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Town of Arkwright (population 1061)

Name of service/government operation: road services

Form of sharing: equipment and manpower

Services affected: road maintenance

Year started: over ten years ago

Partners: County of Chautauqua and included towns

Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): sharing manpaower and equipment

What planning process preceded the sharing? unknown

What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? annual agreement

Challenges: none

Benefits: allows for increase manpower and equipment when large road project requires

Impact on budget: minimal

Impact on labor: minimal

Impact on service: large road repair projects get done without hiring additional workers

Key contact: Superintendent of Highways