By: Charles Romans
Carter County Times
The Carter County Ambulance Board met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 21. Items discussed were monthly expenses, vehicle replacement, and the purchase of a new storage building.
“We have hired some people to cover some shifts,” Executive Director Tim Woods told the board in his report. Woods reported that employees were positive and appreciative of their recent pay raise and longevity incentive.
Woods also reported that Engine 11 was back in service after being out of commission due to an accident involving a large rock at a local off-road park. The engine drove over a large rock in the entryway to the park causing damage to the undercarriage including the oil pan, transmission pan, steering link, catalytic converter, and exhaust. Insurance covered the repairs, and the vehicle will be sent to the alignment shop on Tuesday.
In the financial report, income for the month of June was reported at $305,569.47. That income was $56,466.47 more than the budgeted income for the month and $12,349.39 more than the same month of the previous year.
Expenses for the month of June 2025 were $310,083.96. Those expenses were $24,078.04 less than budgeted for the month and $2,691.06 more than the same month the previous year. Payroll expenses consumed 71 percent of the income year to date.
Payroll expenses for the month of June 2025 were $245,977.31. Those expenses were $4,022.69 less than budgeted for the month and $20,930.88 more than the same month the previous year.
For the month of June 2025 unscheduled overtime was 1.86 percent, which was an increase from the previous month of 0.7 percent. The year to date percentage was 3.92 percent.
The board also discussed the cost of a proposed storage building and the concrete pad where it will be built. The cost of the concrete was estimated at $6,335 dollars, and the company Rocky Branch provided an estimate for the building itself. The estimate for a 12 by 36 building, with insulated floors, walls, and ceiling with a mini-split ac/heater came in at $24,393. This included delivery.
The board did not decide to approve the estimates, but rather to open up a bidding process and choose a company at a later date.
The board did receive two sealed bids for the purchase of a new truck. One bid was from Crestline, a company the board had purchased from previously, and a new company, Atlantic Emergency Solutions. Atlantic Emergency Solutions bid was for $288,735 with a 15-month delivery date and the Crestline bid was for $238,000 with a delivery date of January 2026. The board voted to approve the Crestline bid.
Contact the writer at charles@cartercountytimes.com
