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Massapequa Three-Peat Massapequa High School’s football team captured its third straight Long Island Class A championship Saturday with a 14-12 win over Ward Melville at Hofstra University. Story, more photos, page 6 & 7.
Fire and water district commissioner races set for Tues., Dec. 9 By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
On Tues., December 9, local voters will head to the polls to elect Fire Commissioners in the Massapequa and North Massapequa fire districts. In addition, the Massapequa and South Farmingdale water districts will also be holding elections that day for Water District Commissioners. Fire District commissioners generally serve five-year terms and are responsible for establishing policies and procedures within the department, working with the other members to assess and secure equipment and apparatus. They formulate and are responsible for the dis-
trict’s annual budget and expenses; they serve as volunteers without any monetary compensation. Water district commissioners are responsible for ensuring an adequate and healthy water supply, the district’s budget and finances, its contracts and legal commitments, as well as maintaining its infrastructure. They do not work for a salary but are provided with a stipend for attending meetings. Following is information on each of the races:
MASSAPEQUA FIRE DISTRICT
Fire Commissioner Joseph Giordano is running for reelection to a five-year term on the Board of Fire Commissioners.
He is running unopposed. Giordano has been on the board for 11 years after having been elected for the first time in 2014. He has been a member of the department for 41 years. “The board works cohesively and we are not only colleagues but also friends,” said Giordano. “We all get along and while we may not always agree, we each bring a different experience and ideas, question things, compromise and always focus on doing the right thing for the volunteers and the public.” In the years Giordano has been on the board, the department replaced three engines, two ladder trucks and two ambulances and built a new fire-
house on Front Street to accommodate larger fire trucks. Over the years, it has accomplished this while keeping the fire tax rate under the New York State Tax Cap. Looking ahead, Giordano said the board will be working to replace all breathing apparatus, to continue roof and other building renovations and ensure that Massapequa firefighter and emergency service
units have the best and latest equipment. It will also be replacing 6,000 feet of supply hose from 5-inch to 4-inch, which is lighter and more efficientThe department is served by approximately 390 volunteers on the fire side. In the past two years, the department has added EMS workers who are on call from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5