Village of New Hyde Park
Adopted Budget
2012-2013
Resolution 11-145
The
Village Board has unanimously adopted the Budget for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year
on April 10, 2012 with a total appropriation of $5,821,635.16. This represents
an increase of $190,864.44 from last year's budget.
The Budget authorizes a Tax Levy of $3,979,799.61. This represents an increase
of $99,799.39 from last year's budget.
The Budget calculates a Tax rate of $20.08 per $100 of assessed valuation. This
represents an increase of $0.55 from last year's budget, or a 2.82% increase.
The Average Assessed Household in the Village (with an Assessed Valuation of
5,400) would be required to pay an additional $29.70 a year in Village Tax
The Total Village Assessment Roll as of April 1, 2012 was set at 19,818,866,
which is down $65,576 from last year 19,884,442.
Other Revenue projected in the Budget is $1,841,835.55, which represents a
$94,065 increase from last year, or approx 5.11%.
The Village's calculation for the 2% Tax Cap Limit projects an allowable Tax
Levy increase of $99,799.39 or 2.49%, to be within the guidelines. The Adopted
Budget authorizes a Tax Levy increase of $99,799.39, or 2.49%, which complies
with the 2% Tax Cap Limit. On November 14, 2011, the Village Board adopted a
Local Law on amending the Municipal Code of the Incorporated Village of New Hyde
Park Authorizing a property Tax Levy in Excess of the (2%) Limit Established in
General Municipal Law §3-C.
Highlights:
Medical, Dental, and Vision expenses have been projected to be $683,446, which
is an increase of $28,608 from last year. Some employees are now required to
contribute between 10% to 15% towards their Medical, Dental, Vision expense.
State Retirement expenses are projected to be $357,714, which is an increase of
$23,125 from last year.
Workers Compensation Insurance expenses are projected to be $145,000, which is
an increase of $17,500 from last year.
The reduction of the Total Village Assessment Roll of 65,576 represents a
decrease in tax revenue of $13,167.66 based on the 2012-2013 authorized tax
rate.
Personal Services expense increased by $49,056 from last year as a 3.8%
increased was included in the budget based on the Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
Claims and Judgments expense has been increased by $55,218 from last year to
satisfy Court Settlement for over payments of property taxes.
The budget proposes an increase of the appropriation for Diesel Fuel by $15,000
in anticipation of higher expenses.
On the revenue side, the Adopted Budget reflects an increase of $25,000 in
income from Cablevision and Verizon.
The revenue from Transportation is projected to increase by about $37,000 as the
full year impact of the increase to parking meters and vouchers are realized.
Consolidated Highway Improvement Program revenue has been increased by approx
$76,000 in anticipation of eligible offsetting expenses from the 2012 Road
Improvement Project.
2012 ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
On March 6, 2012, the Village Board passed a resolution to authorize their engineers, Dvirka and Bartilucci, to design and prepare a bid document for the 2012 Road Improvement Project, scheduled to begin this summer. The cost of this engineering work will be $82,640 for the base project, and $36,720 for the additional alternates for a total of $119,360.
The roads to be done:
| Street Name | From | To | Street |
| Street | Street | Length (ft,) | |
| BASE PROJECT | |||
| 3rd Avenue | Covert Av. | Wayne Av. | 480 |
| 3rd Avenue | Wayne Av. | Premier Blvd | 210 |
| 1st Avenue | South 8th St. | Covert Av. | 240 |
| South 12th Street | 4th Av. | 5th Av. | 210 |
| South 10th Street | 2nd Av. | 1st Av. | 455 |
| South 11th Street | 6th Av. | Village Line | 740 |
| South 12th Street | 3rd Av. | 4th Av. | 310 |
| 10th Avenue | Premier Blvd | Village Line | 650 |
| South 10th Street | 6th Av. | South Village Line | 740 |
| Brooklyn Avenue | Hillside Blvd | North 3rd St. | 240 |
| Brooklyn Avenue | North 3rd St. | North 2nd St. | 265 |
| 5th Avenue | New Hyde Park Rd. | South 14th St. | 325 |
| 4865 Feet | |||
| Possible additional | |||
| South 12th Street | 1st Av. | Jericho Turnpike | 435 |
| South 12th Street | 2nd Av. | 1st Av. | 440 |
| South 12th Street | 5th Av. | 6th Av. | 540 |
| 6th Avenue | Premier Blvd | West End | 880 |
| 2,295 Feet |
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Upcoming Architectural Review Board cases to be heard on
Wednesday May 2, 2012 at 7:30PM at Village Hall
Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals cases to be heard on
Wednesday May 9, 2012 at 7:30PM at Village Hall
The Public is invited to express their views and opinions
Coming this Summer.........
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SPOTLIGHT: NHP
Village Board adopts Local Law on November 14, 2011 amending the Municipal Code of the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park Authorizing a property Tax Levy in Excess of the (2%) Limit Established in General Municipal Law §3-C
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