Thank you McKownville!
The results of the new firehouse vote tonight was a resounding yes: 109 in favor to 28 opposed.
As we progress with the new firehouse project, we will continue to keep you informed via our website: McKFD.org/building
We’re beyond thankful for continued, generous, and quite frankly, humbling show of support from our community neighbors.
Thank you, McKownville neighbors, for another productive public meeting last night! We had a productive dialog about the proposed new firehouse, receiving over ten new questions about the project.
We took notes again, and like the first public meeting on October 25, 2023, the questions asked by the community (with answers) will be included on the new building project page.
If you would like to receive project updates via email or if you have a question about the project, please reach out: building@mckfd.org
We welcome you to join us for our second public information session about the new proposed firehouse on Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm at the firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue. Information about the new firehouse can be found here.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
McKOWNVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §466-A
WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466-a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters
throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on
their residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire
districts, etc.; and
WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to
confer the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their
boundaries hold a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the McKownville Fire District wishes to
consider conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law
§466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the McKownville Fire Department;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
McKownville Fire District will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on
whether or not it should confer the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property
Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the McKownville Fire Department
on Monday, February 5, 2024 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Headquarters Building
located at 1250 Western Ave, Albany, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and
taxpayers of the McKownville Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public
comment to the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be heard at such time and place.
Dated: January 8, 2024
1250 Western Ave.
Albany, New York 12203
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
McKOWNVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND
ATTEST:
LORI BECKER
McKOWNVILLE FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
The McKownville Fire District is holding its Annual Election for the position of Fire Commissioner on December 12, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the McKownville Firehouse Station #1 at 1250 Western Ave., Albany, New York.
All registered residents of the McKownville Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Albany County Board of Elections on or before twenty-three (23) days before the date of the election are eligible to vote at this election.
Voters will have the opportunity to elect one person to serve in the office of Fire Commissioner for a five year term, commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028.