South County EMS defers vote on FY27 budget options
The South County EMS Board of Oversight deferred action on a fiscal 2027 budget that could raise town assessments between $89,000 and $185,000.
South County EMS Board of Oversight Meeting · Meeting of February 3, 2026
COLRAIN — The South County EMS Board of Oversight deferred action on a fiscal 2027 budget that could raise town assessments between $89,000 and $185,000. The chief, identified only as Josh, proposed correcting pay compression affecting three or four veteran paramedics at a cost of roughly $98,714, while a pricier option would add a deputy chief position for nearly $185,000. A board member caught a spreadsheet error mixing up two budget options mid-meeting.
The board also discussed charging Hatfield $350 per call for nights and weekends, calculated from its 10.7 percent share of 903 total calls in the first half of the fiscal year, calling it "a win-win" that covers the department's entire vehicle budget. No votes were taken on the budget, the deputy chief idea or the Hatfield fee.
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Source: the South County EMS Board of Oversight Meeting meeting of February 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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