Town of Jewett (population 953)
Name of service/government operation: Town of Jewett
Form of sharing: Intermunicipal Highway agreements
Services affected: Road paving and maintenance
Year started: Many years ago
Partners: Windham, Ashland, Lexington
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Allow the paving and maintenance of roads more efficiently because of ability to utilize more vehicles and workers
What planning process preceded the sharing? Highway Superintendents work out a schedule based on their paving/maintenance plans for the season.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Agreements among the participating towns
Benefits: Efficiency
Impact on budget: None
Impact on labor: More efficient utilization
Impact on service: Better quality roads
Key contact: Highway Superintendent