A meeting was held Wednesday so that residents could speak with legislators about the newly proposed Rye Playland agreement with Standard Amusements, a private company in the running to manage the county-owned theme park.

Legislators have proposed a new deal that would reduce the amount of money the county invests in Rye Playland.

Westchester County's Legislative Board chairman, Michael Kaplowitz, says he believes the new financial deal with Standard Amusements will save taxpayers as much as $2 million a year, but others disagree.

Some believe reducing the county's contribution from $58 million to $30 million and increasing Standards Amusements' portion from $23 million to $30 million will give Standard Amusements the upper hand in the profits made at Playland.

About 10 residents voiced their disapproval of the new deal, as did Legislator Catherine Parker, who represents Rye. Parker says she will not vote in favor of the new agreement.

One more public hearing on the Playland proposal is set for April 26 in Rye.