Westmere FD elects officers

GUILDERLAND — The Westmere Fire Department held its annual officer elections on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Civil officers for 2014 are:

— President Barry Nelson

— First Vice President Mike Koff;

— Second Vice President Anthony Cannistraci;

— Treasurer Don Burkett;

— Recording Secretary Mark Topper;

— Financial Secretary Bill Swartz Jr.;

— Director Ted LaMountain;

— Director Ted Raymond;

— Director Ed Stumpf;

— Director Brian Mattice Sr.; and

— Director Larry Burwell.

The department also elected these line officers:

— Chief Henry Smith;

— Assistant Chief Tony Carrow;

— First Captain Bill Swartz III;

— Captain Charlie Cahill Jr.;

— First Lieutenant Scott Bortis;

— Second Lieutenant Jim Bornt;

— Third Lieutenant Tim Playford; and’— Fourth Lieutenant John Sokil.

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