Village of Sandy Creek (population 771)
Name of service/government operation: Sandy Creek Lacona Joint Waterworks
Form of sharing: Joint Ownership of water source and supply
Services affected: Transmission and distribution, storage and treatment of water supply
Year started: 1948
Partners: Village of Sandy Creek and the Village of Lacona
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): to combine the water sources of each village for better fire protection and better quality of water.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Petition to NYS
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Only the original by-laws
Key contact: Jill Mattison, Clerk/Treasurer 315-387-5781 villagesc@tcenet.net