Greetings Friends;
As many of you have read, there is a new law coming into effect March 21, 2010 that is called the N.Y. Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act. I have had the opportunity to speak to a few of you regarding this law, its content and how it can truly affect a community. This email and those to follow is not in any way meant to say that the law is bad or that it is good. But I do believe there are some real flaws that need to be addressed.
The Village of Honeoye Falls and my office will be drafting a facts sheet that will provide details on what this law is, how it works and both the positive and negative points of the law as it stands now. The crux of this law surrounds the concepts of consolidations and dissolutions and its process as it relates to Villages/Towns and their governments.
Many have seen recent reports on this process potentially taking place in the Village of Brockport where there have been recent reports of serious financial problems and spending concerns. This information surely can heighten the concern of residents everywhere and make them think "what's happening in my community?" I can assure you, that the Village of Honeoye Falls is not in this situation and will not be in the future. Your Village Trustees and staff ensure that the budget is reviewed continuously and that we spend within our means and plan accordingly. Most importantly, we plan this all together without any partisan or political interference. And this will continue.
Please look for detailed information coming in the near future and please feel free to contact me directly at any time to discuss this further.
Regards,
Richard B. Milne
Mayor, Village of Honeoye Falls
