TOWN OF HUNTINGTON 2021 Tentative Budget Budget Town Board Chad A. Lupinacci, Supervisor Joan A. Cergol, Councilwoman Eugene Cook, Councilman Mark A. Cuthbertson, Councilman Edmund J. Smyth, Councilman GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO Town of Huntington New York For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2020 Executive Director Table of Contents 2021 Budget Page 1. Budget Message Supervisor’s Letter 2 2. Introduction Town Organization and Services 6 Budget Guide 6 Town Officials 7 Organizational Chart 8 Strategic Direction 9 Community Profile 10 Budget Process 17 Budget Calendar 18 3. Budget Overview Executive Budget Summary 20 4. Financial Summaries Appropriations and Revenue Summary 30 Combined Annual Budgets-All Funds by Function 32 Combined Annual Budgets-All Funds by Object and Source 34 Combining Annual Budget Summary-All Funds by Function 36 Combining Annual Budget Summary-All Funds by Object and Source 38 Fund Balance Summary 40 Revenue Definitions and Forecast Methodology 41 Major Revenue Sources 42 Fund Structure 47 Fund and Function Relationship Matrix 50 5. Fund Budgets General Fund General Fund by Function 54 General Fund by Object and Source 56 Highway Fund Highway Fund by Function 58 Highway Fund by Object and Source 60 Consolidated Refuse Fund Consolidated Refuse Fund by Function 62 Consolidated Refuse Fund by Object and Source 64 Part Town Fund Part Town by Function 66 Part Town by Object and Source 68 Table of Contents 2021 Budget Page 5. Fund Budgets (continued) Business Improvement District Fund Business Improvement District Fund by Function 70 Business Improvement District Fund by Object and Source 72 Fire Protection Fund Fire Protection Fund by Function 74 Fire Protection Fund by Object and Source Revenue 76 Street Lighting Fund Street Lighting Fund by Function 78 Street Lighting Fund by Object and Source 80 Commack Ambulance Fund Commack Ambulance Fund by Function 82 Commack Ambulance Fund by Object and Source 84 Huntington Ambulance Fund Huntington Ambulance Fund by Function 86 Huntington Ambulance Fund by Object and Source 88 Huntington Sewer Fund Huntington Sewer Fund by Function 90 Huntington Sewer Fund by Object and Source 92 Centerport Sewer Fund Centerport Sewer Fund by Function 94 Centerport Sewer Fund by Object and Source 96 Waste Water Fund Waste Water Fund by Function 98 Waste Water Fund by Object and Source 100 Dix Hills Water District Dix Hills Water District by Function 102 Dix Hills Water District by Object and Source 104 Table of Contents 2021 Budget Page 6. Departmental Summaries and Budgets Assessor 108 Audit & Control 113 Engineering Services 126 Environmental Waste Management 134 General Services 141 Highway 145 Human Services 152 Information Technology 162 Maritime Services 168 Parks & Recreation 175 Planning & Environment 184 Public Safety 192 Receiver of Taxes 198 Town Attorney 202 Town Clerk 208 Town Council 217 Town Historian 219 Town Supervisor 222 Transportation & Traffic Safety 227 Youth Bureau 233 7. Supplemental Schedules Staffing 240 Debt Information 260 Distribution of Taxes by School District 264 Exemption Impact Notice 266 Financial Policies 268 Glossary 288 Table of Contents 2021 Budget Page 8. Appendix A General Fund Revenues Detail 298 General Fund Expenditures Detail 307 Part Town Fund Revenues Detail 335 Part Town Fund Expenditures Detail 338 Board of Trustees Revenues Detail 344 Board of Trustees Expenditures Detail 345 Business Improvement District Revenues Detail 346 Business Improvement District Expenditures Detail 347 Highway Fund Revenues Detail 348 Highway Fund Expenditures Detail 350 Fire Protection Fund Revenues Detail 354 Fire Protection Fund Expenditures Detail 355 Street Lighting Fund Revenues Detail 356 Street Lighting Fund Expenditures Detail 357 Commack Ambulance District Revenues Detail 359 Commack Ambulance District Expenditures Detail 360 Huntington Community Ambulance District Revenues Detail 361 Huntington Community Ambulance District Expenditures Detail 362 Consolidated Refuse Fund Revenue Detail 363 Consolidated Refuse Fund Expenditure Detail 365 Huntington Sewer District Revenues Detail 368 Huntington Sewer District Expenditures Detail 369 Centerport Sewer District Revenues Detail 372 Centerport Sewer District Expenditures Detail 373 Waste Water Disposal District Revenues Detail 374 Waste Water Disposal District Expenditures Detail 375 Dix Hills Water District Revenues Detail 377 Dix Hills Water District Expenditures Detail 379 9. Capital Budget Capital Budget Program Narrative 384 Capital Budget Summary 390 Budget Message 1 2 3 4 Introduction 5 Town of Huntington Budget Guide Town Organization and Services The Town of Huntington was established in 1653 is governed by Town Law, other general laws of the State of New York and various local laws and ordinances. The Town Supervisor is a member of the Town Board and serves as the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer. The Town Board is the policy-making body of the Town. The Town provides the following services to its residents: general and administrative, public safety, citizen and community services, transportation and parking, culture and recreation, utilities, planning an community development and other operations such as refuse disposal and recycling. The 2021 Budget provides the funding for all such services. Budget Guide This budget document describes how the Town will achieve its goals, objectives and meet the community’s needs. The intent of this budget document is to present the Town of Huntington’s budget in a comprehensive and easy to read format. This Budget Document is organized in the following major sections: 1. Budget Message The Budget Message, a letter from the Town Supervisor to the Town Board provides an overview of the upcoming fiscal year budget and financial plan 2. Introduction Includes general information about the Town, its funds, its organization, elected and appointed officials, the mission, vision, goals and objectives and the budget process outline. 3. Budget Overview This section includes an Executive Budget Summary that summarizes the budget highlights. 4. Financial Summaries This section provides a summary of revenue, expenditures and fund balance information for the Town, information provided in both numerical and narrative formats, the Town’s fund structure, budgeted positions by fund and organization and departmental summaries. 5. Fund Budgets This section includes a summary of the fund, budgets for each fund presented in both numerical and graphical formats and a budget for each department containing Actual Expenses for fiscal year 2019, Budget for fiscal year 2020, Estimated Expenses for fiscal year 2020 and the Budget for fiscal year 2021. 6. Supplemental Schedules This section includes information about the Town of Huntington, debt information, tax rate schedules, financial policies and a glossary of terms used in this budget document. 7. Appendix A This appendix includes a line item budget by fund and department to supplement the departmental budget summaries. 8. Capital Budget This section includes capital projects of $5,000 more with a useful life of at least five years listed in the Town’s Six Year Capital Plan. Included is a description of each project and the associated cost by fiscal year. 6 Town of Huntington Town Officials Town Board Chad A. Lupinacci Joan Cergol Eugene Cook Mark A. Cuthbertson Edmund J. Smyth Town Supervisor Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk: Andrew Raia Receiver of Taxes: Jillian Guthman Superintendent of Highways: Kevin S. Orelli Assessor: Lisa Leonick Director of Audit and Control: Peggy Karayianakis Director of Engineering: Daniel Martin Director of Environmental Control: John Clark Director of General Services: Andre Sorrentino Director of Human Services: Carmen Kasper Deputy Director of Information Technology: Indranie Sanichar Director of Maritime: Dom Spada Director of Parks & Recreation: Greg Wagner Director of Planning: Anthony J. Aloisio Director of Public Safety: Joseph Cirigliano Director of Transportation & Traffic Safety: Scott R. Spittal Director of Youth Bureau: Maria E. Georgiou Town Attorney: Nicholas Ciappetta Town Historian: Robert Hughes 7 Town of Huntington Organizational Chart Superintendent Town Clerk of Highways Town of Huntington Electorate Receiver of Town Council Taxes Supervisor Community Board of Trustees Development Audit & Control Assessor Environmental Engineering Waste Management General Services Human Services Information Maritime Services Technology Parks & Planning & Recreation Environment Transportation & Public Safety Traffic Safety Town Attorney Youth Bureau 8 Town of Huntington Strategic Direction Vision The Town of Huntington is committed to being an outstanding place to live, work, and visit. Mission Deliver public services with transparency, effi- Foster a sustainable Hun- ciently and effectively to tington through imple- Promote economic devel- Enhance the long-term meet the needs of resi- mentation of the Town's opment, business oppor- health, vitality and quali- dents, businesses, institu- environmental and ener- tunity, and community ty of life of the Hunting- tions and visitors on whom gy efficiency improve- revitalization. ton community. Huntington's prosperity ment goals. depends. Town Strategic Goals and Objectives Maintain fiscal Implement energy Expand commercial Invest in the Town's strength with a Town efficiency programs and residential devel- recreational, cultural, tax