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To All Residences in the Brockport Fire District, I would like to encourage you to attend and become more aware of the how your fire District works. From the beginning I was a strong supporter and still a positive supporter of the Fire District that was formed back in 2011. As a tax payer in the fire district I strongly believe it was the correct thing to do. The fire Service and its operation is a large stand alone entity that’s requires a dedicated group to administer the operation.

The general public generally believes that Fire commissioners must be or have past fire experience. I agree that this can be very helpful but should not be the deciding factor for a person to  be a commissioner. A fire district is a business that is charged with collecting dollars to be able to support proper Fire Personnel and Equipment to best protect our Families and Properties. Currently The Brockport Fire Department is a 24 / 7 / 365 All-Volunteer Membership.

The district meets on the first and third Monday of each month at the West Avenue fire house at 6:30 pm. The public is always welcome and is encouraged to attend.

The Fire Department and District web site ( www.brockportfire.org) is an excellent source for information about meeting minutes and budget information.

Each year there is an Open Public Budget meeting, normally on the third Tuesday in October.

Notices are always posted in the Suburban News. We all should make an effort to attend.

There are 5 elected commissioners, one of which terms come up for election each year. These elections are normally the second Tuesday in December and again are posted  in the Suburban News. I strongly believe and again encourage more residences to attend meetings and then maybe think about a commissioner’s position.

This year commissioner’s election is a little different from the normal as we have two positions to vote on. Earlier this year a commissioner needed to step down, therefore the board appointed a person to finish up the year and then run for the remainder of the term at the yearly election time. Also there is one commissioner’s term up for a full term position.

Thank you,

John Rombaut

Current Member of the Department with 50 years of Service Served as Department Fire Chief and Association President

Good Neighbor News!
In early spring the Clarkson Town Board was approached by Girl Scout Troop 60233 with the idea of building a Little Library for the town. With this project they will achieve the Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, demonstrating they are leaders, organized, determined, and dedicated to improving your community. Little libraries have become popular and grew out of the simple idea of “give a book, take a book” exchanges, usually in a small enclosed case and placed in a public area for easy access by residents.

As the town board meeting continued with discussion about the specifics of the project, Chad Fabry, building inspector for the town was also in attendance. He old those present that a few years prior he had purchased the former Swan Library in the Village of Albion and then generously offered to start the little library out with books from this historic building. The Town Board was enthusiastic and gladly accepted this project on behalf of the residents. Hafner Park was identified as the ideal location and Councilperson Christa Filipowicz would be the liaison for the project and assist with logistics.

Girls Scouts Kate Bieler, McKenna Nicholls and Julia Nenni then began working on the little library. They designed the weatherproof structure details, learned to use various power tools, chalk lines, caulking and nail guns. The result is a beautifully painted little library with a park-like flower theme. The windowed door provides a glimpse at the books inside. In addition to the Clarkson library they are also building a library for Hamlin Beach that will have a beach landscape painting, and another for the Sweden Clarkson Recreation Center that will have a sports theme decor.

Nenni stated there were many cookie sales to raise the money needed for the three libraries, and both Stull Lumber and Lowes donated materials and supplies. In addition, the troop wrote letters to other Girls Scout troops describing their project and asking for donations of books. Troop leaders Vikki Nenni, Roxanne Bieler, and Renee Nicholls are proud of their troop’s accomplishments which also included the bench at the Clarkson’s Memorial Park on Ridge Road, created for their Bronze Award.

Last week the completed library was delivered to Bob Viscardi, highway superintendent, for installation on the walking bridge into the childrens playground. Join us for the unveiling of the Little Library, Tuesday August 21 at 5:30PM during Good Neighbor Days.