Webster Town Board
October 3, 2024
A workshop meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at
7:00 p.m. at the Webster Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York, with
the following officials present:
Supervisor ................................................................................ Thomas J. Flaherty
Councilman ............................................................................... Patricia T. Cataldi
Councilman .......................................................................................John J. Cahill
Councilwoman ........................................................................... Ginny L. Nguyen
Town Attorney ........................................................................... Charles J. Genese
Town Clerk .................................................................................. Danene M. Marr
Department Heads Present:
Town Engineer ............................................................................... Bridget Harvey
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Dan Riordan, Penfield Volunteer Ambulance, appeared before the Town Board to present a
update on the short term, Emergency Medical Services in Webster (April-December 2024) and
call statistics for the past three months (July-September 2024). Mr. Riordan stated that they have
been very busy covering the two town seventy square miles, and about 75,000 residents between
Penfield and Webster.
Between June 25 – September 30, 2024, the North East Joint Fire District received a total of 790
calls, 27 receiving mutual aid. The West Webster Fire District received a total of 621 calls, 24
receiving mutual aid. This totals 1,411 total calls for the Town of Webster, 51 receiving mutual
aid and 96.4% of calls were responded to. The Department of Health matrix is calculated to
cover above 90% or Regional to cover above 95% and they continue to do so.
Mr. Riordan stated that community engagement has increased. They have been involved with
several community events and have had personnel attend. Penfield Ambulance has a loan closet,
which has been extended to the Webster community should residents need walkers, canes,
crutches, etc. Additionally, there is a free CPR training which can be found at
www.penfieldambulance.org.
Following the presentation, a general discussion took place.
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Russ Ziskin, Webster resident/CEO of North Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance, appeared before
the Town Board to present an update on the long term, Emergency Medical Services in Webster.
Russ stated that the Committee put together a Request for Interest (RFI) to gauge what existing
entities might be interested in the long-term coverage for EMS in Webster. Two agencies
showed interest, while five agencies prepared responses that they were not interested, and
fourteen agencies did not respond. The Request for Proposal (RFP) Committee is now preparing
a formal RFP with a goal of sending out to agencies by October 15, 2024, with a thirty-day
response deadline.
Following the presentation, a general discussion took place.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
7:27 p.m.
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Danene M. Marr, Town Clerk
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