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vote of 112 in favor to 70 against. The Village will become a hamlet within the Town of Diana on January 1st. The vote was the result of a dissolution study the Village started in 2016 to determine the benefits and downsides to remaining a village. A committee was formed, with five members representing the Village of Harrisville and five representing the Town of Diana. Both Harrisville Mayor Gary Williams and Diana Supervisor David Parow were members of the committee. The Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) assisted with the study. Results of the study indicated that if the village was dissolved, village residents could see a 57% decrease in property taxes while town residents would see a 2% decrease. This figure is based on New York State making a $109,376 annual payment, in perpetuity, as a result of dissolution. Results and documents from the dissolution study can be found on the DANC website. |
| Residents Vote to Dissolve Village of Harrisville 05/15/18 09:15pm By: Nick Altmire |
