Town of Callicoon (population 3057)
Name of service/government operation: Town of Callicoon Highway Dept.
Form of sharing: use of machinery and manpower
Services affected: road maintenance
Year started: unsure at least 25 yrs.
Partners: neighboring townships
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): cost savings
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? informal agreement
Challenges: none
Benefits: sharing equipment, trucks manpower to pave roadways
Impact on budget: able to appropriate more for material(asphalt stone etc.)
Impact on labor: insignificant
Impact on service: improved highways safer travel
Key contact: Kris Scullion, Highway Supt.