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| 7.8.2010 |
Deadline Extended on Transit Oriented Development District
Town now has until Sept. 21 to act on proposal
The Huntington Town Board, at its July 6 meeting, voted to extend until Sept. 21 the deadline for acting on the proposal to create the Huntington Station Transit Oriented Development district and on an application by Avalon Bay Communities for a rezoning that would allow construction of a 490-unit development on a 26.6-acre site in the district.
This is the second extension of the time in which to act, following a March 9 public hearing on the proposal. At its May 17 meeting, the Board voted to extend the deadline to Sept. 5 so it could fully review the comments at the public hearing and changes Avalon Bay has made from its original proposal.
The vote on the most recent extension was 3-2, with Council Members Susan Berland (the sponsor), Mark Cuthbertson and Mark Mayoka voting in favor. Supervisor Frank Petrone and Councilwoman Glenda Jackson opposed the measure, with both calling any effort to further extend the deadline premature. |
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| 9.1.2010 |
Town Employees Put On Alert for Earl
Huntington, NY – Huntington Town Supervisor Frank P. Petrone today told Town department heads that all Town employees should be on alert that they may be needed this weekend to deal with the potential effects of Hurricane Earl should the storm, now scheduled to pass east of Long Island, cause damage in the Town.
Supervisor Petrone issued his directive during a briefing on the storm's progress and on the Town's preparations. Each of the department heads described their staff's preparations. For example, the Highway and General Services Departments noted that equipment was being put in place should it be needed for evacuations and that emergency generators have been fueled and tested. The Department of Environmental Waste Management has arranged for additional staffing at the Town's wastewater treatment plant. And the Department of Human Services has 1,000 meals and bottled water available should it be necessary to open the Town's Village Green Senior Center for evacuees.
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| 8.31.2010 |
Judge Orders Receiver for East Northport House
Acts on Town’s application to remove repeat public nuisance at 42 Norton Drive
East Northport, NY – Acting on an application by Huntington Town, a Suffolk County District Court Judge has ordered appointment of a temporary receiver for 42 Norton Drive in East Northport, a move aimed at stemming a recurrence of the activity that prompted the Town Board to declare the property a repeat public nuisance.
Judge C. Stephen Hackeling issued the order August 27 after a hearing at which Town attorneys presented evidence, including testimony from neighbors, chronicling arrests at the address and other activity that the Judge concluded “demonstrates the possible existence of multiple, continuing violations of the New York State and Huntington Town Laws and ordinances and that the neighbors of the defendant would suffer irreparable injury” without the appointment of a receiver. Named in the suit was the property’s owner, Salvatore Napoli.
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| 8.6.2010 |
Cuthbertson Sends Two Movie-Goers Home
Councilman Mark Cuthbertson picked two lucky winners from the hundreds of raffle entries held within the Maroni’s Meatball Pot! Kevin Connolly of Northport and Ken Sahashi of Huntington, both in attendance at the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie recently shown at Dix Hills Park, will now have the chance to experience firsthand why Maroni’s Meatballs are so famous. Thank you to all that entered the raffle and a special thank you to Maroni Cuisine, Home of the Original Hot Pots (of meatballs), Woodbine Avenue, Northport for their generous donation.
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| 7.29.2010 |
MAYOKA’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY’S REQUEST TO SPONSOR RESOLUTION FOR TERM LIMITS
Community members at the July 6, 2010 Huntington Town Board Meeting formally requested Councilman Mark Mayoka to sponsor a resolution for Term Limits for the elected members of the Huntington Town Council at the next Town Board Meeting on August 3, 2010.
Mayoka has addressed the concerns of the community by personally sponsoring a resolution to schedule a public hearing to consider the adoption of local law to prohibit an elected Town Board Member from serving more than two consecutive terms of four years of office in the same elective office.
Councilman Mayoka believes that term limits are a tool, which may be used to make elected Town Council positions more responsive to public needs through a continuous process of renewal and by encouraging more residents to compete in elections. “In providing a limited time of two consecutive terms of four years each, totaling eight years, we set a standard of accountability for elected Council Members to set goals and fulfill agendas and to attain their promises.”
Councilman Mayoka will present and sponsor this resolution at the next August 3, 2010 Town Board Meeting but asks the community to provide the Town of Huntington with their own request by completing and filling out the survey, which is also available online at the Town of Huntington website. SURVEY
Please complete and return the completed survey by fax (631) 351-3326 or email mmayoka@town.huntington.ny.us.
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| 7.20.2010 |
MAYOKA’S RESPONSE TO BOARD OF EDUCATION DECISION ON JACK ABRAMS
“I cannot believe that the School Board failed to provide a public comment period for both sides before making their unilateral decision. It almost appears to be a violation of Free Speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution. Furthermore, I have had no discussion with any members of the Huntington School Board regarding the closing of Jack Abrams. I am disappointed that I was not consulted in this important decision making process.
My main concern has always been for the health and safety of the children attending Jack Abrams. In this regard, I will do all that is in my power as a Huntington Town Councilman to reduce the level of crime in the area. I have spoken to County Executive Steve Levy and he has confirmed with me that this is a major priority on his agenda. I look forward to being a liaison between the Suffolk County PD, the Town Department of Public Safety, and the community at large in executing a Crime Crisis Mapping solution.”
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