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Local libraries' budget and trustee votes Local libraries will be holding their budget and board of trustee votes in the coming weeks. Following is a list of libraries together with pertinent information for voters. Amityville: The library is proposing a $2,274,105 budget, an increase of $138,403 from the current budget of $2,135,702. That would increase the tax rate in the Babylon portion of the library district from $6.90 to $7,37; and in the Oyster Bay portion from $24.91 to $26.19 cents per $100 of assessed value. Incumbent trustee Janice Todt is not seeking reelection. Running unopposed for her seat is Salvatore Spizzirri. "The library continues its commitment to provide current materials, resources, and programs for all ages and a variety of interests," said Library Director Nora Schual. "Maintenance of the physical plant is addressed in the proposed budget through repair and upgrade plans for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The proposed budget also calls for a new unit to store, display and access the library's unique history collection." Copiague: The library vote is today, Wednesday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The budget being presented for approval is for $2,910,000, the same as last year. The current tax rate of $9.90 per $100 of assessed value is also expected to remain at that level. "Each year the goal of the library is to increase the value of services to the community," said Kenneth S. Miller, library director. "We accomplish this through the continual development of our print, audiovisual and periodical collections to meet patron needs; the provision of a variety of programs to entertain and educate our community and the mantenance of high level of automated services.
No cutbacks or reducations of services are anticipated. Incumbent Trusteed Edward I. Mutchnick is running for reelection and is unopposed.
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