January's Meeting Minutes 2026

EAST QUOGUE FIRE DISTRICT

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

JANUARY 2, 2026

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Quogue Fire District was called to order by Chairman Stephen Gregory at 7:10 p.m.  Present were Commissioners Allyn Jackson, Stephen Gregory and Robert Despres, Fire District Facilities Supervisor Dave Schaffauer, Medical Coordinator Brian Danowski, Chief Glenn Bullock, First Assistant Chief Mark Gregory, Second Assistant Chief Alex Gladding and Secretary Lorraine Gregory.

The following Chiefs were sworn in by Commissioner Gregory in the Meeting Room to accommodate friends and family:

Chief of Department  -  Glenn Bullock

1^st Assistant Chief  -  Mark Gregory

2^nd Assistant Chief  -  Alex Gladding

FIRE DISTRICT FACILITIES SUPERVISOR REPORT

See attached report.

Mr. Schaffauer advised the Board that he will be getting proposals for repairs to the insulation in the Steel Building and the repairs to the walls in the Main Firehouse that were opened in areas relating to the mold survey.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

The Board authorized Mr. Schaffauer to purchase the amount of snow melt needed for the season.

MAINTENANCE REPORT

Maintenance Report dated 12/1/25 to 12/31/25 submitted to the Board.

MEDICAL COORDINATOR REPORT

See attached report.

MATERIAL REQUESTS:

A motion was made by Commissioner Despres, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, authorizing the purchase of the medical supplies requested from Bound Tree Medical, at a total cost of $247.26.  Approved 3-0.

REPORT DISCUSSION:

Noted  -  Removal of Jaime DeFeo, Peter Kane and Amit Patel from the roster.

Mr. Danowski advised the Board that there are five mandatory on-line EMS courses that must be taken every year.

CHIEF'S REPORT

No report submitted.

ATTORNEY DISCUSSION

Mr. Glass was not in attendance.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Despres, approving the Minutes of the December 4, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting and the December 18, 2025 Special Meeting (Year End).  Approved 3-0.

TREASURER'S REPORT

ABSTRACT OF BILLS

The newly appointed Treasurer, Jenine Oudeans was not in attendance due to her commitment to previous plans.  The Account Balances as of December 30, 2025 were given to the Secretary by Colleen Pearsall at the end of her employment term.

COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was received:

1.  Facility Use Permit Application from Lois Holley (on behalf of Dianne Baulch)

2.  Letter from the Town of Southampton Planning Board regarding Toplands Realty Holdings

OLD BUSINESS

No discussion.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Despres, approving the Facility Use Application from Lois Holley, on behalf of Dianne Baulch, to use the Meeting Room on April 11, 2026 for a Celebration of Life for lifetime member Doug Baulch from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Approved 3-0.  (Note:  The Board approved the use of the Meeting Room, but until 4:00 p.m. only.  The Secretary will notify Lois Holley by mail of the time restriction.)

After reviewing the subdivision plans for Toplands Realty Holdings, the Board had no recommendations except for the General Requirements.

A workshop was scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

At 8:07 p.m., there being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Despres, to adjourn the meeting.  Approved 3-0.

Submitted by

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lorraine Gregory, Secretary

East Quogue Fire District’s House Attendant Report

To the Board of Fire Commissioners,

This is the attendant’s report for January 2nd, 2026, meeting including but not limited to:  

• General Maintenance and building care.
• Updated the website For the District.
• Updated the sign.
• Submitted the last NIFRS reports to the state.
• NERIS Reporting is up and running
• The garage doors are completed
• Snow removal
• The new sign has been installed at the east end of the district.
• New pagers came in
• Green Earth Plumbing and heating has replaced the water heater

Topics for discussion:

We will need to purchase ice melt