Town of Austerlitz (population 1654)
Name of service/government operation: Canaan, Austerlitz, Hillsdale Shared Services
Form of sharing: Code Enforcement
Services affected: Zoning, Building Code
Year started: 2010
Partners: Austerlitz, Canaan, & Hillsdale Townships
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): To save money, provide professional service and to service the population well
What planning process preceded the sharing? Discussions between Supervisors and CEO
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? A Memorandum of Understanding
Challenges: Costs, equipment and good software
Benefits: Excellent service to the public, lower cost to the Towns
Impact on budget: Minimal, Service is self sustaining
Impact on labor: None
Impact on service: Improved
Key contact: L Heim, CEO 518-392-3260