GREENBURGH – The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court has overturned a State Supreme Court ruling that said a petition to create a Village of Edgemont within the Town of Greenburgh was valid.
Supervisor Paul Feiner had ruled the petition to form the village did not comply with requirements of village law. Supreme Court later ruled the petition does comply with requirements to form the village.
Feiner appealed that ruling to the Appellate Division and on Wednesday the justices reversed the lower court’s ruling and sent the case back to the Supreme Court should the petitioners submit new documentation. He believes the appellate court’s ruling is the right one for the town and its residents.
“They would still be part of the town but they would have their own budget so we would lose a lot of the revenue of the town and result in significant layoffs from the town, cuts in services and possible tax hikes. This is definitely a positive.”
It was not immediately known if the petitioners would refine their application and apply anew for creation of a Village of Edgemont.
