§ 17-1704 Succession of powers and duties. In every such village, all
the powers and duties imposed by law upon the town board of the town or
upon any officer of the town or commissioners or boards of any district
in relation to any water district, or any lamp or street lighting
district, or any sewer district, or any fire district, created or
organized under the provisions of the town law, shall devolve and are
hereby imposed upon the board of trustees of such village, and all
contracts in relation to such districts or any improvements therein
shall be performed and completed by the said board of trustees.