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Cairo board approves shared services pact with Greene County; OKs sidewalk RFQ and advertising for maintenance helper
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Town Board of Cairo approved a formal shared services agreement with Greene County (capped at $25,000), authorized an RFQ for Main Street sidewalk repairs and approved advertising to hire a full‑time maintenance helper at $18.04/hour; all motions passed unanimously among members present.
The Town Board of the Town of Cairo voted on Jan. 5 to formalize a shared services agreement with Greene County that codifies prior verbal arrangements for lending equipment, materials or services between county and municipal highway departments.
The agreement as recorded caps the total value at $25,000, assigns supervisory responsibility to the provider for its employees, and requires the municipality to indemnify the county for claims arising from the municipality’s acts. The resolution’s record described the agreement term ambiguously as “two (2) or four (4) years”; the board did not resolve that wording in the meeting record. Council Member Flaherty offered the motion, Council Member Murphy seconded it, and the motion carried with Supervisor Bogins and Council Members Flaherty, Murphy and VanDenburgh voting "Aye"; Council Member Brandow was absent.
The board also voted to advertise a Request for Quotes to repair a portion of the Main Street sidewalk. Supervisor Bogins offered the motion and Council Member Flaherty seconded; the motion carried with the same vote tally.
Separately, the board approved advertising to recruit a full‑time Maintenance Helper in the Parks, Buildings and Grounds department at an hourly rate of $18.04. Supervisor Bogins offered the motion and Council Member Flaherty seconded; the motion carried.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution No. 2026‑039, "Approve Shared Services Agreement Between Greene County and the Town of Cairo Highway Department": motion offered by Council Member Flaherty; seconded by Council Member Murphy; Supervisor Bogins — Aye; Council Member Brandow — Absent; Council Member Flaherty — Aye; Council Member Murphy — Aye; Council Member VanDenburgh — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 2026‑040, "Advertise for Bid — RFQ for Sidewalk Repairs": motion offered by Supervisor Bogins; seconded by Council Member Flaherty. Vote: Bogins — Aye; Brandow — Absent; Flaherty — Aye; Murphy — Aye; VanDenburgh — Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 2026‑041, "Approve to Advertise for a Full Time Maintenance Helper": motion offered by Supervisor Bogins; seconded by Council Member Flaherty. Vote: Bogins — Aye; Brandow — Absent; Flaherty — Aye; Murphy — Aye; VanDenburgh — Aye. Outcome: approved.
Why it matters
Formalizing shared services can streamline equipment use and create clearer reimbursement paths between the county and the town, potentially saving money when heavy equipment or crews are needed. The sidewalk RFQ is an initial step toward repairing a known Main Street hazard; the maintenance position adds staff capacity to handle grounds and custodial needs across town properties.
Who spoke
Council Member Flaherty and Council Member Murphy moved and seconded the shared services resolution; Supervisor Bogins and Council Member Flaherty initiated the sidewalk RFQ and hiring-advertisement motions. Town Clerk Kayla L. McAlister appears on the meeting record as the clerk who prepared the minutes.
Next steps
The town will publish the RFQ for sidewalk repairs and advertise the maintenance helper opening. The shared services agreement’s administrative details, including whether the term is two or four years, may be clarified in a future meeting or in the final agreement document.
