Unity Ambulance asks Troy for more support; Select Board schedules March 1 informational meeting
Summary
Unity Ambulance representatives told the Troy Select Board they cannot continue operating on current town support and requested additional funding; the board set an informational meeting for March 1, 2025 at Troy School and asked the treasurer to reserve the facility.
Kevin McGinnis, identified in the minutes as EMS lead guide, and Unity Ambulance member Bruce Cook told the Troy Select Board on Feb. 5 that the ambulance service cannot remain viable on the current level of towns’ financial support and asked the town to consider additional funding. The Select Board responded by scheduling an informational meeting for 10 a.m. on March 1, 2025 at Troy School so residents can hear details and ask questions. Aimee Nelson, the town clerk/treasurer, will request the school facility for that date.
Why it matters: Unity Ambulance provides emergency medical transport and its financial stability affects local emergency response coverage. The board’s decision to hold a townwide informational meeting creates a public forum for residents to weigh in before any funding decision.
What the minutes record: The minutes state Unity Ambulance representatives explained the "amount of funds they are requesting" and the reasoning behind it but do not list a dollar amount. The Select Board did not record a vote on funding at the Feb. 5 meeting; instead it set the March 1 informational meeting. The minutes list Friends of EMS and Unity Ambulance members among guests.
Next steps and clarifications: The informational meeting is the next scheduled step; no appropriation, budget amendment, or formal motion to fund Unity Ambulance appears in the minutes. The requested funding amount and whether a warrant article or special appropriation will be required are not specified in the minutes.
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