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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 2