1. Proposal for a Consolidated Town of Tuxedo

2. Objectives Provide for greater economy & efficiency
Provide for greater flexibility & authority to provide services
Protect against wasteful overlapping authority.
Retain the existing relationship with the Park
Minimize transition costs

3. Authority NYS Constitution NY Village Law – incorporation provisions
New NY Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act

4. Examples Coterminous * Mount Kisco * Harrison * Scarsdale
* Green Island
* East Rochester
Overlapping
* Woodbury

5. Procedure Combining two procedures into one
NY Village Law – incorporation provisions
New NY Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act –consolidation
The newly incorporated Village (Town outside the Park) will be simultaneously consolidated with the Town
Meet both requirements

6. Procedure Village Law Incorporation – Village of Tuxedo
Petition by 20% of Electors -- ToV
Population – at least 500 regular inhabitants
Boundaries coterminous with Town boundaries
No finalization of incorporation pending action on consolidation

7. Procedure Consolidation – Town & Village of Tuxedo
Petition by 10% of Electors -- TW
Boundaries are current Town boundaries
Right, Duties, and Obligations – combined
Existing Town government preserved
Minimal transition costs
Final on completion of consolidation

8. Hearings
Initial Hearing on Combined Petition to determine whether requirements are met and to set public referendum
Hearing upon voter approval to authorize Town Board to approve the Plan
Permissive referendum after plan approval

9. Questions?