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Auburn approves ambulance agreements with Owasco while residents raise billing and 'lift assist' concerns
Summary
The council authorized intermunicipal agreements to station Auburn City Ambulance in Owasco and to use Owasco Fire District space; residents at the meeting raised concerns about ambulance transport charges and a proposed lift‑assist fee for care facilities.
The Auburn City Council on May 22 approved intermunicipal agreements to provide Auburn City Ambulance services to the Town of Owasco and to station one ambulance in space provided by the Owasco Fire District. Sponsors for the agreements were Councilor Clerico, seconded by Councilor Kent.
The agreements implement a cooperative model city officials described as “regionalization” of essential services. City Manager Jeff Deigert described the arrangement as “two communities working together to provide an essential service,” and said Supervisor Wagner and Fire Chief Jeremy Vivon had…
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