The Village Board of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, pursuant
to Article 10, § 10-1000, of the Village Law of the State
of New York, hereby establishes a Board of Fire Commissioners in order
to provide oversight and promote the effective management of the Village
Fire Department.
[Amended 7-26-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
A. The Board
of Fire Commissioners shall consist of three members, all of whom
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Village
Board. The Village Board shall designate a member to act as the Chairperson
of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
B. The members
shall be residents of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson and should
possess experience in leadership, management, finance, accounting,
budgeting, fire and/or rescue services, or such other relevant experience
as the Village Board deems appropriate.
C. The members
of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be appointed to three-year
terms. The initial terms of office shall be staggered such that one
Board member's term shall end on the first Monday of the month following
the Village general election held after the adoption of this section,
and the second and third Board members' terms of office shall end
on the first Monday of the month following the second and third Village
general elections held after the adoption of this section, respectively.