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Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - March 10, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, March 10, 2026
BodyHuntington, New York
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DateTuesday, March 10, 2026
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0:04

Please join Councilwoman Maury for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:07

I believe the flag of the United States of America and law with liberty and justice for all that.

0:23

All right.

0:26

Good morning, everybody.

0:28

I don't get to say the question.

0:30

You don't get to say that.

0:34

Oh, we're not.

0:38

Grand Marshall.

0:41

Pretty good, Marshal.

0:42

Your birthday.

0:43

Not so bad, Marshal.

0:44

Your birthday's over so then you go for Marshal.

0:50

Adequate Marshall.

0:54

Yes.

0:55

All right.

0:56

All right.

0:57

All right.

0:59

You good to go?

1:00

I'm good to go.

1:01

All right.

1:02

Uh at this time, the town attorney will please advise us as to the town board agenda.

1:07

All right.

1:07

Good morning, everyone.

1:09

There is one missing resolution.

1:11

Resolution 2026-131.

1:14

That's a resolution authorizing the controller to amend the 2026 operating budget for the town of Huntington and a special district various departments.

1:24

There is also one replacement, resolution 2026-157.

1:28

Resolution scheduled a public hearing to consider adopting local introductory law number.

1:37

It'll be to be assigned.

1:39

Amending the code of the town of Huntington, Chapter 50, public nuisances, Article 1, General Provisions.

1:46

There is one resolution that's going to be polled, though, as a result of a restoration agreement having been signed.

1:52

That's resolution 2026-135, authorizing appropriate actions in accordance with Huntington Town Code, Chapter 156, property maintenance maintenance nuisances.

2:03

Article 7, Life of Property, Section 156, Bash 67, Action by the Town Board for Failure Complete or Bay Violations.

2:14

There are actually four late starters.

2:32

Okay, I'll entertain a motion or entertain a motion to add the first late starter as read to the agenda.

2:40

Motion.

2:40

Motion by Councilman Bernardo, seconded by second.

2:44

Councilwoman Maury, Councilwoman Lupanacci, all in favor.

2:47

Any opposed?

2:49

Resolution is added.

2:51

If you have a number, sure.

2:52

2026-159.

2:54

159.

2:59

Okay.

3:02

Okay.

3:03

The second late starter is as follows.

3:06

Resolution authorizing the Comptroller to amend the 2026 operating and capital budget for Town of Huntington and Special District Department of General Services.

3:15

Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the second late starter as read.

3:20

Motion by Councilwoman Maury, second by Councilwoman Hebert.

3:23

All in favor.

3:24

Any opposed?

3:25

Resolution added as.

3:28

2026-160.

3:31

160.

3:33

All right.

3:38

Okay.

3:40

The third late starter is as follows.

3:43

Resolution appointing an acting deputy director of the Department of Maritime Services for the Town of Huntington.

3:51

Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the third late starter as read.

3:57

Motion motion by Councilwoman Maury.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Safety█████7%
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Summary of Proceedings

Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - March 10, 2026

The Town of Huntington Town Board met on March 10, 2026, to consider a lengthy agenda of resolutions, add late starters, and move into executive session. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Maury and a review of the agenda by the town attorney. No public comments were heard.

Agenda Overview and Amendments

  • The town attorney noted one missing resolution (2026-131) and one replacement (2026-157). Resolution 2026-135, concerning blighted property, was pulled due to a restoration agreement.
  • Four late-start resolutions were added to the agenda via motions and votes:
    • Resolution 2026-159: scheduling a public hearing on local law amending Chapter 50 (public nuisances).
    • Resolution 2026-160: authorizing the comptroller to amend operating/capital budgets for General Services.
    • Resolution 2026-161: appointing an acting deputy director of the Department of Maritime Services.
    • Resolution 2026-162: authorizing an extension and amendment to a contract with United Paving Corp for the Chase Bank parking lot reconstruction.
  • The executive session agenda was amended to include two real estate issues and one personnel matter, then adopted unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution 125 (license agreement with National Grid for access to a bait shop at Eaton's Neck Road): Discussion clarified the item is for demolition of a dilapidated, unused bait shop that has become a nuisance. Councilwoman Maury sponsored.
  • Resolution 143 (amending the town credit card policy): IT staff explained the need to raise the credit card limit from $40,000 to $100,000 because many technology vendors require credit card payments. The resolution also adds the Superintendent of Highways as a designated cardholder. Discussion confirmed the change does not alter procurement or bidding procedures. Councilwoman Hebert sponsored.
  • Resolution 160 (late starter): Councilwoman Hebert noted that a retaining wall at QRA is in danger of collapsing; the contract amendment will fund work to prevent collapse.
  • Resolution 161 (appointing acting deputy director of Maritime Services): Explained that Ryan Samus was approved for senior harbor master, and Jeff Crowd will serve as acting deputy director while retaining his harbor master title.

Key Outcomes

  • Four late-start resolutions (2026-159 through 2026-162) were added to the agenda by unanimous votes.
  • The executive session agenda was amended and adopted unanimously.
  • The board then moved to close the public portion and open executive session on the amended agenda; the motion passed unanimously.
  • All other resolutions (105–158) were read into the record with sponsors noted; no votes on these resolutions were recorded in the transcript.

Meeting Transcript

Please join Councilwoman Maury for the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe the flag of the United States of America and law with liberty and justice for all that. All right. Good morning, everybody. I don't get to say the question. You don't get to say that. Oh, we're not. Grand Marshall. Pretty good, Marshal. Your birthday. Not so bad, Marshal. Your birthday's over so then you go for Marshal. Adequate Marshall. Yes. All right. All right. All right. You good to go? I'm good to go. All right. Uh at this time, the town attorney will please advise us as to the town board agenda. All right. Good morning, everyone. There is one missing resolution. Resolution 2026-131. That's a resolution authorizing the controller to amend the 2026 operating budget for the town of Huntington and a special district various departments. There is also one replacement, resolution 2026-157. Resolution scheduled a public hearing to consider adopting local introductory law number. It'll be to be assigned. Amending the code of the town of Huntington, Chapter 50, public nuisances, Article 1, General Provisions. There is one resolution that's going to be polled, though, as a result of a restoration agreement having been signed. That's resolution 2026-135, authorizing appropriate actions in accordance with Huntington Town Code, Chapter 156, property maintenance maintenance nuisances. Article 7, Life of Property, Section 156, Bash 67, Action by the Town Board for Failure Complete or Bay Violations. There are actually four late starters. Okay, I'll entertain a motion or entertain a motion to add the first late starter as read to the agenda. Motion. Motion by Councilman Bernardo, seconded by second. Councilwoman Maury, Councilwoman Lupanacci, all in favor. Any opposed? Resolution is added. If you have a number, sure. 2026-159. 159. Okay. Okay. The second late starter is as follows. Resolution authorizing the Comptroller to amend the 2026 operating and capital budget for Town of Huntington and Special District Department of General Services. Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the second late starter as read. Motion by Councilwoman Maury, second by Councilwoman Hebert. All in favor.

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