By Anton Riecher
A long-delayed plan to build an ambulance substation in Natalia moved forward April 8 with action by the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 board of commissioners to negotiate the purchase of a city-owned site located between the police station and fire department.
Board president Steve Smith made his feelings on the issue clear going into the vote.
“We’ve been too damn long and it needs to be executed,” he said. “I understand we wanted to make sure and do a lot of due diligence to find a location.”
On a motion by board vice president Patrick Bourcier, a Natalia resident, seconded by board treasurer Patrick DuBose, the motion authorizing Smith to negotiate with Natalia city council member Darin Frazier on the purchase was approved by a 4-0 vote. Board secretary Brenda Butler was absent.
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ESD4 to negotiate purchase of ambulance substation site from city of Natalia
Natalia Mayor Tommy F. Ortiz, left, and council member Darin Frazier were on hand for the ESD4 ambulance board meeting April 8 in Devine. (Photo by Anton Riecher)
