Town supervisor outlines incorporation petition sufficiency hearing and submission options

The Greenburgh town supervisor told attendees at the work session that a state‑law incorporation sufficiency hearing on a petition will be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at town hall and explained how members of the public can submit objections.

The supervisor said objections may be submitted in writing in advance or presented at the hearing; hard copies are preferred but email submissions were accepted. The supervisor asked that written objections be sent to the supervisor’s office and copied to the town attorney's office; the clerk confirmed the procedure and that the town would accept mailed or hand‑delivered submissions if a resident lacked email access.

Why it matters: The sufficiency hearing determines whether a petition meets the statutory requirements to proceed; if the petition is found sufficient, a referendum would likely be scheduled in the coming weeks, depending on the statutory deadlines and the supervisor’s review.

What to expect: The hearing is primarily procedural under state law — it is limited to assessing whether the petition complies with petition requirements rather than serving as a general public debate on incorporation. The supervisor said a decision on sufficiency will be made following the close of the hearing and the town will accept written objections for consideration.

The town clerk and supervisor provided instructions for submitting written comments and attendees were told they could also bring materials to the clerk’s office before the hearing. The town attorney’s office will be copied on submissions and the clerk noted the town can accept hand‑written copies for those without electronic access.

The town did not finalize the exact email addresses in the public portion of the meeting transcript. Residents should contact the town clerk’s office or the town supervisor’s office for the official submission addresses and procedures before the hearing.