Southtowns Record

August 19, 2026-minutes

Government
Village of Blasdell
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Aug 19, 2026
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Minutes
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Public safety, Parks and recreation

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Health filing or application fees, professional fees, legal fees, consulting fees, Village of Blasdell
administrative expenses, document preparation costs and any other costs incurred in connection with the
transfer; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there will be no transfer of Village Assets: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no costs or expenses associated with the transfer of the Certificate of
Need shall be charged to, assessed against, or otherwise become an obligation of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Blasdell or the Village of Blasdell, unless separately authorized in writing by the
governing body;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hamburg Volunteer Ambulance Company, Inc., shall be responsible
for the timely payment of all such costs and expenses and shall provide any documentation, information,
or cooperation necessary to complete the Certificate of Need transfer process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Blasdell authorizes the
appropriate officers and officials to execute such documents and take such actions as may be necessary
to effectuate this Resolution and Facilitate the Certificate of Need transfer consistent with applicable law
and regulatory requirements.
  e  Carried 4-0

Resolved by Mayor Hefner, seconded by Trustee Castiglia to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Blasdell Volunteer Fire Department, Village of currently holds the New  York  State
Department of Health Ambulance Service Certificate serving the Village of Blasdell; and
WHEREAS,  Blasdell  Volunteer  Fire  Department,  Village  of  has  determined  that  it is appropriate  to
transfer  its Ambulance  Service  operating  authority  and  Certificate  of Need  to  Hamburg  Volunteer
Ambulance Company,  Inc.; and
WHEREAS, New York State Public Health Law 30 governs the operation and certification of ambulance
services and emergency medical services within the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Public Health Law §3010 provides that an ambulance service certificate shall not be
transferable unless the appropriate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and the New York State
Department of Health review and approve the transfer; and that the Village of Blasdell Board of Trustees
directs that a copy of this resolution
WHEREAS, Public Health Law §3010 further provides that transfers of an ambulance service certificate
are subject to the applicable review of the competency and fitness of the proposed operator and/or
transferee; and
WHEREAS, New York State Department of Health  Bureau  of Emergency  Services Policy Statement 06-
06, EMS Operating Certificate Application Process (CON), establishes the application and review
process for transfer of EMS service ownership and operating certificates; and
WHEREAS, the Blasdell Volunteer Fire Department, Village of recognizes the importance of maintaining
uninterrupted emergency medical services and ensuring continued EMS coverage for residents and
communities within the authorized service territory; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transfer is subject to all required approvals of the appropriate Regional
Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO) and the New York State Department of Health Bureau of
Emergency Medical Services (NYSDOH-BEMS); and
WHEREAS, the transfer shall not become effective for the purposes of operating authority until all
approvals required by applicable law, regulation, and NYSDOH-BEMS have been obtained;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Blasdell Board of Trustees hereby authorizes
and supports the transfer of the Ambulance Service Certificate of Need and associated operating
authority from Blasdell Volunteer Fire Department, Village of to Hamburg Volunteer Ambulance Company,
Inc, subject to review and approval by the appropriate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and
the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit such
applications,  certifications,  notices,  agreements,  and  other  documents  as  may  be  necessary  or
appropriate to effectuate the proposed transfer and to comply with the requirements of Public Health Law
Article 30 and NYSDOH-BEMS Policy Statement 06-06; and