Town of Reading (population 1707)
Name of service/government operation: Town of Reading
Form of sharing: joint purchase of wood and brush chipper
Year started: 2002
Partners: Towns of Reading ,Dix, Montour, Hector, Orange, and Schuyler County
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): New Machine with minimal cost to multiple partners, budget constraints for individual municipal purchase
What planning process preceded the sharing? Drafting a formal written IMA
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Insurance and maintenance is provided by one agency and cost are back billed to the partners depending on percentages
Challenges: none at this point
Benefits: cost savings
Impact on budget: cost savings
Impact on labor: n/a
Impact on service: better service to residents
Key contact: Martin Roberts/Superintendent 607-535-7459 ext. 104