142.2013Bay Ridge Amend RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY
PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND BAY RIDGE SQUAD, INC. FOR PROVISION OF
MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXPENSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 142, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR 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 Bay Ridge Rescue 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 a
Medical Director, as is now mandated by New York State and the Regional EMS Council, for an
amount of$5,940 per year for the duration of the Agreement, 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, March 18th, 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 Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc_, regarding the
provision of additional services to the Town which will result in additional expenses for a Medical
Director 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 18th day of March, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr.Montesi
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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