{"id":141,"date":"2025-09-25T20:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.newward.com\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2025-10-29T13:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:38:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Village of Whitehall Dissolution Plan<\/h1><span class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_menu_0 et_pb_menu et_pb_menu--without-logo et_pb_menu--style-left_aligned et_dropdown_animation_fade et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_text_align_right-tablet et_pb_text_align_right-phone et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_menu_inner_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_menu__wrap\"><div class=\"et_pb_menu__menu\"><nav class=\"et-menu-nav\"><ul id=\"menu-main\" class=\"et-menu nav downwards\"><li id=\"menu-item-163\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-home menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-163\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-176\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-175 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/public-information-meetings\/\">Public Information &amp; Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-162\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-136 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-162\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/documents-information\/\">Documents &amp; Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-452\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-151 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-452\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/qa\/\">Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-453\" class=\"et_pb_menu_page_id-326 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-453\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/sign-up-for-updates\/\">Sign Up for Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"et_mobile_nav_menu\"><div class=\"mobile_nav closed\"><span class=\"mobile_menu_bar\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Village of Whitehall Dissolution Plan<\/h1>\n<p>Welcome to the Village of Whitehall Dissolution Plan Website. This website is intended to provide information regarding the development of a Board initiated Village Dissolution Plan and to keep the community informed about opportunities to participate in the process. Upon completion of the Village Dissolution Plan, the final document will be posted here as a tool to help the electorate of the Village of Whitehall make an informed decision in a potential upcoming referendum regarding whether or not to dissolve the Village<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>The Village Board has resolved to explore the option of dissolution of the Village government, which would result in absorption of governance and services by the Town of Whitehall. The Village has received a New York State Citizen Reorganization Grant (CREG) to fund the development of the Dissolution Plan.<\/p>\n<p>This website will be updated regularly as relevant documents, meeting updates, and additional information becomes available. Please check back often for updates. If you\u2019d like to be notified when updates are made and\/or new information is available, please see the \u201cHow to Get Involved Section\u201d on this page to sign-up for email updates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Why Develop a Dissolution Plan?<\/h2>\n<p>In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law Article 17-A, the Village Board is undertaking the development of a Board initiated Village Dissolution Plan prior to a potential referendum to assist the citizens of the Village of Whitehall in making an informed decision when voting in a potential referendum.<\/p>\n<p>This Village Dissolution Plan is being developed to answer as many questions as possible and to provide unbiased assessments regarding potential post-dissolution conditions and key issues that voters should consider while making their decision and casting their vote should the Village Board choose to move this forward to a referendum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Learn The Dissolution Process<\/h2>\n<p>To learn about the process of Village Dissolution, click <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/documents-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Addison link to Documents page\" style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>\u00a0HOW TO GET INVOLVED<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>YOUR INPUT AND IDEAS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE\u00a0<em>DISSOLUTION PLAN<\/em>\u00a0PROCESS<\/strong><br \/>To stay informed, ask your questions, and\/or share your ideas, take advantage of one of these opportunities to participate.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>\u00a0SIGN UP FOR UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/sign-up-for-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sign Up link\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\">SIGN UP<\/span><\/a><\/span> to receive email updates about upcoming events and new information posted to this site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>ATTEND A PUBLIC MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Thank you to all who attended our 1st Public Meeting on October 28, 2025 at the Whitehall Courtroom.<\/p>\n<p><span>Click<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/public-information-meetings\/\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Addison Meeting Info\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>to learn about upcoming public meetings and\/or to view content from a recent public meeting when it becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>FAQ \/ SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Review frequent questions and answers or submit your question on our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FAQ page\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FAQ<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span>page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Your input and insights are important to this process. Please take a moment to look around the site to learn more about the process and how you can participate.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Village of Whitehall Board of Trustees<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Philip Smith, Mayor<br \/>Patricia Norton, Deputy Mayor\/Village Trustee<br \/>Robert Putorti, Sr., Village Trustee<br \/>Michael Lachapelle, Village Trustee<br \/>Jessie Neddo, Village Trustee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/141\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labergegroup.com\/whitehall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}