Viznitz Chasidic Sect Plans To Withdraw Petition Of Village Sometime Today

The proposal to create a new village in the Town of Thompson will be withdrawn by the end of the day, according to Town Supervisor. The Viznitz Hasidic sect plans to officially withdraw the petition to form the Village of Ateres on Gibber Road sometime today. The petitioners had planned to withdraw the proposal last week but one of the signers, has been out of town and could not sign the withdrawal until today, Town Supervisor said. Town Supervisor says he has called a special meeting of the Town Board to officially accept the withdrawal and to discuss the issues surrounding the proposal. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the Thompson Town Hall.