WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466-a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters
throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on
their residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire
districts, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to
confer the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their boundaries
hold a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Town of Clayton Fire Districts wishes to
consider conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law
§466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Town of Clayton Fire Department;
NOW, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Town of Clayton
Fire District will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on whether or not it should
confer the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the
enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Town of Clayton Fire Department on Wednesday, March 8,
2023 commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Headquarters Building located at 855 Graves Street,
Clayton, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and
taxpayers of the Town of Clayton Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public
comment to the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be
heard at such time and place.
Dated: February 15, 2023
Clayton, New York
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN OF CLAYTON FIRE DISTRICT
TOWN OF CLAYTON
ATTEST:
LUCIANNE LAPIERRE
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
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