NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION
OF THE ELMWOOD PARK
FIRE DISTRICT
DECEMBER 10, 2019

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Elmwood Park Fire District which is located in the Towns of Guilderland, New Scotland and Bethlehem, in Albany County, are hereby holding an Annual Election on December 10^th, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Elmwood Park firehouse located at 589 Russell Road, Albany, New York 12203 for the purpose of electing one (1) fire district commissioner for a 5-year term commencing on January 1^st, 2020 and ending on December 31^st, 2024. In addition, there will be a vote to increase the annual LOSAP benefit for those qualifying firefighters from $700 to $1,200.

            The estimated increase in annual cost, based upon 20 volunteers qualifying for the increased benefit will be $10,000, with no increase in administration cost.

            Candidates for District Office of Commissioner must file a letter of intent to run for election with the Secretary of the Fire District no later than November 20th, 2019.

             All voters registered with the Albany County Board of Elections on or before November 18^th, 2019, who are residents of the fire district for thirty (30) days preceding the election, shall be eligible to vote.