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Public raises cost and use questions as Huntington considers buying properties on Sabbath Day Path
Summary
Public hearings were held on the town's potential acquisition of properties on Sabbath Day Path (26 and 18). Neighbors questioned the purchase price and the plan for the land; attorney for Old Huntington Green said deed restrictions will require demolition and perpetual park use when conveyed to the town
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — The Town Board conducted public hearings on proposed acquisitions of properties on Sabbath Day Path, drawing neighborhood opposition focused on cost, current appearance and future use.
At the public hearing for 26 Sabbath Day Path, resident Glenn Gordon said he has driven past the property for 70 years and asked the board to vote against purchasing the parcel, calling it “mainly geese” and questioning spending “a million dollars to take down the 2 houses.” Bruce Miller, representing his daughter who lives nearby, also asked why the town would spend on demolition and expressed concern about how the cleared land would be used.
Ryan Brown, an attorney for the Old Huntington Green, told the board his client owns two additional houses that would be conveyed to the town as part of the purchase, calling it “a 2‑for‑1 deal for the town.” Brown said deed restrictions that will be placed on property when conveyed from Old Huntington Green to the town will require demolition of the structures, prohibit further building on the parcels, and mandate that the land be used in perpetuity as parkland and not for commercial purposes.
Town Clerk Andrew Reay confirmed required affidavits of publication and posting. The board heard public comment but did not vote on either acquisition at the meeting.
Why it matters: The town’s acquisition of private parcels for parkland or blight remediation can affect local access, parking, and maintenance, and has fiscal implications. Neighbors questioned whether the expense and demolition were necessary and pressed the board for specifics on post‑acquisition plans.
What’s next: The public hearings were concluded without vote; the board may consider acquisition measures at a future meeting.
Quotes in transcript: “I don't see spending a million dollars to take down the 2 houses,” Glenn Gordon said. Ryan Brown said purchasing the houses would result in conveyances with deed restrictions requiring demolition and park use in perpetuity.
