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With New Year, Village of Van Etten Officially Dissolves
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As of the New Year, the Village of Van Etten in Chemung County no longer exists. The village has dissolved and services have been absorbed by the Town of Van Etten.
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Halfway To Village Dissolution, Van Etten Residents Hear Plan
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Dozens of people sat in the bleachers of the Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School gymnasium for a public hearing on Wednesday detailing the plan to dissolve the Village of Van Etten.
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Van Etten Village Residents Vote To Dissolve
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Residents voted on Monday to dissolve the Village of Van Etten. Village services will now be absorbed by the Town of Van Etten. Village dissolution passed 103-76. The town of the Van Etten has the highest property tax rate among towns in Chemung County. Supporters of dissolution hope absorbing things like the village sales tax will help lower those rates.
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Van Etten Dissolution Vote Highlights Fracture Between Village And Town
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Residents in the Village of Van Etten are split over whether to dissolve their government. They vote on it next week. If yes, the village would be absorbed by the Town of Van Etten, but, the decision is not just about saving money. It’s about a deep rift between the village and town governments. Heather Gable and a small group of people took it upon themselves earlier this year to circulate a petition and bring village dissolution up for a vote.