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Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - August 11, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
BodyHuntington, New York
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DateTuesday, August 11, 2026
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:03

Please join Councilwoman Heber.

0:05

We pledge the weakness.

0:06

I pledge the United States of America.

0:11

And Super Bob Justice Raw.

0:22

All right.

0:23

Good morning, everyone.

0:25

Morning.

0:25

We are all right.

0:28

Town Attorney, please advise us as to our agenda.

0:34

Good morning, everyone.

0:35

There is one missing item.

0:37

Resolution number 2026-431.

0:40

Resolution authorizing a control to amend the 2026 operating budget for the town of Huntington and its special district's various departments.

0:52

The first late starter is as follows.

0:55

Resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute agreements with tread away in the provision of paper spreading services.

1:13

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

1:18

Motion by Councilwoman Murray, second by Councilwoman Pebbert, all in favor.

1:22

Any opposed.

1:23

All right.

1:24

Resolution the first late starter added to the res to the agenda as 2026-449.

1:31

449.

1:36

All right.

1:37

And second one starter.

1:38

Second late starter.

1:40

Resolution authorizing the supervisor to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Huntington Union Free School District for fuel, not pro tonk.

1:48

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

1:52

Motion by Councilwoman Hebert.

1:54

Seconded by Councilwoman Lubinacci, all in favor.

1:58

Any opposed?

1:58

All right.

1:59

Resolution late starter number two is added as resolution number two.

2:04

Oh, I'm sorry, uh 450.

2:06

450.

2:09

Okay, the third late starter.

2:11

Enactment.

2:12

Adopt local law introduction number 27-2026.

2:16

Amending the code of the town of Huntington, chapter 198-34.1.

2:22

MPCOD, Melbourne Town Central Overlay District to provide for financial impact agreements with school districts for certain mixed use developments.

2:31

Sponsored.

2:35

Motion by Council and Bernardo, second is by myself.

2:39

All in favor?

2:40

Any opposed?

2:42

Resolution is carried.

2:43

So uh late starter number three is added as resolution number four five four fifty-one to the agenda.

2:51

Okay.

2:52

Uh exec session agenda.

2:55

We have no agenda items with one non-agenda item.

2:58

Um the attorney on the Lukton versus Count of Huntington case come in.

3:02

Um discuss that pending personal interface.

3:06

Yes.

3:06

Okay.

3:07

Uh anybody else needs to discuss anything in exec session.

3:09

Yeah, I wanted to discuss the water advisory committee.

3:12

Okay.

3:13

Okay.

3:14

Thank you.

3:21

It's a non-agenda item.

3:23

Okay.

3:24

Anything else?

3:25

All right, I'll entertain a motion to adopt the executive session agenda as amended.

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Summary of Proceedings

Town of Huntington Town Board Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Town of Huntington Town Board held a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM (after an executive session that began at 10:15 AM). The meeting included adoption of several resolutions, postponement of the tax levy override due to a request for a public budget comparison, and addition of late-start items. The board also convened as the Community Development Agency and then entered executive session.

Discussion Items

  • Tax Levy Override Postponement (Resolution 418): Supervisor Spear requested postponement of the enactment to authorize override of the tax levy limit (General Municipal Law §3-C). He stated that after meeting with department heads and the comptroller, he believes the town needs to pierce the tax cap, but wants the public to see a budget under the tax cap first. The board agreed to pull the resolution from the agenda without objection.
  • Late Starters Added: Three late-start resolutions were added to the agenda:
    • Resolution 2026-449: Authorizing a paper shredding services agreement with Shred Away Inc. (sponsored by Councilwoman Hebert and Councilwoman Murray).
    • Resolution 2026-450: Authorizing an intermunicipal fuel agreement with the Huntington Union Free School District (sponsored by Councilwoman Hebert and Councilwoman Lupinacci).
    • Resolution 2026-451: Enacting Local Law Intro. No. 27-2026, amending Chapter 198-34.1 of the Town Code (Melville Town Center Overlay District) to provide for financial impact agreements with school districts for certain mixed-use developments (sponsored by Councilman Bernardo). All three late starters were added by unanimous vote.
  • Executive Session Agenda: The board adopted an executive session agenda (as amended) to discuss the pending litigation Lukton v. Town of Huntington and a non-agenda item regarding the Water Advisory Committee.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolutions Adopted (with noted exceptions): The board proceeded through the town board agenda, adopting resolutions 417–447 (except Resolution 418 which was postponed) and the three late starters (449–451) as listed in the transcript. Notable resolutions include:
    • 417: Public hearing on fire protection agreement with Village of Northport.
    • 419: Grant application for public safety equipment.
    • 420: Public hearing on property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans.
    • 421: Designating October as Italian American Heritage Month.
    • 422: Authorizing fire protection agreement with Northport (same-day enactment after public hearing).
    • 423: Agreement with New York Islanders for youth hockey programs.
    • 424: License agreement for Pickle Festival with Greenlawn Historical Association.
    • 425: License agreement with Heckscher Museum of Art for Museum Palate Cafe.
    • 426: License agreement with Northport Lions Club for car show.
    • 427: License agreement for Pakistan Independence Day celebration.
    • 428: MOU with Island Harvest.
    • 429: CDBG grant application.
    • 430–433: Budget amendments for highway, operating, general services, and Dix Hills Water District.
    • 434: Not specified in transcript.
    • 435: Property maintenance nuisance abatement actions.
    • 436: Interim settlement agreement with LIPA.
    • 437: Termination of DEC decals vendor status.
    • 438: Permits for luminocity and Dino Safari at Walt Whitman Shops.
    • 439: Acceptance of vehicle donation from Huntington Youth Bureau.
    • 440: Amendment to prior budget resolution.
    • 441: Declaration of surplus equipment.
    • 442: Local law amending traffic code for stop signs.
    • 443: License agreement for town land with covenants (encroaching fence).
    • 444: Public hearing on blighted property at 336 Lockfield Road.
    • 445: Public hearing for license agreement at Manor Farm Park.
    • 446: Public hearing on truck exclusion on Barker's Lane.
    • 447: Public hearing on special use permit for Cornerstone Melville mixed-use development.
    • 448: License agreement for USA 250th/Pakistan 79th birthday celebration.
  • Community Development Agency: The board convened as the CDA and adopted Resolution 2026-CD4 authorizing transfer of funds from the Huntington Community Development Agency to the Town Highway Department.
  • Executive Session: The board entered executive session to discuss pending litigation and a non-agenda water advisory committee matter.

Meeting Transcript

Please join Councilwoman Heber. We pledge the weakness. I pledge the United States of America. And Super Bob Justice Raw. All right. Good morning, everyone. Morning. We are all right. Town Attorney, please advise us as to our agenda. Good morning, everyone. There is one missing item. Resolution number 2026-431. Resolution authorizing a control to amend the 2026 operating budget for the town of Huntington and its special district's various departments. The first late starter is as follows. Resolution authorizing the supervisor to execute agreements with tread away in the provision of paper spreading services. Alright, I'll entertain a motion to add the first late starter as read to the agenda. Motion by Councilwoman Murray, second by Councilwoman Pebbert, all in favor. Any opposed. All right. Resolution the first late starter added to the res to the agenda as 2026-449. 449. All right. And second one starter. Second late starter. Resolution authorizing the supervisor to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Huntington Union Free School District for fuel, not pro tonk. Okay, I'll entertain a motion to add the second late starter as read to the agenda. Motion by Councilwoman Hebert. Seconded by Councilwoman Lubinacci, all in favor. Any opposed? All right. Resolution late starter number two is added as resolution number two. Oh, I'm sorry, uh 450. 450. Okay, the third late starter. Enactment. Adopt local law introduction number 27-2026. Amending the code of the town of Huntington, chapter 198-34.1. MPCOD, Melbourne Town Central Overlay District to provide for financial impact agreements with school districts for certain mixed use developments. Sponsored. Motion by Council and Bernardo, second is by myself. All in favor? Any opposed? Resolution is carried. So uh late starter number three is added as resolution number four five four fifty-one to the agenda. Okay. Uh exec session agenda. We have no agenda items with one non-agenda item. Um the attorney on the Lukton versus Count of Huntington case come in. Um discuss that pending personal interface. Yes.

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