Village Dissolution
This page contains information pertaining to the dissolution of the village of Altmar.
The village created a dissolution study committee, and retained CGR to assist the committee in the dissolution study process. CGR has a web page set up about the Altmar dissolution study:
The plan is available at:Media Coverage of Dissolution Petition, Referendum and Next Steps:
Palladium Times, Friday, April 27, 2012 - Altmar moves ahead in village dissolution process-
Syracuse Post-Standard, Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - Albion applying for grant to help it absorb dissolving Altmar
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Thursday, July 7, 2011 - Few questions arise at Altmar hearing on its dissolution plan
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Monday, June 6, 2011 - Altmar dissolution study public hearing July 6
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - Study states Altmar residents would see lower taxes if village is abolished
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - Meeting on Altmar dissolution study at 6 p.m. today
- Albany Times Union, Friday, May 6, 2011 - Senate bill slows consolidation
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - Altmar dissolution study subject of meeting May 11
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - Altmar voters re-elect incumbent mayor; police called to polls
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Thursday, March 10, 2011 - Altmar mayoral race about abolishing the village
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Saturday, February 5, 2011 - Altmar moves forward with its dissolution process
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Saturday, November 20, 2010 - Altmar begins process to abolish village government
- The Palladium Times, Monday, November 15, 2010 - Village of Altmar's solution? Dissolution
- Watertown Daily Times, Thursday, November 11, 2010 - Altmar residents vote 80-74 to dissolve village
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Thursday, November 11, 2010 - Altmar residents narrowly approve dissolving their village government
- Your News Now, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - Altmar votes yes on dissolution
- 9WSYR.com, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - Altmar opts to dissolve by margin of just six votes
- CNYCentral.com, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - Voters Approve Dissolving Village of Altmar
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - Altmar Faces Extinction
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - Your comments: Is the village of Altmar just another unnecessary layer of bureaucracy?
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Monday, November 8, 2010 - Altmar residents get chance to abolish or save the 134-year-old village
- Your News Now, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - Altmar village vote set for November
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - A worthwhile conversation in Altmar
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Monday, August 16, 2010 - Altmar vote on abolishing village is Nov. 10
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, August 15, 2010 - Altmar village board to set election date for abolishing village government
- Syracuse Post-Standard, Sunday, July 25, 2010 - Altmar village could become a thing of the past
The New York State Department of State has a web page containing municipal dissolution studies:
- New York State Department of States : Local Government Services : Local Government Efficiency Program : Dissolution Documents
- New York State Department of States : Local Government Services : Local Government Efficiency Program : Government Reorganization Projects (includes costs of studies)
New York State Department of State publications regarding consolidation and dissolution:
- The New N.Y. Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act
- The Citizen's Guide to Petitioning for Local Government Consolidation or Dissolution
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