Village of Hamilton (population 4239)
Name of service/government operation: Village of Hamilton
Form of sharing: Produce and sell Salt Brine to other municipalities
Services affected: Street / DPW/ Snow Plowing
Year started: 2013
Partners: Town of Hamilton, Town of Kirkland, Madison County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Intermunicipal cooperation
What planning process preceded the sharing? Economical value of using Salt Brine compared to Rock Salt
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Annual purchase / contract agrrement
Challenges: Being able to keep upi with demand
Benefits: Environmental and cost savings
Impact on budget: Small increase in Village revenue
Impact on labor: minimal - automatied equipment for production
Impact on service: Increase shared service
Key contact: Sean Graham