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BABYLON

Groundwater hearing. Suffolk County’s draft water management plan will be discussed Tuesday morning at a State Assembly hearing at 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall (200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst). Speakers include state and county officials and environmental advocates. Check Candice Ferrette's updates at newsday.com.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD

Board votes. The North Hempstead town board meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall (220 Plandome Rd., Manhasset). The board is scheduled to vote on a new energy policy for town employees and buildings and on a proposed new weight limit for the Webster Avenue bridge. Check Emily C. Dooley’s Twitter updates @eDooleyNoted.

SOUTHOLD

Board meeting. The Southold Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall (53095 Rte. 25). Supervisor Scott Russell last week unveiled a $39.8-million budget proposal for 2012, a 1.32 percent spending increase. Follow Stacey Altherr’s Twitter updates @staceyaltherr.