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Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - April 14, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, April 14, 2026

BodyHuntington, New York

SessionMeeting Portal

DateTuesday, April 14, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:05

Please join Councilwoman Hebert for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:18

Under God.

0:24

All right, thank you very much.

0:26

Uh town attorney will please advise us as to the town board agenda.

0:31

All right.

0:32

Good morning, everyone.

0:33

Good morning.

0:34

There are three missing resolution.

0:37

Resolution 2026-201 authorizing the controller to amend the 2026 operating budget to the town of Counting Special Districts various departments.

0:50

The second missing is resolution 2026-243.

0:56

This is a resolution seating the town committee to explore and study opportunities to approve sanitary sewage treatment services in the town of Huntington to ensure that environmentally found option and consideration of groundwater and surface water impact and available in the future serve under third missing.

1:16

2026-244.

1:19

Schedule a public hearing to consider adopting local law introduction member.

1:24

Amending the code of the town of Huntington, Chapter 198-27, General Business District, 198-34.1, MTCRD, Melbourne Town Center Overlay District.

1:45

2026-202.

1:48

Authorizing the controller to appropriate money from this neighborhood cost fund for recommended cost improvement and neighborhood enhancement.

2:05

Next, reserve 2026-240.

2:08

This is the schedule of public hearing connection with the proposed expenditure.

2:35

All right.

2:36

Now the six late starters.

3:01

Second by Councilman Bernardo, all favor.

3:03

Any opposed?

3:04

Okay.

3:05

First late starter is added to the agenda as item number 2026-245.

3:12

245.

3:13

Okay.

3:15

Second late starter.

3:19

Second late starter is resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute an agreement with Wood Science Consulting for an assessment of the town of Huntington shaping rainbow phase at extra park.

3:34

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

3:36

Motion.

3:39

Second by Councilman Bernardo.

3:40

All favor.

3:41

Any opposed?

3:42

Okay, second late starter is added as 225.

3:47

Okay.

3:48

Third late starter, please.

3:49

The third late starter is the resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute an agreement with MG McLaren Engineering and Land Survey PC for assessment of the town of Huntington.

4:00

Shape and reading our stage at Hexa Clark, not four times.

4:03

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

4:07

Motion by Councilwoman Hebert, second by Councilwoman Maury.

4:10

All in favor.

4:11

Any opposed?

4:12

Okay, third lead starters added as 247.

4:19

The fourth light starter is as follows.

4:22

Resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute a contract for New York State, downtown revitalization initiative, DRI.

4:32

New York Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project is the lowest responsive responsible bill.

4:39

Okay, I take a motion to add the fourth late starter to the agenda.

4:46

Motion by Councilman Ardo.

4:48

Second by Councilwoman Maury.

4:49

All in favor.

4:50

Any opposed?

4:51

Okay.

4:51

Fourth late starter is added.

4:55

Oh, 1246-248.

4:58

Thank you.

5:01

Resolution appointing a member to the town of Cuntington Board of Additions.

5:07

Okay, entertain the motion to add the fifth late starter to the agenda.

5:12

Motion by Councilwoman Maury.

5:14

Second.

5:15

Second by Councilwoman Hebert.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████17%

Fiscal Sustainability████████████12%

Environmental Protection█████5%

Arts And Culture█████5%

Budget Equity Analysis████4%

Transportation Safety████4%

Zoning And Land Use████4%

Public Safety███3%

Summary of Proceedings

Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - April 14, 2026

The Huntington Town Board held a workshop meeting on April 14, 2026, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. The board processed a large consent agenda of over 80 resolutions, including budget amendments, contract approvals, appointments, public hearing scheduling, bond authorizations, and land use items. Six late starters were added and approved. The board also convened as the Board of Trustees, Community Development Agency, and Local Development Corporation to address specific items. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.

Consent Calendar

The board approved a lengthy consent agenda comprising resolutions 164 through 244, plus late starters 245 through 250. These included routine approvals such as special use permits, budget amendments, agreements for services and grants, appointments to various boards and task forces, and scheduling of public hearings for May 5, 2026. All items were moved and seconded without recorded discussion, indicating unanimous consent.
Notable consent items:
- Resolution 165: Schedule a public hearing on May 5, 2026 for a six-month moratorium on battery storage system permits.
- Resolution 243: Seat a town committee to study opportunities for improving sanitary sewage treatment services.
- Resolution 244: Schedule a public hearing on May 5, 2026 to amend zoning for financial impact agreements with school districts.
- Resolution 167, 193-201: Various operating and capital budget amendments for 2025 and 2026.
- Bond resolutions 224-238: Authorized issuance of bonds totaling over $10 million for capital improvements, subject to permissive referendum.

Discussion Items

The town attorney read through the agenda items in sequence. There was minimal discussion, mostly about sponsorships and minor corrections. For example, during late starter 248, the board corrected the bidder from Stasi Industries to United Paving Corp for the DRI New York Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.
Supervisor and council members noted that bond authorizations do not require immediate borrowing but provide flexibility if needed.

Key Outcomes

The board approved adding six late starters to the agenda (resolutions 245-250) via separate motions.
The consent agenda was adopted in its entirety with motions and seconds from council members, with all members voting in favor.
The board adjourned as the Town Board and reconvened as the Board of Trustees, approving three resolutions (BT-1, BT-2, BT-3) for public hearings related to marine construction permits.
As the Community Development Agency, the board adopted the Huntington Community Development Agency Investment Plan (CD-1).
As the Local Development Corporation, the board adopted the Town of Huntington Local Development Corporation Investment Plan (LDC-1).
The board moved into executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.

Meeting Transcript

Please join Councilwoman Hebert for the Pledge of Allegiance. Under God. All right, thank you very much. Uh town attorney will please advise us as to the town board agenda. All right. Good morning, everyone. Good morning. There are three missing resolution. Resolution 2026-201 authorizing the controller to amend the 2026 operating budget to the town of Counting Special Districts various departments. The second missing is resolution 2026-243. This is a resolution seating the town committee to explore and study opportunities to approve sanitary sewage treatment services in the town of Huntington to ensure that environmentally found option and consideration of groundwater and surface water impact and available in the future serve under third missing. 2026-244. Schedule a public hearing to consider adopting local law introduction member. Amending the code of the town of Huntington, Chapter 198-27, General Business District, 198-34.1, MTCRD, Melbourne Town Center Overlay District. 2026-202. Authorizing the controller to appropriate money from this neighborhood cost fund for recommended cost improvement and neighborhood enhancement. Next, reserve 2026-240. This is the schedule of public hearing connection with the proposed expenditure. All right. Now the six late starters. Second by Councilman Bernardo, all favor. Any opposed? Okay. First late starter is added to the agenda as item number 2026-245. 245. Okay. Second late starter. Second late starter is resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute an agreement with Wood Science Consulting for an assessment of the town of Huntington shaping rainbow phase at extra park. Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the second late starter. Motion. Second by Councilman Bernardo. All favor. Any opposed? Okay, second late starter is added as 225. Okay. Third late starter, please. The third late starter is the resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute an agreement with MG McLaren Engineering and Land Survey PC for assessment of the town of Huntington. Shape and reading our stage at Hexa Clark, not four times. Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the third late starter. Motion by Councilwoman Hebert, second by Councilwoman Maury. All in favor. Any opposed? Okay, third lead starters added as 247. The fourth light starter is as follows. Resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute a contract for New York State, downtown revitalization initiative, DRI. New York Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project is the lowest responsive responsible bill. Okay, I take a motion to add the fourth late starter to the agenda. Motion by Councilman Ardo. Second by Councilwoman Maury. All in favor.

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