Monday, February 28, 2022

LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER: TOWN'S POSITION ON CROTON COURT, NEITHER FOR NOR OPPOSED!

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Letter to the Editor: Cortlandt’s Position on Croton Justice Court
February 28, 2022

Town of Cortlandt Position Statement on Village Court Dissolution

In response to recent articles and editorials published in local publications, I thought it appropriate that the Town of Cortlandt provide a position statement on the possible dissolution of The Croton Justice Court. Simply put, The Town Board and I are neither formally supporting nor opposing this proposal.

The Town has been advised of the deliberations that have been ongoing within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for the past few weeks about the potential abolishment of its Justice Court. As a cost savings measure, and as part of the general move towards municipal cooperation, the Village of Croton approached The Town Board of Cortlandt to investigate this option. As discussions progressed, one point became clear: under State law, this is purely a Village decision. If Croton abolishes it’s Justice Court, then by law, the Town MUST assume responsibility by providing this necessary service. The Town has no role or authority to influence this decision; we simply respond to whatever is decided by The Village.  MORE AT https://riverjournalonline.com/letters/letter-to-the-editor-cortlandts-position-on-croton-justice-court/29743/

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