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Select Board approves addendum to shared EMS agreement with Stockbridge
Summary
The board approved an addendum to the town's shared-service IMA with Stockbridge to formalize budgeted hires for a shared EMS service; West Stockbridge will fund 40% of two professional hires while Stockbridge funds other positions to support an EMS launch planned for next July.
The West Stockbridge Select Board on July 6 approved an addendum to its intermunicipal agreement with Stockbridge to cover budgeted expenditures for shared EMS staffing.
Select board member (S6) said the addendum clarifies that West Stockbridge will cover 40% of two new professional hires while Stockbridge will cover two additional hires, for a total of four added positions intended to advance certification and training in order to have EMS services online by next July. The revised language formalizes obligations the towns have already budgeted.
Oversight and next steps: S6 said the town will still consider a longer-term 10-year IMA under review by counsel. The board discussed oversight composition with Stockbridge; the chair noted S6 has agreed to take the oversight role moving forward.
Why it matters: the addendum puts the financial commitments for near-term hires on paper and clarifies expectations between towns as they phase in expanded EMS capability. The board recorded the vote approving the addendum during the meeting.
