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Also attached to this agenda item: February 28th Resolution 38-2024 EMS IMA

February 9, 2024 Ms. Pauline DiSanto, Village Clerk Village of Croton-on-Hudson Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck St. Enclosed you will find two (2) copies of the Ambulance Agreement for the year 2024 between the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and the Town of Cortlandt. Please have both copies signed, and return to me along with an updated Certificate of Insurance. When the agreement is fully executed, I will then forward the completed agreement to you, and to the Comptroller’s Office for payment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 734-1020. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Christine B. Cothren Deputy Town Clerk March 7, 2023 Ms. Pauline DiSanto, Village Clerk Village of Croton-on-Hudson Municipal Bldg., 1 Van Wyck St. Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Dear Ms. DiSanto: Enclosed for your files, please find a fully executed original of the Agreement for the year 2023 between the Town of Cortlandt and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Volunteer Ambulance Corp. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (914) 734-1020. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Christine B. Cothren Deputy Town Clerk Cc: Agreement File Comptroller 2024 AMBULANCE AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON THIS AGREEMENT dated January 1, 2024 by and between the Town of Cortlandt, a Municipal Corporation, with offices at One Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567, hereinafter referred to as the “TOWN” and the VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON- HUDSON, a Municipal Corporation with offices at the Municipal building, One Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 10520, hereinafter referred to as the “VILLAGE”. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Volunteer Ambulance Corp. (Emergency Medical Services Department) is organized under Laws of the State of New York which has been furnishing emergency ambulance service to the residents of the Town of Cortlandt who reside within the Mt. Airy/Quaker Bridge Fire District, and other persons and making no charge therefore; and WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandt deems it in the best interest of the community that it support the efforts of the Volunteer Ambulance Corp, (Emergency Medical Services Department) and in particular, assist in furnishing emergency ambulance service to the residents of the Town of Cortlandt who reside within the Mt. Airy/Quaker Bridge Fire District in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, by Section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, the Town is empowered to provide a general ambulance service for the purpose of transporting sick or injured persons found within the Town to the hospital, clinic, sanitarium or other place of treatment of such illness or injury; and WHEREAS, the Town, pursuant to the provisions of said law, may contract with one or more municipal corporations or associations having sufficient training and personnel experienced in the operation, maintenance and repair of such vehicles and for the furnishing of emergency treatment; and WHEREAS, the Volunteer Ambulance Corp, (Emergency Medical Services Department) has the experienced personnel and equipment for this purpose; and WHEREAS, it seems advisable and in the best interest of the Town to contract with the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) for the furnishing to the residents of the Town, who reside within the Mt. Airy/Quaker Bridge Fire District, emergency ambulance service in accordance with law. PAGE TWO 2024 AMBULANCE AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1) That the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) hereby agrees to furnish to the Town emergency ambulance service to those residents who reside within the Mt. Airy/Quaker Bridge Fire District, as provided by Section 122-b of the General Municipal Law during the term of this agreement, but shall not be precluded from providing ambulance service to other communities. There shall be no fees or charges under this contract levied by the Town. 2) The Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) hereby agrees to furnish the Town with the necessary certificates certifying that it has complied with all of the laws of the State of New York regarding the training of personnel and shall provide the equipment, ambulances and personnel sufficient to furnish the emergency ambulance service. 3) The Volunteer Ambulance Corp, (Emergency Medical Services Department) through its appropriate members, shall at all times during the period of this agreement be subject to call for such ambulance service by the police or a physician for any person or persons living or found within the boundaries of the Mt. Airy/Quaker Bridge Fire District of the Town, and when notified by the police or a physician of a request for such ambulance service, shall respond to and render such ambulance service without undue delay and with suitable equipment and personnel. 4) In consideration of the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) procuring, providing and furnishing an emergency ambulance service, including equipment and personnel as set forth in the last preceding paragraph, the Town shall pay to the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, the sum of $211,315.00 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ELEVEN, THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN DOLLARS and 00/100) during the period of this Agreement, which will extend from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. PAGE THREE 2024 AMBULANCE AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON 5) The Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) shall further secure and keep in effect general liability insurance (except medical malpractice) for the protection of the public and the Town against any and all claims, actions, damages, and charges of every name and nature arising from the alleged negligence, want of care or fault of the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) in furnishing or operating such ambulance service, such insurance to name the Town as one of the insured, provide the Town with a copy or abstract of said policy in force, with applicable endorsements, and contain a provision that it may not be canceled except on ten (10) days notice to the Town in writing, and be carried in at least the following amounts: Property Damage Insurance – One Million Dollars Public Liability Insurance – One Million Dollars 6) It is understood and agreed that the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) carrying out the provision of this Agreement, is not subject to any direction or control in any manner by the Town except as expressly conferred by law, and any rules and regulations relating to the use of the apparatus and equipment shall be formulated by the Volunteer Ambulance Corp. 7) The Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) shall indemnify and save harmless the Town against all loss, costs or damages on account of injury to persons or property arising as a result of the alleged negligence, want of care or fault of any nature whatsoever of the Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) while this agreement is in force and effect. 8) The Volunteer Ambulance Corp (Emergency Medical Services Department) will file a copy of their annual audit with the Town Clerk of the Town of Cortlandt within thirty (30) days of its receipt. 9) The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall run from year to year and may be terminated by either party on sixty (60) days written notice given to the other party, in which the Agreement shall terminate sixty (60) days following the mailing of the termination notice. The notice to be given hereunder shall be by Registered Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address stated above. PAGE FOUR 2024 AMBULANCE AGREEMENT VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON 10) The parties hereby agree that the Agreement is subject to the provisions of Section 122-b of the General Municipal Law. 11) The parties hereto further agree that this Agreement may not be changed or modified except by another instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be duly signed and executed as of the day and year first above written. BY: RICHARD H. BECKER, SUPERVISOR ATTEST: _________________________________ LAROUE R. SHATZKIN, TOWN CLERK VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON BY: BRYAN T. HEALY, VILLAGE MANAGER CROTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORP (EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT) BY: ATTEST: _____________________________________