Huntington Budget Discussion Begins

The Huntington Town Board has scheduled a public hearing at Town Hall Tuesday regarding the 2012 preliminary annual budget.

The proposed $174 million budget, released last month by Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone, calls for spending cuts for the third straight year, a freeze on employee wages and the possible elimination of 10 vacant town positions.

The fiscal year budget proposes a $10.3 million decrease to the operating budget decrease from last year and an 18 percent increase in capital budget spending to $10.1 million in  a year which some capital projects were deferred and only $6.4 million in serial bonds were issued.

Also scheduled for the 6 p.m. public hearing Tuesday:

• Preliminary capitol budget public hearing.
• Assessment roll for the Huntington Sewer District.
• Assessment roll for the Centerport Sewer District.
• Consideration of a amendment to a local law regarding recreational use vehicles on private property.
• Consideration of the acquisition of Columbia Street Park addition.
• An amendment to the town Uniform Traffic Code regarding a no standing restriction on Greenland Drive.

Click photos to read full PDF of preliminary budget and Oct. 11 meeting agenda.