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Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… to December 13, 2012. Background The Town of Owego Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … members, with one member being appointed as Chairman. The District’s 2012 budget appropriations were approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Clark Mills Fire District Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M315 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Opinion 97-18
… Districts (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Real Property (sale of real property of county sewer district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Real Property (sale of real property of a county sewer district) -- Referendum - (on sale of real property of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… January 1, 2009, through November 28, 2012. Background The West Seneca Fire District #6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations … The Board did not audit and approve 63 disbursements prior to payment, totaling $149,505. We reviewed 64 disbursements … expenses for mutual aid. The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… July 19, 2017. Background The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and … AuroraColden Fire District No 6 Financial Activity 2017M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Opinion 92-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised … fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness … functions, the nature of the supervision is such that the fire district has reasonable assurance that it is realizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 2000-21
… This conclusion is further supported by subdivision 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for … into a city. We note also that Town Law §189-a[4][e] provides that the provisions of Town Law, article 11, … notwithstanding the specific reference in section 189-a(4)(e) to "extension," but not to the "diminution," the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 94-12
… a fire district to lease portions of its real property not required for fire district purposes. Section 176(14) does not … exchange for fair and adequate consideration (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-55, p 57; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 175). Further, … of the property and soliciting price quotations from several prospective lessees or obtaining a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire … and materials totaling $41,790 were rendered by and paid to a construction company with close ties to the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriately procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brighton-fire-district-2020-133.pdfOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… January 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. Background The Pearl River Fire District is a district corporation of the … Pearl River Fire District Purchasing 2016M407 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… reports explaining the planned corrective action, audits are the effective management tools they should be. As … and recommendations. Our draft audit report tells you what we found based on our audit testing and what we … recognize that a formalized, well-thought-out CAP can take time for officials to develop. Nonetheless, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansSodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight of financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 … through December 13, 2013. Background The LaGrange Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … LaGrange Fire District Board Oversight 2014M127 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for … through September 30, 2016. Background The Bohemia Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Bohemia Fire District Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs 2017M158 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Franklin-Treadwell Fire District (District) officials provided adequate oversight to ensure … were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although District officials … Determine whether FranklinTreadwell Fire District District officials provided adequate oversight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16