Town of Orleans (population 2789)
Name of service/government operation: Joint Waste Water
Form of sharing: Joint Purchase,cost sharing
Services affected: Sewer District
Year started: 2004
Partners: Alexandria Bay, Clayton, ORLEANS
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Sewer on Rt 12 corridor
What planning process preceded the sharing? Cheaper for all invested by the three municipalities to have one treatment plant.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? IMA, sewer board
Challenges: Three municipalities to have harmony
Benefits: Sewr on rt 12 that serves over 600 residents
Impact on budget: Considerable savings with the three communities being involved
Impact on labor: Labor costs were known and divided
Key contact: Kevin Rarick