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Town of Alexander (population 2534)

Name of service/government operation: Snow and Ice control

Form of sharing: Contract for snow removal

Services affected: plowing some of the State roads in Alexander

Year started: ?

Partners: NYS DOT and Town of Alexander Highway Dept.

Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Facilitating plowing Town roads as part of a route rather than driving to Town roads with the plow raised.

What planning process preceded the sharing? unknown. This has been done for many years

What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Contract with the NYS DOT

Challenges: Budgeting and annual reporting

Benefits: Facilitating plowing Town roads as part of a route rather than driving to Town roads with the plow raised.

Impact on budget: Net zero impact

Impact on labor: Net zero impact

Impact on service: localized plowing for residents on these State roads.

Key contact: Tom Lowe, Highway Superintendent