Notice of Joint Public Hearing for 2026 Town & Country Fire Contract

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board, Town of Veteran, Chemung County, New York on November 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm at 4049 Watkins Rd, Millport, NY, for the purpose of considering a new contract for the year 2026 with the Town and Country Fire Department for fire protection to the Town of Veteran Fire Protection District #3, said new contract to be upon the following general terms:

  1. Department shall answer and attend all fire calls in said District.
  2. For such services, Department shall be paid the sum of $92,000 for 2026.
  3. Department shall maintain and operate a fire station at Horseheads, NY.
  4. Department shall insure all of its equipment against all liability and shall protect the Town from liability for any accident in which any Department vehicle may be involved.
  5. The contract shall continue until December 31, 2026.
  6. Such other incidental terms as may be necessary or proper.

All interested persons will be heard at the meeting noticed above.