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Towns Merge Highway Departments

With financial pressures building due to the Property Tax Cap, Towns have been forced to cut costs significantly. One relatively easy step for some towns is to merge their highway departments with those in neighboring towns or with their county department.

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Following a study funded last year, the county will implement a plan to consolidate 8  solid waste and and recycling sites.

Read more about on page 72 of the 2019 NYS REDC Grant Awards Booklet.
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