Jim Planck is reporting in The Daily Mail the town of Catskill’s plan to have the service provided by its ambulance department upgraded to paramedic level by the first of next year, has slowed a bit. At the Town Board meeting last week, Catskill Ambulance Administrator George June told board members the town had again been asked to delay implementation of the anticipated upgrade. That request was based on the anticipated submission of the county’s Emergency Medical Services task force recommendations. The town board earlier stated that whether the original target date of Jan. 1 is met, or whether the upgrade takes longer and doesn’t happen until the spring, its intent is to proceed regardless. At the meeting last week, however, June told board members the county may agreed to increase funding enough to allow the current system to continue an additional year without any cost increase to Catskill or other towns in the county. June said he feels the town should sign on for one more year at the current rate. June's comments met with a mixed response from the board. Town Supervisor Joseph Leggio said if the town waits six months to move its plan forward, the delay will not impede the eventual upgrade. No time frame was given for receipt of a contract from the county for formal review and consideration. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.