Southtowns Record

TB 2026-07-15 Agenda Packet

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jul 15, 2026
Posted by publisher
Jul 15, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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completed upon their return to the BFC. Non-Resident Full Time Students fall into the same
category as military personnel. Active Members under either of these provisions are not
permitted to operate fire apparatus or equipment without Chief’s authorization.

  ARTICLE IV
  OFFICERS AND THEIR SELECTION

Sec. 1 - Executive Officers

  The Executive Officers of this organization shall consist of a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Director of Fundraising
Committee, and three (3) Directors elected by the body. In Addition, the President shall appoint a
Health and Safety Officer, Records Management officer, LOSAP Manager, and Chaplain.

Sec. 2 – Line Officers

  The Line Officers of this organization shall consist of Chief, First Assistant Chief, and Second
Assistant Chief, elected by the body. In addition, the Chief shall appoint a minimum of a Captain
and two Lieutenants; as well as a Captain and Lieutenant of Fire Police.

Sec. 3 – Term of Office

  The term of each officer shall be for one year from the date of the Installation Dinner
calendar year commencing annually on the first day of January*, except for the terms of the three
Directors who shall each serve for three years, with each Director’s term being nonconcurrent
with the other two. In the event of a failure to fill an office at an Annual Meeting, the member in
office shall hold over until a successor is chosen. No President may succeed himself in office more
than three (3) times, for a total of four (4) years. No Chief may succeed himself more than 3 times
for a total of four (4) years. He is, however, eligible for election as an Assistant Chief, or
appointment as a Captain or Lieutenant.
  *Amendment ratified 1 February 2017 to take effect retroactively 1 January 2017

A vacancy in any office may be filled by election at any regular meeting. The term of any officer
not elected at the Annual Meeting shall expire at the Annual Meeting succeeding the member’s
election, except when a member has been so elected to fill a vacancy for a Director with a term
expiring after the date of the next Annual Meeting; in which case the member shall serve for the
remainder of the term.

Sec. 4 – Election of Officers

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