The Town Board recognizes the roles of the volunteer firefighters
and ambulance workers in securing the safety and well-being of our
communities. The Town Board hereby finds that it is in the best interests
of the Town of Waterford to encourage volunteerism for said purposes.
The New York State Legislature has amended the Real Property Tax Law,
in § 466-g, to authorize the Town to permit enrolled volunteer
firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to be eligible for a
level of real property tax exemption. To that end, by providing the
following exemption it is the intent to so encourage volunteerism
for our various fire and ambulance companies.