By Anton Riecher
Preliminary designs for a two-story, two-bay ambulance station to be built across from the Natalia VFD station were approved by the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 Board of Commissioners at its March 12 regular meeting.
Board secretary Jerry Beck was scheduled to meet with members of the Natalia City Council and city staff Monday morning to review the proposal.
“I just want to keep them up to date,” Beck said. “There’s four miles between us but it might as well be 200.”
On a motion by Beck, seconded by board treasurer Patrick DuBose, the preliminary designs were accepted by a 4-0 vote. Board vice president Anthony Martin was absent for the meeting.
Natalia Mayor Tommy Lee Ortiz was on hand for the board vote.
Described by board president Steve Smith as a “template,” the preliminary designs were developed from discussions with prospective contractors. The two-story structure, to be located on an 80 foot by 160 foot lot, will