NORTH HAVEN -- The public will have the chance tonight to comment on the proposed $84 million budget for 2011-12.

The public hearing starts at 7 p.m. in the North Haven High School auditorium. First Selectman Michael J. Freda will present the details of the budget in a Power Point presentation. Following that, the public can speak on the proposed $44.39 million Board of Education budget. Then, there will be a discussion on the proposed town budget of $39.7 million.

The total increase over the current budget of $83.12 million is 1.1 percent. Freda said that if $1.26 million in proposed capital expenses wasn't in the budget, then there would have been a one half of 1 percent decrease.