Town of Thompson (population 15308)
Name of service/government operation: Winter Maintenance. Snow and Ice Treatment: Town of Thompson and County of Sullivan
Form of sharing: A Town Agreement with the County to Service County Roads During the Winter Season
Services affected: Roads and Highways
Year started: 20 Years
Partners: Town/County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Sharing Services to cut costs. We now also share Salt Distribution with the County
What planning process preceded the sharing? Doing a Cost Analysis
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Inter-Municipal Agreement
Challenges: Hardly none
Benefits: Cost Savings w/consolidation
Impact on budget: Reduction
Impact on labor: Less manpower
Impact on service: Better conditions of roads
Key contact: Richard Benjamin, Highway Superintendent