063.2013 WGF EMS Knox Box & Medical Director RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 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.: 63, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
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 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 duly held a public hearing on
Monday, January le, 2013 concerning such additional services and expenses and coinciding
amendment to the Squad's Agreement, and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that such additional services will benefit Town
residents and visitors to the Squads' service area(s) and therefore it is necessary and in the public
interest to act on such proposal to improve the provision of emergency services to the Town,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Amendment to the
Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc.,
regarding the provision of additional services to the Town which will result in additional expenses for a
Medical Director and the purchase of Knox Boxes, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign such Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to transfer funds, amend the Town Budget and take all actions necessary to provide for
payment relating to such Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I day of January, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer,Mr.Montesi,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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