The Town of Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and has a total land mass of about 36 square miles, home to approximately 2,071 people (2015 ACS 5 year estimate). The Town of Charlotte has a total land mass of about 36.4 square miles, home to approximately 1,825 people (2015 ACS 5 year estimate). The Village of Sinclairville is on the borders of the towns of Charlotte and Gerry and covers 1.6 square miles and is home to 644 residents (2015 ACS 5 year estimate).
CGR was selected in early 2017 to conduct a potential merger study that will inform the Consolidation Committee and residents of the current state of local government and potential changes in the future. CGR is based in Rochester, NY and has provided similar work for dozens of communities across the Northeast. The study will examine the services provided by the two towns and the village, and will address level of service, service continuity, fiscal impacts, and non-fiscal impacts of viable alternatives to current operations. Throughout the process, CGR and the Consolidation Committee will solicit feedback from residents via a study website and multiple public meetings.