East Windsor To Vote On Funding For New Ambulance

EAST WINDSOR, CT — Residents will weigh in Thursday on a proposal to help purchase a new ambulance for East Windsor Ambulance Association, according to a notice on the town's website.

A special meeting is scheduled for November 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the John Daly, Jr. Meeting Room at Town Hall, 11 Rye Street. Voters will gather to consider approving a combined $208,000 appropriation for the East Windsor Ambulance Association.

If the proposal is passed, the funding would allow the Ambulance Association to purchase a new ambulance for emergency medical services and deploy it in coordination with town safety operations.

Established in 1978, East Windsor Ambulance Association says it currently operates a fleet of six ambulances, with mileage ranging from 120,000 to 257,000, adding that outfitting a single vehicle costs roughly $350,000.

Funding for the proposal would come from interest earned on the town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation, and also the town’s unassigned General Fund balance, according to the notice.

East Windsor Ambulance Association would be responsible for all ongoing vehicle costs, including maintenance, fuel, insurance, and general wear and tear, the town says.