ATTENTION VOTERS

REGISTERED GRAND ISLAND RESIDENTS

A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006

12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

FOR A MANDATORY REFERENDUM VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

Shall the defined contribution Town of Grand Island Fire Protection District Service Award Program, previously adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island (“Town Board”), be amended to:

(a) delete Appendix I #3, which gives an automatic 25 points to each elected and appointed official;

(b) add a new Appendix I #3 as follows: “Miscellaneous Activities - Maximum fifteen (15) points. Participation in activities covered by the Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Law including, but not limited to participation by paramedics and advanced EMTs in quality assurance meetings, Senior Assistance visits, fire prevention and education activities, a sitting member and participant in committee or Board of Directors meetings and other activities defined by the Administrator as being necessary to the operation of the Fire Company for the purpose of improving service to the community. - 1 point per session of at least 2 hours in duration”;

(c) increase the amount of the award in Article 3.01, Amount of Sponsor Contribution, from $480.00 to $590.00 for 2007; and

(d) increase the amount of the award in Article 3.01, Amount of Sponsor Contribution, from $590.00 to $700.00 for 2008 and beyond;

subject to the provisions of Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law as set forth in the July 3, 2006 resolution of the Town Board, with an estimated total 2007 calendar year cost of $25,500 (inclusive of any administration fees) or $590 per covered participant, and with an estimated total 2008 and thereafter calendar year cost of $31,000 (inclusive of any administration fees) or $700 per covered participant, BE APPROVED?

VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE

GRAND ISLAND FIRE HEADQUARTERS - ONLY

2275 BASELINE ROAD

THE POLLING LOCATION IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

ANY QUESTIONS CALL 773-9600 EXT 600 PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL, TOWN CLERK