Town of Oneonta (population 5229)
Name of service/government operation: Otsego County
Form of sharing: Plowing county roads within the town
Services affected: snow removal
Year started: ???
Partners: Otsego County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Save money by having the town plow county roads within the town.
What planning process preceded the sharing? unknown
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Snow and Ice Contract with the county
Challenges: Few, town trucks frequently are on county roads in bad weather and keep the plow down.
Benefits: County does not have to hire as many drivers and keep as many trucks
Impact on budget: Minor, the cost is less for us to plow than for the county because we are already here.
Impact on labor: minor
Impact on service: improves service
Key contact: Ron Tiderencell, County Superintendent of Highways (607) 547-0538