Bridgehampton Fire District Passes Financial Audit

The Bridgehampton Fire District’s recent announced that they have passed their financial audit for 2014, according to the Fire Department’s chairman, Ray Topping.

The audit, an annual requirement of New York State, was performed by auditors Jones and Little of Hampton Bays and submitted this month.

The Fire District’s funds come from property taxes, primarily in Southampton with some from East Hampton, since the District’s responsibilities extend to some of that town’s area.

The use of public funds is carefully scrutinized annually by law.

The District provides a proposed budget each year that requires the approval of both towns who then determine the allocation of tax funds.

“We’re pleased at the result of this audit as a confirmation of the District’s Board of Commissioners commitment to responsible use of public funds to protect and serve the community”, Topping said. “Our dedicated team of volunteer fire fighters and medical response staff have recently been augmented by a group of professional, paid EMT’s, 18 so far and growing, in response to the needs and growth of the Bridgehampton area.”

This is the third year in a row the Bridgehampton Fire District has received all A’s with no demerits on the annual audit, according to the District’s attorney, Brad Pinsky.