Huntington Town Board Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Huntington Town Board convened at 5:30 PM on June 9, 2026, under the leadership of the Supervisor. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by recognition of a successful community event at Texas Park the prior evening. The town attorney presented the agenda, which included one missing resolution and four late starters that were added to the agenda by unanimous vote. The board then proceeded to read through a lengthy series of resolutions (Res. 311–371), most of which were routine authorizations, budget amendments, and scheduling of public hearings.

Consent Calendar

• All resolutions (311–371) were read and considered for adoption. The following items received specific clarification or discussion: Res. 318 (employee time donation – names were struck to avoid HIPAA concerns), Res. 345 (electronic signatures – clarified it authorizes the Supervisor only), and Res. 359 (tax levy override – discussion noted it is a procedural necessity to preserve the option of a budget exceeding the tax cap). No resolutions were individually contested; they were adopted as a block subject to the noted amendments.

Discussion Items

• Resolution 318 (Employee Time Donation): Council members noted a potential HIPAA issue with naming employees in the resolution; the names were stricken from both the sponsor’s memo and the resolution itself. The resolution was amended accordingly.
• Resolution 345 (Electronic Signatures): The board clarified that the resolution authorizes electronic signatures for the Supervisor only, not for individual council members. Traditional paper signatures remain acceptable.
• Resolution 359 (Tax Levy Override): The Supervisor explained that this resolution is required by law to be passed before the budget process; it does not mandate piercing the tax cap but preserves the option. The board stressed that they will strive to keep the budget under the cap, but economic conditions may make it challenging.
• Water Advisory Committee: A council member asked whether discussion of the Water Advisory Committee could be held in executive session; the Supervisor corrected that it is a public matter.

Key Outcomes

• All resolutions on the agenda were adopted, including:
  • Authorizations to amend the 2026 operating and capital budgets for multiple departments.
  • Scheduling of public hearings (July 14, 2026 at 2 PM) for local laws on traffic changes, noise code amendments, tax levy override, blighted property designations, and more.
  • Adoption of a six‐month moratorium on battery storage system permits (Res. 312).
  • Contracts and agreements for streetscape improvements, ferry dock restoration, youth services, ice skating instruction, and various license agreements.
  • Appointments to the Veterans Advisory Board and the Plumbing Advisory Board.
  • Surplus equipment declarations and bank depository designations.
• The board then convened as the Board of Trustees and approved three items related to marina construction and licenses (BT5–BT7).
• An executive session was scheduled for 6:00 PM to discuss legal personnel matters (Mealy v. Town of Huntington).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were made during the meeting.

Meeting concluded with an executive session at approximately 6:00 PM.