While running for elected office, I was considering where government services and facilities could be consolidated to
realize economies of scale, to improve service and/or to reduce costs. Many came to mind, several of which I discussed
during my campaign (central dispatch, central booking, payroll, etc.).
One question for which I was unable to obtain an answer regards the Town of Rotterdam Compost Facility located on
Princetown Road.
Is an agreement in place between Schenectady County and the Town of Rotterdam whereby Rotterdam receives a credit for
operating their own town compost facility rather than taking branches, leaves, storm debris and such to the
county facility on Hetcheltown Road, Glenville? Do the costs associated with the additional fuel and employee time
saved by having a local facility offset the costs of operations (staff, equipment, insurance, etc.)?
Seemed peculiar to me that the town of Rottedam has their own facility.
Does the town sell the mulch, compost and top soil to residents like Schenectady County does?
http://rotterdamny.org/main/departmentdetails.asp?DepartmentName=Highway+Department
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