Fire District
North Castle Fire District 2 is located in the hamlet of Armonk and the town of North Castle, New York. The Fire District is governed by five Commissioners, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Fire Commissioners are elected by the voters of the District and serve a five year term. Fire District elections take place each year on the second Tuesday of December. The Fire District Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the Board. In order to serve as Commissioner or Treasurer you must be a resident of Fire District 2.
The Board of Fire Commissioners is responsible for providing fire protection and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) within Fire District 2, and EMS for the Banksville Fire Protection District. The Board prepares an annual budget and the town collects the taxes for the District. These funds are used to:
Maintain the fire station and associated apparatus and equipment Purchase ambulance and fire supplies Provide firefighting and EMS gear for our members Fire hydrant rental paid to the Town of North Castle Insurance Provide daytime/weekday contract EMT’s Utilities and fuel A retirement program for our volunteers.
The annual public hearing for the budget takes place every year on the third Tuesday in October. This hearing in past years has begun at 7:00pm. As the date approaches a notice will be posted on this website with the specific time.
The Board meets monthly at the Firehouse located at 400 Bedford Road in Armonk, NY. Regular Meetings begin at 7pm.
The 2018 Regular Meeting dates are: January 4th (Organizational), January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, November 12th and December 10th.
The Special meeting to adopt the 2019 Budget will be held at the firehouse on October 16th, 2018 at 8pm.
There will be a Public Hearing for the proposed 2019 North Castle Fire District 2 Budget at Armonk Fire Headquarters, 400 Bedford Road on October 16, 2017 at 7pm.
The Board of Fire Commissioners has prepared a proposed budget for 2019 during the September meeting. That preliminary 2019 Budget Summary is here.
On October 23, 2019 the Board of Fire Commissioners approved the 2019 Budget of $1,750,000. The 2019 Budget Summary can be found here.
Election notice for 2018 can be found here.
The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold its organizational meeting on Wednesday January 14, 2019 at 6:30pm with the regular monthly meeting to follow thereafter, at the firehouse located at 400 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504
The 2019 monthly meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners, of North Castle Fire District No.2 will be held on the following dates. The meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Armonk Fire Station 400 Bedford Road Armonk, New York, NY and will begin at 7:00 P.M.
- February 11, 2019
- March 11, 2019
- April 8, 2019
- May 13, 2019
- June 3, 2019
- July 8, 2019
- August 12, 2019
- September 9, 2019
- October 14, 2019
- November 11, 2019
- December 9, 2019
Commissioners
- William Fisher - Chairman
- Donald Dehmer
- Joseph Gallagher
- Edwin Schultz
- Ronald Macellaro
- Adam Ross - Treasurer
- Bruce Wuebber - Secretary