Question: Should Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Irene Clean-Up?

Clean-up costs built into Smithtown's proposed town budget for 2012.

Posted Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:38 am ET|Updated Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 9:40 am ET

Patch reported last week that Smithtown has proposed a that charges residents close to $1 million to cover clean-up costs from Tropical Storm Irene.

The increase in highway funds, which would cost taxpayers roughly $19.90 per household, is to replenish the surplus for 2012.

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