Frequently Asked Questions
The study team will add to and/ or update the FAQs, as appropriate, during the course of the study.
Q. Why this study?
Q. Who is funding the study?
Q. How will the public be able to participate?
Q. Since full consolidation of municipal services is one option that will be considered, are there other recent examples where a village and town in New York have consolidated?
Q. Who is on the study team?
Q. How will I know if there is something new the study team can tell the community?
Q. How can I raise a question or make a comment for the study team to consider?
Q. What is the population of the Village and Town?
Q. Why this study?
A. The study will result in information community leaders need in order to move forward with providing more effective and efficient government services. The key deliverable is a blueprint for action. After completing the study in fall 2011, the Study Committee will make its final recommendations to elected leaders. Ultimately it will be up to the Village and Town boards to implement any recommended option(s).
Q. Who is funding the study?
A. Three Rivers Development is providing funding for the study.
Q. How will the public be able to participate?
A. Public engagement will take many forms. This website will be a key source of information for the public as the study progresses. Members of the public also can ask questions of the Study Committee at any time via the website. In addition, the public is welcome to observe committee working sessions, which will be listed in advance on the Calendar page of this website. There will be three public forums during the course of the study and the public is encouraged to attend.
Q. Since full consolidation of municipal services is one option that will be considered, are there other recent examples where a village and town in New York have consolidated?
A. Yes. 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 will dissolve. In 2008, voters in the Village of Pike also approved dissolution and consolidation with the Town of Pike.
Q. Who is on the study team?
A. A nine-member Study Committee approved by the Village of Painted Post and the Town of Erwin, and representatives from the study consultant, the Center for Governmental Research, comprise the study team. To see the list of members, click here.
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Q. 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.
Q. 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 Vicki Brown.
Q. What is the population of the Village and Town?
A. The 2010 Census shows 8,037 residents in the Town of Erwin with 1,809 of the residents living in the Village. Thus, Painted Post represents 22% of the total population of the Town.
