Town of Milan (population 2370)
Name of service/government operation: Towns of Milan and REd HOOk
Form of sharing: purchase of wood chipper for shared use. agreement to plow ajoining roads
Services affected: highway
Year started: 2013
Partners: towns of milan and red hook
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): save money
What planning process preceded the sharing? 3 or 4 meetings between the town supervisors
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? written signed agreement between the 2 towns
Challenges: lawyer reviews
Benefits: budget savings
Impact on budget: minor
Impact on labor: minor
Impact on service: minor
Key contact: william gallagher milan town supervisor