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2024222
REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY FIRE AND SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
- Introduced
- December 17, 2024
- Latest action
- December 17, 2024
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
Document text
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024222
RE:
REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY FIRE AND
SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
Legislators FAUST, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, and GORMAN offer the following and
move its adoption:
WHEREAS, vacancies will exist on the Dutchess County Fire and Safety Advisory Board due to
expiring terms, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Legislature does hereby reappoint and appoint the
following persons to the Dutchess County Fire and Safety Advisory Board for the terms indicated:
Reappointments
Term
Fire District Association
Louis Gallo
2 Kelley Circle
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(First Full Term)
1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027
Volunteer Fire Association
Mary Zwecker
1824 Route 9G A-12
Staatsburg, NY 12580
1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027
Volunteer Fire Police Association
Jack Schmidt
222 Sunset Drive
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027
Appointment
Term
Fire Chief's Council
Robert Boyles
Old Route 22
Wassaic, NY 12592
(Replacing Kurt Mizgier - First Full Term)
1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027
APPROVED
Susan serio
SUSAN J. SERIE
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
SS:
COUNTY OR DUTCHESS
Deto L
12/19/2024
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clork of the legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the forgoing resolution with
the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 18th day of December 2024, and that
the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and scal of said legislature this 18m day of December 2024.
Reigh Wager
I WAGER, CLERK OF THE LACTS,
Robert Boyles Jr.
Old Route 22 Wassaic, NY 12592
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 416-1550
Firematic Resume
Professional Fire Service Experience
• Wassaic Fire Company
• Joined: 1984
Audit Committee: 1988
Captain: 1988-1992; 2021-Present
Assistant Chief (Rescue Squad)
Deputy Chief: 1995
Chief: 1993-1994; 1997-2008; 2017
Vice President: 1996
• Fire Commissioner: 2009-2016 (Chair); 2018-Present (Vice Chair)
• Rescue Squad Member: 1988-2018
• Emergency Medical Technician: 1991-2009
• Department of Corrections Fire Brigade
• Member: 1996-2016
Leadership Roles
• Dutchess County Chiefs Council
• Past Board Member
• Current Vice President
• Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Association
• Past Board Member, Vice President
• Current President
• Association of Fire Districts of Dutchess County
• Past Vice President
• Current President
• Dutchess County Fire Advisory Board
• Past Board Member: Late 1990s-Early 2000s
• Exempt Firefighters Association, Poughkeepsie
• Past President: 2006-2007
Professional Affiliations
• New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC)
Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY)
•
Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (HVVFA)
Additional Community Roles
• Amenia Emergency Management Committee
• Past Member
• Town of Amenia Planning Board
Chair: 2018-Present
Committees & Contributions
• Active participant and leader on numerous Wassaic Fire Company committees over the
years.
Recognition & Skills
• Over 40 years of dedicated service to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.
• Leadership in fire service operations, planning, and community safety.
• Extensive experience in organizational governance and emergency management.
Fire Chiefs Council of Dutchess County
392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
November 26, 2024
Mr. Wiilliam Truitt, Chair
Dutchess County Legislature
22 Market St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Dear Mr. Truitt:
At the September 19, 2024 meeting of the Dutchess County Chiefs' Council,
Robert Boyles, Jr. was appointed to the Fire Advisory Board. Mr. Boyles will be replacing
Kurt Mizgier on the Board.
If any further information is needed, please contact me.
Sincerely,
burbara & Cary
Barbara L. Cary
Secretary
Public Safety Roll Call
District
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
Name
Truitt*
Houston*
Polasek*
Valdés Smith*
Atkins*
Lawler
| Kearney
Versaci
Faust (C)
Drago
Garito
Rolison (VC)
Yes/
No
10
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
Resolution:
Motion:
Total:
Abstentions:
Absent
Afrent
Yes
No
0
2024222 REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY FIRE
AND SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Roll Call Sheets
District
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
V
Resolution: -
Motion:
Last Name
Truitt
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Faust
McHoul
Page
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
House
Total :
Abstentions:
NO
Absent
Absent
Absent
20
Yes
No
2024222 REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY FIRE
AND SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
DECEMBER 18, 2024