County-Town Snowplowing Agreements
Summary
Towns and cities that plow county roads will now get $7,245 per mile this winter and $7,600 the next, up from $7,000 and $7,100. Northern towns with heavier snow want the county to eventually consider paying by how much trucks actually run, not just road miles.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rate increase of $245 per mile this winter and $500 the next for participating municipalities.
The 26 towns and cities of Rome and Sherrill that plow county roads.
County taxpayers absorb the higher per-mile rate.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Ways and Means - Sep 9, 2026
An updated master template governs how the county plows roads for towns, villages, and cities — a behind-the-scenes item that matters every winter.
Public Works - Sep 3, 2026
Towns and cities that plow county roads will now get $7,245 per mile this winter and $7,600 the next, up from $7,000 and $7,100. Northern towns with heavier snow want the county to eventually consider paying by how much trucks actually run, not just road miles.
Board of Legislators - Jun 10, 2026
The board set rates at $7,000 per mile for the 2026-27 season and $7,100 the following year, with 27 towns and cities contracting with the county for snow and ice control.
Ways and Means - Jun 10, 2026
The county keeps plowing town roads under a master template, with rates creeping up about $100 a mile a year after being frozen during COVID. Augusta was the last town to sign on.
Public Works - Jun 4, 2026
The county plows town roads under shared agreements, now at $7,000 per mile for the coming winter. Nearly every town has joined over the years, which keeps plowing routes efficient.
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