The Eastport Fire District repeatedly failed to follow its policy that requires the agency to seek several quotes from vendors before approving certain contracts, according to a recent New York State audit.
District officials and the agency’s five-member board of elected fire commissioners did not seek quotes for comparison when it hired 10 companies for various services and insurance totaling $203,097 during the audit period of Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024, according to the 12-page audit that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office released on Sept. 10.
