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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-_2:-7
RESOLUTION TERMINATING AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ALAMO
AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. AND APPOINTING TRANSCARE HUDSON VALLEY, INC. A
THE INTERIM AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR
THE WAPPINGER AMBULANCE DISTRICT
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 13th
day of September, 2004, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Council Members - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Ms. McGarthj; and seconded by
Mr. Paoloni
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger entered into an Ambulance Service Agreement
dated July 10, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") by and between the Town of
Wappinger on behalf of the Wappinger Ambulance District and Alamo Ambulance Service, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as "Alamo"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, Alamo was to provide ambulance and
emergency medical services to the Wappinger Ambulance District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution adopted in Executive Session on this evening,
the Town Board hereby terminates the Agreement dated July 10, 2003 between the Town of
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Wappinger on behalf of the Wappinger Ambulance District and Alamo Ambulance Service, Inc.
for the reasons set forth and enunciated in Executive Session; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board intends to appoint TransCare Hudson Valley, Inc., a duly
licensed ambulance service with offices situated at 80 Airport Drive, Wappingers Falls, New
York, as the interim ambulance and emergency medical service provider to the Wappinger
Ambulance District effective immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby confirms the actions it has taken in Executive Session
this evening and hereby elects to terminate the Ambulance Service Agreement dated July 10,
2003 between the Town of Wappinger on behalf of the Wappinger Ambulance District and
Alamo Ambulance Service, Inc. effective immediately.
TransCare Hudson Valley, Inc., a duly licensed ambulance service with offices at
80 Airport Drive, Wappingers Falls, New York, is hereby adopted the interim ambulance and
emergency medical services provider to the Wappinger Ambulance District effective
immediately.
4. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is authorized to provide Alamo written notice of
termination of the Agreement is effective immediately and to pay Alamo a pro rated amount
equivalent to ten (10) days of its contractual fee as set forth in the Ambulance Services
Agreement.
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5. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is further authorized to notify TransCare Hudson
Valley, Inc. that it has been appointed to provide interim ambulance and emergency medical
services to the Wappinger Ambulance District effective immediately.
6. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is further authorized to notify Dutchess County 9-1-1
that Alamo is no longer the ambulance and emergency medical service provider to the
Wappinger Ambulance District and that TransCare Hudson Valley, Inc. has been duly appointed
to replace Alamo effective immediately.
7. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero and Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts, are
directed to negotiate the terms of an Agreement with TransCare Hudson Valley, Inc. to provide
permanent ambulance and emergency medical services to the Wappinger Ambulance District
and report same to the Town Board for confirmation and approval of said Agreement.
8. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is further authorized and directed to take whatever
steps are reasonable and necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
9. The Town Board further confirms that the Resolution adopted in Executive
Session this evening and the contents of the reports given at said Executive Session shall remain
confidential until further action of this Board.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
Voting Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
Voting AVP
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
Voting Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
Voting Aye
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilwoman
Voting —Aye
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Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
September 13, 2004
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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