NEW BERLIN – New Berlin officials met with a representative from the Town of Pittsfield on New Year's Eve night, and worked out a plan that'll keep New Berlin's ambulance service running for at least another six months.

Village of New Berlin Mayor Terry Potter, said the village needed to hold an emergency meeting on Monday night to work out an agreement with the Town of New Berlin and the Town of Pittsfield that would keep New Berlin's ambulance service operational but also pay for its service.

"When we received the word that Columbus was going to enter into a contract with Sherburne we needed to look at every available option," said Potter. "When there is a financial concern, I think cutting back on hours and manpower are options we have to consider."

Ultimately officials from the different municipalities each agreed to pay $37,500 for the service, totaling $112,500, but in order to help keep costs low the service would cut down it's operational time from 24 hours a day to 16 hours a day. New Berlin Ambulance Service representatives said the 16 hours that the service would be operational for was tentatively set for 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., but officials from the village said that was subject to change.