A. 
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall consist of five electors of the Town of East Hampton, not more than three of whom shall be members of the same political party, and shall be appointed by the Town Council for staggered terms of three years. The Town Council may remove any member for cause.
B. 
Effective August 1, 1994, all future appointments shall be for three-year terms; members appointed prior to August 1, 1994, shall continue to serve out their original five-year terms. No active or senior member of any volunteer fire company under the direction and control of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be appointed to the Board; however, this shall not prohibit the appointment of any retired member.
The members of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services as such, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties when authorized by the Town Council.
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall appoint from its membership a Chairman and a Secretary, who shall perform such duties and have such authority, and shall serve for such terms as may be prescribed in bylaws duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
A. 
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall hold an annual meeting on the second Monday of August of each year, at which time all annual reports are to be submitted to it, in writing, from the officers and the committee chairman, as hereinafter provided.
B. 
Regular meetings shall be held at the times and dates set by the Board of Fire Commissioners, and special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman or by any three members thereof, provided written notice of the time and place for such meeting shall be given to all members of the Board at least 24 hours prior to such special meeting. Three members thereof shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meetings, and the vote of three members thereof shall be necessary for any action taken by the Board.
C. 
The order of business at all regular meetings shall be as follows:
(1) 
Call to order.
(2) 
Approval of minutes.
(3) 
Approval of bills/budget report.
(4) 
Fire Marshal's report.
(5) 
Communications.
(6) 
Unfinished business.
(7) 
New business.
(8) 
Adjournment.
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall keep proper and accurate records of its doings, which records shall be subject to the inspection of the Town Council at any reasonable time.
Subject to the approval of the Town Council and within the budget provided therefor, the Board of Fire Commissioners, in conformance with the Town Charter, shall acquire, maintain, repair and replace all equipment, apparatus and trucks used for the purpose enumerated in this chapter. They shall provide housing and storage space for the same, and may contract, under such terms and conditions deemed advisable, for the use of needed housing and storage space when unavailable within buildings owned by the Town of East Hampton.
A. 
The Board of Fire Commissioners may permit fire apparatus, equipment and trucks to be taken and used without the municipal limits of East Hampton for the following purposes:
(1) 
For ceremonies and parades.
(2) 
For tests, demonstrations or repairs.
(3) 
Pursuant to the terms of agreements made with other towns, etc., as provided in this chapter.
(4) 
For serious emergencies in any town or city.
B. 
Determination of "serious emergencies" may be conferred upon the Chief of the Fire Department. In all cases, the use of the fire equipment, apparatus, and equipment shall be governed by the regulations established by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
During the first week of September of each year, or at such other times as the Town Council may direct, the Board of Fire Commissioners shall submit a report of its doings to the Town Council for publication in the Annual Town Report. At such time as directed, the Board shall submit to the Town Manager an estimate of expenses for each fire company for the coming fiscal year.
The Board of Fire Commissioners shall be responsible for the discipline and proper conduct of the officers and members of the Department as set forth in the Department bylaws. The Board shall have the power to expel any member for cause, or as provided in the Department regulations, and may remove from office, for cause, any officer of the Department.