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GENERAL INFO
Contact:

Frank P. Petrone
Town Supervisor
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743

Phone:  (631) 351-3030
Fax:  (631) 424-7856
E-mail:
fpetrone@town.huntington.ny.us
Department Divisions

Laure C. Nolan, Deputy Supervisor
(631) 351-3030

Dept Hours:

8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday


MISSION:

The Supervisor is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Fiscal Officer and head of the administrative branch of Town government.  He is one of five members of the Town Board. The Supervisor is responsible for annually submitting an operating and capital budget to the Town Board.  Departments within his office include the Youth Bureau, Personnel Department, Town Historian, and Arts Council.  The Supervisor is responsible for preparing agendas for Town Board meetings and also presides over all meetings.  He appoints a Deputy Supervisor and Town Historian.  Like Town Councilmembers, the Supervisor's term is for four years.


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Questions:

How may I relay a concern or ask the Supervisor a question?

You may telephone the Supervisor at (631) 351-3030; you may e-mail him at fpetrone@town.huntington.ny.us; or, you may write him at 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY  11743.

Where is Town Hall located?

Town Hall is located at 100 Main Street, Huntington (formerly Huntington High School).  It is located between Park Avenue and New York Avenue (Route 110).  From the east and west, take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 51.  Take Deer Park Avenue north, pass under the Northern State Parkway and bear left onto Park Avenue.  Proceed north on Park Avenue until Main Street (Route 25A).  Take a left on Route 25A.  Town Hall will be on the left (across the street from the large, white Presbyterian Church).  Parking is in the rear.

Where is the Supervisor's Office located?

The Supervisor's Office is located on the second floor (west side) of Town Hall.

When does the Town Board meet?

The Town Board usually meets twice a month on Tuesdays. The meeting time rotates between 2pm and 7pm.  All meetings are held at Town Hall.  For a listing of upcoming meetings, check our Web site's "Calendar of Events" section.

May I speak at the Town Board meetings?

Yes, you are allowed to address the Town Board at the general meetings.  You may speak during a scheduled public hearing or during the general comment period.  We ask, however, that you sign-up with the receptionist prior to speaking.

What issues will be discussed at the next Town Board meeting?

Prior to every Town Board meeting, an Agenda is prepared by the Supervisor's Office.  You may obtain a copy of the Agenda on our Web site under "Agendas".

Who is my Congressman; State Representative?

That depends on where you live.  For the most accurate information, call the Suffolk County Board of Elections at (631) 852-4569 or 4566.  The Board of Elections will also have information on how to register to vote and where to vote.

I cannot get through to the Building Department. Can you help me?

The Building Department is one of our busiest departments.  If you cannot reach someone after several attempts, you may try this office for assistance.

I did not receive my Parks and Recreation Brochure or the Recycling Calendar. How do I get one?

Both documents are available online. Please click-on the "Featured Resources" link to the left.

Why hasn't the Town paved my street yet?

Maintenance of the roadways is the responsibility of the Highway Department.  Every year, the Town Board allocates millions of dollars to support the Department's Street Re-Paving, Drainage, and Rehabilitation programs.  Click on "Highway" under the "Departments" link to the left for additional information.  You may also call the Highway Department Hotline at (631) 499-0444 for more information.

I have a tree branch that needs to be trimmed.

Again, the Highway Department oversees the maintenance and care of our trees.  The Highway Department trims trees located on Town property.  Click-on "Highway" under "Departments" for additional information.

When it snows, mailboxes in my neighborhood get damaged by plows. Who is responsible?

If your mailbox is damaged by plowed snow, you may call the Highway Department at (631) 351-3076 for information about submitting a claim for repair/replacement.

Why doesn't the Town provide new recycling bins?

When the Town launched its recycling program, bins were provided to residents.  While the Town no longer provides bins, we do have large recycle stickers that you may affix to your own container.  These stickers are available at the Town Hall reception desk.

How do I obtain a handicapped parking sticker, railroad station sticker?

Both of these parking stickers are administered by the Town Clerk.  For additional information, visit the Town Clerk's site under "Departments".


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Highlights:

Under the leadership of Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, the Town of Huntington has undertaken numerous initiatives and programs that have restored the Town's fiscal health; protected the environment; spurred economic and job growth; created hundreds of units of affordable housing; and enhanced the Town's overall quality of life. The following is a brief outline of some key accomplishments by the Supervisor:

FINANCIAL

  • Eleven consecutive years of no property tax increases in the three major funds.
  • Slashed tens of millions of dollars in outstanding debt.
  • Brought the Town from one of the worst bond ratings on Long Island to the best.
  • Cut capital spending while at the same time increasing the Town's capital program utilizing reserve accounts containing funds that had been set aside.
  • Instituted a "pay-as-you-go" philosophy to cut borrowing and cut interest costs.

ENVIRONMENT

  • Sponsored both the 1998 $15 million Open Space and Park Improvement Bond Act and the 2003 $30 million Open Space and Park Improvement Bond Act.
  • Spearheaded efforts that resulted in the purchase and preservation of more than two hundred acres of environmentally-sensitive lands throughout the Town to date.  These efforts are continuing with new properties being identified for preservation on a regular basis.
  • Obtained Federal "no-discharge" status for the Greater Huntington-Northport Bay Complex.
  • Provided funding to support projects to reduce stormwater runoff into our harbors.
  • Sponsored legislation ordering a phase-out of pesticide use on the Town's two golf courses.
  • Spearheaded efforts to open marine research and education facility at the Vanderbilt Museum.
  • Expanded Town's recycling program.

QUALITY OF LIFE

  • Spearheaded efforts to revitalize Huntington Station.
  • Fought and defeated proposed train storage and cleaning facility in Greenlawn.
  • Led efforts to transform blighted corner in Centerport into a passive, waterfront park.
  • Increased penalties for repeat violators of the Town Code.
  • Re-instituted the hanging flower basket program in Huntington village.
  • Provided funding to rehabilitate and enhance playgrounds, parks, and ballfields.
  • Instituted a program to place Heart Defibrillators in Town Buildings and Parks to assist victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
  • Provided funding to restore and enhance Crab Meadow Golf Course.
  • Planned for Huntington's future by leading an update to the Town's Comprehensive Plan with input from the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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