Frequently Asked Questions
The study team will add to and/ or update the FAQs, as appropriate, during the course of the study.
Q1. Are there other recent examples where a village and town in New York have consolidated?
Q2. Who is on the study team?
Q3. How will I know if there is something new the study team can tell the community?
Q4. How can I raise a question or make a comment for the study team to consider?
Q5. What is the population of the Village and Town?
Q6. Who decides if the Village of Chaumont ultimately will dissolve and merge operations with the Town of Lyme?
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Q1. Are there other recent examples where a village and town in New York have consolidated?
A. Yes. In December 2011, voters in the Village of Altmar approved a dissolution plan that calls for the village to merge, effective June 1, 2013, with the Town of Albion. In March 2011, the Village of Edwards approved dissolving the village and merging operations with the Town of Edwards. In March 2010, voters in four villages in NY approved dissolving their villages and consolidating operations in the towns in which they are located. Effective Dec. 31, 2011 the Villages of Seneca Falls, Perrysburg, East Randolph and Randolph dissolved. In 2008, voters in the Village of Pike also approved dissolution and consolidation with the Town of Pike.
A. The Dissolution Study Committee consists of 6 members approved by the Village of Chaumont. The consultant to the committee is the Center for Governmental Research. To see the list of members, click here.
Q3. How will I know if there is something new the study team can tell the community?
A. Check this website periodically for updates. When there is a major addition to the site, we'll send an email alert. Sign up for Email Alerts if you would like to receive them.
Q4. How can I raise a question or make a comment for the study team to consider?
A. To email the study team, click here. If you have problems using the email form, please send an email directly to Hannah Griese (hgriese@cgr.org).
Q5. What is the population of the Village and Town?
A. The 2010 Census shows 2,185 residents in the Town of Lyme with 624 of the residents living in the Village. Thus, Chaumont represents 29% of the total population of the Town.
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Q6. Who decides if the Village of Chaumont ultimately will dissolve and merge operations with the Town of Lyme?
A. The voters of Chaumont. Only Village voters can vote on a referendum to dissolve their Village. If the Village Board moves forward with a dissolution plan, it anticipates holding a vote in November 2012.
