| County |
Town of Penfield |
| Contact person |
Channing Philbrick, Supervisor, 716-377-8600 |
| Case descriptions |
Case 1: Recycling Center |
| Forms of restructuring |
intermunicipal cooperation - joint production |
| Specific services affected |
Penfield operates a recycling center for Monroe County that serves the eastern portion of the county. Refuse was transported from this facility to Monroe County's central processing center by a private contractor. In 1995, the Town purchased dumpsters that are compatible with the County trucks, so the County took over moving refuse to the processing center. |
| Year started |
the center has been jointly operated since the mid 1980s, transportation was taken over by the County in 1995. |
| Partners |
the Town; Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services |
| Primary goal |
to streamline the service and reduce cost |
| Barriers |
none |
| Benefits |
save money |
| Impact on budget |
capital cost was recouped by the Town in the first year, the town has saved $9,000 annually since |
| Impact on labor |
none |
| Key contact |
Jim Fletcher, Supint. of Highways, 716-377-8632 |
