106.2023 Approving 2023 Emerg. Ambulance Service Agree Between TofQ and Bay Ridge & No RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR 2023 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BAY
RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. & NORTH QUEENSBURY RESCUE SQUAD,
INC. AND THEIR SUCCESSOR AFTER CONSOLIDATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 106,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the
Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance
with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town and the
Town has previously entered into Agreements with its three(3)Emergency/Rescue Squads, Bay Ridge
Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad,
Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc. and North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc.,
are cooperating closely and are in the process of consolidating (with the name of the consolidated
Rescue Squad currently expected to be named the `Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury
Emergency Medical Service,")hereinafter jointly referred to with their successor as the"Squad,"and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Squad negotiated terms for a one (1) year Agreement for
general emergency ambulance services for 2023 and in accordance with Town Law §184 and General
Municipal Law §209(b), on Monday, March 20t", 2023 the Town Board duly conducted a public
hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement as presented at this
meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2023 Emergency
Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad,
Inc. and North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and their successor after consolidation(with the name
of the consolidated Rescue Squad currently expected to be named the `Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc.,
DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service,") substantially in the form presented at this meeting,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and
further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20t'day of March, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None