Ambulance service wants new fees for Central Maine towns
Delta Ambulance wants to charge communities $15 per resident
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Delta Ambulance wants to charge communities $15 per resident
The council also voted to take up an item not listed on the agenda and then voted to approve a mutual aid agreement with Delta Ambulance.
The council must take a second vote to finalize the proposed 2022-23 budget, which includes a $24.7 million municipal budget and a $28.4 million school budget and represents a $6.6 million increase from the $46.5 million combined budget for 2021-22.
At least one councilor criticizes late request by fire officials for money to expand ambulance services, saying public hearing should be held on the matter.
Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler told councilors Tuesday that the plan could generate $194,000 in revenues for the fire department during phase one and $525,000 in phase two.