Fire Elections Set for Today

 Fire Elections are today. Here is a rundown of what voters will be casting ballots for. Polls are open 2 to 9 p.m.

Fire District No. 1

Voters in District No. 1, Old Bridge Fire Department, will head to the station at 5 Pine Street.

This year’s budget calls for a tax rate of 25 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 can expect to pay $250 in fire taxes. The district budget is $2.449 million.

Bruce Smith and James Whalen are seeking three-year seats on the Board of Fire Commissioners.

 Fire District No. 2

Voters in District No. 2, Independent Fire Company, will cast their votes at 216 Joseph St.

This year’s budget calls for a tax rate of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 can expect to pay $100 in fire taxes for 2011.

The district budget is $1.656 million.

Incumbents Wayne Lyons Sr. and Art LeBuis Sr. are running for re-election to the Board of Fire Commissioners. They will be challenged by Pat Reardon and Mike Baird.

 Fire District No. 3

Voters can head to 363 Dunhams Corner Road, near the intersection of Church Lane. In Fire District No. 3, Brookview Volunteer Fire Company, the tax rate is 24.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 can expect to pay $245 in fire taxes for 2011.

The budget is $620,000. Running for the Board of Fire Commissioners is incumbent Edward Bowne.