HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-11 STB-EMS-FINALSPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
2026 Fire/EMS Budget
Town of Ulysses
Sept. 11, 2025
The meeting was held in person at the Village Hall at 74. W. Main Street., Trumansburg NY as well as via Zoom
videoconference. Notice of Town Board meetings are posted on the Town’s website and Clerk’s board.
Video recordings of meetings are available on Youtube at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVIs--g9CpHIxdk9YxZyPw.
CALL TO ORDER:
Ms. Olson called the meeting to order at 6:32pm.
ATTENDANCE:
TOWN OFFICIALS:
In person:
Town Supervisor- Katelin Olson
Board members- Rich Goldman, Michael Boggs
Deputy Town Clerk- Casey Beck
OTHERS:
Village of Trumansburg officials:
In person:
Village Mayor- Rordan Hart
Village Clerk- Jessica Giles
Deputy Village Clerk- Jessica Weber
Village Trustees- Ben Carver, Ben Darfler, Marcia Horn
Fire Chief- Matt Taylor
Fire Lieutenant- Dan Scherer
EMS Administrator- Joel Fey
Others:
Matt Muraca, Rachel Ostlund
Via Zoom: Tim Manheim
Town of Covert Officials:
In person:
Town Supervisor Michael Reynolds
Board Member Deb Nottke
Town of Hector Official:
In Person:
Town Supervisor Justin Boyette
FIRE BUDGET DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hart reviewed the fire budget lines that are increasing:
Personal 4.3% Clerk + deputy work time
Contractual 28.6% Building, equipment + general repairs
Gas & Electric 36.4% Rises in cost annually
Gear/maintenance 5.6% Rises in cost annually
Small Equipment 20% Monitoring system
Vehicle Repair 34.6% 2010 Fire truck in need of repairs
Insurance 15.0% Rises in cost annually
Telephones 22.6% Rises in cost annually
Fire-Retirement 42.9% Chief Taylor retiring at the end of 2025
Fire-Medical/Hosp 117% Includes portion of Village Hall office staff
Reserve Funds:
Fire Apparatus 11.1% Vehicles + equipment. Spring 2026 new fire truck.
Ms. Olson and Mr. Hart discussed financing the cost of the new vehicle versus purchasing.
Mr. Scherer and Mr. Taylor discussed the Fire Department’s low volume of volunteers (43).
They plan to increase their recruitment numbers but also explained retention is the most difficult
aspect once volunteers have joined and taken the necessary classes.
There is currently discussion of Interlaken covering approximately 2 square miles of the
Trumansburg Fire Department area. The initial assessment has been completed. Chief Taylor is
awaiting a contract from Interlaken to proceed.
Ms. Olson requested more details about this.
EMS BUDGET DISCUSSION:
Mr. Hart discussed the EMS budget deficits from the past 3 years. Currently 15-20% of EMS calls
received are out of district.
Mr. Carver and Mr. Fey reviewed the EMS lines that are increasing the most:
Personal Services 4%
Contractual 119% Contractual and shift of resources
Gas & Electric 15% Rises in cost annually
Training 27% Rises in cost annually
Vehicle Maintenance 76% Fly car and 2 ambulances need replacement
Office Supplies 13%
Workers Comp Ins. 31%
Telephone 28% Rises in cost annually
Pager,Radio, Gear Repair 25%
Monitor Lease 86% Monitor leasing
EMS retirement 29%
Reserve Funds:
EMS Equipment 25%
EMS Vehicle 11%
The group discussed billing in addition to the Mutual Aid revenue received by the Village.
There is no revenue from the county or from the municipality that Trumansburg EMS has been
covering.
Ms. Olson suggested meeting again in six months to plan how to recoup more revenue in addition to
comparisons from other municipalities.
Mr. Carver said he would be happy to check in in six months. The last evaluation of EMS billing rates
was 2022.
ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Casey Beck, Deputy Town Clerk, 10/7/25