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Brentwood to host ALS intercept team; board approves occupancy and intermunicipal agreements
Summary
The Brentwood Town Board authorized two agreements to house paramedics in the town fire station and to participate in a regional ALS intercept service.
The Brentwood Town Board authorized two agreements to join a regional Advanced Life Support (ALS) intercept effort and to provide one‑year housing for two paramedics in the Brentwood fire station.
What was approved: The board approved (1) an occupancy agreement for one year to house two paramedics on site, which includes a single payment of $12,000 to the town at the start of the contract, and (2) an intermunicipal intercept agreement to participate in the ALS program run out of the Plattsau (Plastow) Fire Department. The ALS program is a regional response intended to replace Exeter ALS operations in the coming weeks.
Contract modification: Paul (board member) proposed an amendment to the occupancy agreement to add a specific termination process if the tenant violates the defined terms of use. Under the amendment the board will add language allowing termination with 90 days’ written notice when a tenant fails to cure a specified violation within 15 days after notice. The transcript records that Chief Knudson and the Plastow chief concurred with the proposed 90‑day compromise.
Costs and funding: The occupancy agreement provides a single $12,000 payment at the beginning of the contract year. The intermunicipal agreement includes a per‑call billing arrangement; Brentwood Ambulance will bill patients for transports and the program is funded in year one by a $2,000,000 grant from Beth Israel, so the town expects no net cost in the first year absent unpaid patient bills.
Board action: The board moved, seconded and approved Andrea’s authority to sign the amended occupancy agreement and separately authorized her to sign the intermunicipal agreement. The occupancy agreement will be amended per the board’s language before Andrea signs it.
Why it matters: Officials described the program as a “life‑saving service” for the 13‑town region. Hosting paramedics centrally in Brentwood supports faster ALS responses across the regional coverage area.
Ending: Andrea was authorized to finalize and sign the amended occupancy agreement and the intermunicipal ALS agreement; staff indicated follow-up discussions will address any facility upgrades and utility arrangements for tenant communications equipment.
