051.2013setphWGFEMS RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY PROTECTION SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. FOR PROVISION OF
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND KNOX BOX EXPENSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 51,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184, the Queensbury Town Board (Town) may
contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article
30 for general emergency ambulance service within the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town has entered into an Agreement for emergency protection services with
the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad,Inc., (Squad)for 2012 through 2014, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Squad have negotiated and agreed upon terms to reopen such
Agreement to provide additional services to the Town which will result in additional expenses for: 1) a
Medical Director, as is now mandated by New York State and the Regional EMS Council, for an
amount of$9,000 per year for the duration of the Agreement; and 2) the purchase of Knox Boxes
(small safes used to safeguard either narcotic medications on EMS vehicles or door keys at assisted
living facilities)for an amount of$2,257, and
WHEREAS, since such services and corresponding expenses are not presently included in the
Squad's 2012-2014 Agreement with the Town, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing
concerning such additional services and expenses and coinciding amendment to the Squad's
Agreement,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
proposed Amendment to the Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls
Emergency Squad, Inc., regarding the inclusion of additional services and expenses for a Medical
Director and the purchase of Knox Boxes on Monday, January 14th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to
the Public Hearing.
Duly adopted this 1st day of January, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None