414.2013 Set PH WGF Emergency Squad Increased staffing RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED THIRD
AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY PROTECTION SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN AND WEST GLENS FALLS
EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. REGARDING INCREASED STAFFING
RESOLUTION NO.: 414,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED 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 Board has determined that there is a need for increased staffing
coverage to provide services in areas that would not otherwise have adequate coverage in order to
protect the health and provide for the safety of Town residents, 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 amend such
Agreement concerning the following issues so that the Town can provide better coverage to Town
residents:
1. The Squad will use the Town's funding for paid staffing to provide the following
paid staff during the term of this Agreement:
A. One (1) ALS and one (1) BLS crew for 12 hour shifts, 365 days a year, to
be positioned as the Squad determines is appropriate (expected normally to
be at the Squad's location);
B. One (1) ALS and one (1) BLS crew for 12 hour shifts, from Memorial Day
to Columbus Day, to be positioned at the North Queensbury Rescue Squad
Building or elsewhere as the Squad and the North Queensbury Rescue
Squad may mutually agree.
C. One (1) ALS position for 12 hour shifts from Columbus Day to Memorial
Day to normally be positioned at the North Queensbury Rescue Squad,
Inc.'s building, using North Queensbury Rescue Squad Inc.'s fly car;
D. One (1) BLS position for 12 hour shifts, from Memorial Day to Columbus
Day, to be positioned as the Squad determines is appropriate (expected
normally to be at the Squad's location); and
E. Two (2) BLS crew for 12 hour shifts, 365 days a year, to be positioned as
the Squad determines is appropriate (expected normally to be at the
Squad's location).
2. The Town will provide the Squad with an additional $80,000 in funding for 2014.
3. The Squad will continue to remind its paid staff and volunteers that all patients
must be billed and the Town will not tolerate EMS Staff and/or patients making
statements regarding ignorance of such bills. Patients unable to pay due to limited
income may contact the billing company for a hardship application; and
WHEREAS, since such need for increased emergency services are not presently included in the
Squad's 2012-2014 Agreement with the Town as amended, the Town Board wishes to set a public
hearing concerning such additional services and expenses and coinciding amendments to the Squad's
Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
proposed Third 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 delineated in
the preambles of this Resolution on Monday, October 21St, 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 7th day of October, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None