In August 2017, residents of the Village of Van Etten presented the village clerk with a petition requesting a referendum on dissolution of the village. The residents will vote on Tuesday, December, 11, 2017 on the question of whether or not to dissolve. If the residents choose to dissolve, the Village would be required to develop a dissolution plan that could also be considered by the residents.
The Village of Van Etten has a total land mass of about 1.0 square mile and is home to just over 500 people (2010 Census). The Village is located in the eastern part of the Town of Van Etten, which covers 41 square miles and is home to over 1,500 residents (including Village of Van Etten residents).
CGR is based in Rochester, NY and has provided similar work for dozens of communities across the Northeast. The current study will examine the services provided by the Village, and will address service continuity, fiscal impacts, and non-fiscal impacts of viable alternatives to current operations, including dissolution. Throughout the process, CGR and the Steering Committee will solicit feedback from residents via a study website and multiple public meetings.