A fire district is a political subdivision of the State, and the Board of Fire Commissioners has the authority to tax property owners within the District in order to provide the funding necessary to protect the District. The Westhampton Beach Fire District was established in 2003 by splitting from the Village of Westhampton Beach. Fire district commissioners, known as the Board of Fire Commissioners and a treasurer manage the business of the District.

The District owns and maintains the buildings and equipment. The Commissioners have exclusive management and control of the property of the District, and may purchase or lease real estate and equipment and may sell or otherwise dispose of such property of the District. In certain cases, due to statutory dollar limitations, a public referendum may be required to either purchase or dispose of District property. We purchase the equipment firefighters need and provide the LOSAP pension program as well as other benefits to the members. The Commissioners can adopt rules and regulations governing the Fire Department, prescribe the duties of the members, and enforce discipline. We also approve the firematic Chiefs of the Department and can remove such members for cause. We also develop the annual budget, which is submitted to the Town of Southampton.

Phone – (631)288-1896

Email – [email protected]

ANNUAL ELECTION OF
WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT
DECEMBER 12, 2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Westhampton Beach Fire District will take place on December 12, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Westhampton Beach Fire Department Building in the District Office located at 92 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, New York 11978 for the purpose of electing the following:

One Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2028.

Candidates for the District Office of Commissioner shall file a Declaration of Candidacy request to be put on the ballot with the Secretary of the Fire District no later than November 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM.  Declaration of Candidacy form may be obtained from the Fire District Secretary.

All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections as of November 20, 2023 shall be eligible to vote.

Dated:  November 9, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE
WESTHAMPTON BEACH FIRE DISTRICT
Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
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By:  Joanne T. Palisi
Fire District Secretary