Town of Ogden (population 19856)
Name of service/government operation: Highway
Form of sharing: plowing, salting, maintaining roads
Services affected: road maintenance
Year started: A long time ago
Partners: County/State/Town
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): To provide these services more inexpensively for the County and State
What planning process preceded the sharing? Negotiations every year on what the cost will be
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Signed agreement every year
Challenges: Negotiations
Benefits: Increased revenues for the town
Impact on budget: Great if we at least get what it costs us...not so good otherwise
Impact on labor: Keeps highway force working through the winter
Impact on service: Since we have the best Highway Dept. in Monroe County.....the county/state and town roads in our town are maintained in an exceptional manner. We hear it all the time.
Key contact: Dave Widger, Highway Supt., 585-617-6169.....highway@ogdenny.com