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WEMS requests larger town subsidy; board and committee explore merger with town operations
Summary
WEMS presented an operating budget request of $887,496 and described rising payroll, medical-supply and facility costs. The committee approved the appropriation and heard that an exploratory committee is studying a possible merger of WEMS into municipal operations.
Wells Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) asked the Budget Review Committee for $887,496 to support operations next year, citing higher payroll costs, increased medical-supply use and lease costs for station space.
Why it matters: WEMS is the townambulance provider and its finances directly affect emergency medical coverage and town budgets. Committee members approved the requested appropriation and discussed a longer-term option to merge WEMS into municipal operations.
WEMS briefing Steve, WEMS director, told committee…
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