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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