
fire Cou…
Croton Fire Department - Fire Council Meeting July 29,2025
8) Received Communication from from Columbian Hook and ladder Company Requesting
that we Please remove FF Justin Cusano (ID# 550) from the Military Leave list, and return him
to th…
Croton Fire Department - Fire Council Meeting July 29,2025
Roll Call: P.Dinkler, C.Columbo, A.Decker
Excused: William F Skiba, D.Vlad, C.Sarcone, M.Feminella,C.Caterino,J.Gilbert
Wardens: J.Delaney,B.Powers, J.Karpoff, D.Dunn, J.Munson J.Streany…
Motion, Vlad, Powers, to nominate John Delaney for the position of Fire Council secretary, carried. Asst Chief Colombo thanks members for the support he and his family received for the recent passing
of his Father. New Business
Discussion on meetin…
Croton Fire Department – Fire Council Meeting – June 24, 2025
Roll Call: P. Dinkler, C. Colombo, C. Caterino,
Wardens: Skiba, Streany, Powers, Tucci, Vlad, Dunn, Gilbert
Excused: Feminella, Sarcone, Kaplan, Karpoff
Mayor Pugh
The meeting opened…
LOSAP Committee, discussion on reestablishing a full committee, currently, Warden Skiba is the only
one who has participated on an ongoing basis. Discussion on the timeliness of reports and keeping
track of yearly credits for members. 2024 members'…
CARRIED
Letter read from WECO requesting Xan Cohen to be moved from PAF to active
membership.
Motion: Feminella/Tucci Xan Cohen be elected to active membership. CARRIED
Letter received from Hook & Ladder advising Fire Council that the transfer …
Croton Fire Department – Fire Council Meeting – May, 27 , 2025
Roll Call: Dinkler
Wardens: Powers, Vlad, Streany, Feminella, Dunn, Skiba, Sarcone, Gilbert, Tucci
Excused: Colombo, Sarcone, Karpoff
Chief Dinkler opened the meeting at 7:21 PM with …
Andrew Grant - dropped as a social member
Alesandro Polzella – resigned as an active member
Christopher Pittman – reinstated as a social member
Motion Sarcone, Tucci, the above changes be granted, carried.
Letter from Fire Patrol - held a Special…
7/14/2025 9:41 AM
Croton Fire Department – Fire Council Meeting – April 29, 2025
Roll Call: Dinkler, Colombo Sr., Caterino
Wardens: Powers, Vlad, Streany, Feminella, Dunn, Karpoff, Skiba, Kaplan, Sarcone
Deputy Mayor Simon
Chief Dinkler opened t…