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Greenburgh board asks state to match Ardsley ambulance tax boundary, approves Red Cross training contract
Summary
At a special April 28 session the Greenburgh Town Board unanimously approved a home‑rule request asking the state to align tax‑exemption boundaries so four Ardsley volunteer ambulance members qualify under NY Real Property Tax Law §466‑a, and approved a contract to license American Red Cross training materials for community instruction.
The Town of Greenburgh Board held a special meeting April 28 and unanimously approved a resolution asking the New York State Legislature to match the Ardsley Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ tax‑exemption boundary to the Ardsley school district for the purposes of Real Property Tax Law §466‑a.
A staff member explained the change is narrowly targeted. “We have found this relates to 4 people within the town,” the staff member said, and added that aligning the boundary to the school district line would allow those volunteers to receive the volunteer ambulance tax exemption. The staff member said some concerns previously raised by volunteers had already been addressed but that the legislative boundary definition still requires state action.
The board then considered a second resolution authorizing the town to enter a contract with the American Red Cross to license Red Cross training materials and curriculum for instruction to be delivered at the community theater/young community center. The Chair moved the contract resolution and the Clerk seconded; the measure passed by voice vote.
Both items passed without recorded opposition. The board completed the special session by moving to close the meeting.
Why it matters: The tax‑exemption request seeks a narrow, statutory change that would extend an existing volunteer exemption to a few residents who serve the Ardsley Volunteer Ambulance Corps but live in unincorporated parts of Greenburgh. The training contract will allow the town to offer Red Cross‑licensed instruction locally, using town facilities.
What’s next: The home‑rule request must be acted on by the State Legislature to take effect; the contract with the Red Cross is approved at the local level and moves to implementation by town staff.
