Tuesday, December 10, 2013
3:00 p.m, until 9:00 p.m.
Two Voting Locations:
If you live South of Main St. - voted at Depew Manor Community Center - 60 Depew Ave., Nyack
If you live North of Main St. - voted at Central Fire Station, 13 Park St. Nyack.
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE!
PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT TAXPAYER INFORMATION!
Dear Fellow Taxpayer and Nyack Joint Fire District Resident,
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Did you know that the Nyack Joint Fire District budget is proposed and managed by a 5 member Board of Fire District Commissioners elected by residents of Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack and Upper Grandview?
Did you know that the Board’s fiscal management of the firehouse construction project on Park Street was the subject of a December 2009 audit by the NYS Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli?
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Did you know that Mr. DiNapoli estimates this project, originally bonded for $2.8 million, and projected to cost $3.5 million will likely cost the taxpayers $9.9 million, nearly a 200% increase?
Did you know that the Nyack Joint Fire District Board of Commissioners did not provide adequate information to the Comptroller to explain how taxpayer finances were managed?
“It is irresponsible that a public entity, such as the District, could enter into an agreement to construct a $3.5 million project and not have financial records supporting these costs. Without these records, the Board and taxpayers have no assurance that the $3.5 million were legitimate project costs.”
Note 18, page 31. http://www.osc.state.ny.us (Search: Nyack Joint Fire District)
Did you know that the taxpayers lease the Park Street firehouse from the Nyack General Fire Protection Company, Inc.? And that Keith Taylor, current Chairman of the Nyack Joint Fire District is also the registered agent of this company?
Did you know that the District has already paid $2.9 million over the last seven years to the Nyack General Fire Protection Company, Inc., which still carries a mortgage of approximately $3 million?
Well, now you know and here is what you can do about it!
Vote for Change!
Elect Peter Wortendyke
Nyack Joint Fire District Commissioner
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH Polls open 3:00 P.M. UNTIL 9:00 P.M.
If you live north of Main Street - Vote at Central Fire Station - 13 Park Street
If you live south of Main Street - Vote at the Depew Manor Community Center, 60 Depew Ave.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY* PROVEN LEADERSHIP * INTEGRITY * TRANSPARENCY *
NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Qualifications
Peter Wortendyke, will bring years of experience as a Fire Service volunteer, successful businessman and dedicated community servant to the Board of Commissioners of the Nyack Joint Fire District, serving the Villages of Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack and the Hamlet of Upper Grandview.
• Member of Jackson Hose Co. #3 & the Nyack Fire Department since 1970
• Served as Captain and all other Line Officer positions at Jackson Hose
• Served as a Commissioner for the Nyack Fire Department
• Original member of the committee that created the Nyack Joint Fire District
• Vietnam Era Veteran
• Member of the American Legion and VFW
• Board President of Oak Hill Cemetery
• Successful independent businessman: Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc., West Nyack Car Wash, Wortendyke Brother’s Equipment
• Over 40 years of experience managing business finances, multimillion dollar government, commercial and private contracts, as well as the management of personnel and property, including the purchase and maintenance of heavy equipment, trucks, vans and passenger vehicles.
The Nyack Fire Department is an all-volunteer department which is dedicated to keeping you, your loved ones and your property safe. Peter is committed to establishing a strong, positive working relationship with the volunteers of the Nyack Fire Department and the taxpayers of this community. As an original member of the committee who created the District, Peter knows how the District should be and can be run. Working as a “Team Player” Peter will dedicate himself to improving the Fire District’s transparency regarding its operations and fiscal management as required under state and local municipal law. He is adamant that taxpayers in this community should know exactly how their money is being spent. They should have complete confidence that their interests are being protected and that those who make decisions about their money have no special interests or opportunity for personal gain.
IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET OUT AND VOTE!
It’s time for a change…
Elect Peter Wortendyke
Nyack Joint Fire District Commissioner
COMMUNITY (NOT PERSONAL) INTERESTS FIRST!
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY* PROVEN LEADERSHIP * INTEGRITY * TRANSPARENCY
NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Circulated by the Committee to Elect Peter Wortendyke - Nyack Joint Fire District Commissioner
November, 2013
