Brookhaven approves $3.15 million bond for open space preservation
Brookhaven unanimously authorizes $3.15 million bond for open space and farmland preservation. The Town Board, with six members present and one absent, voted unanimously to issue bonds for land acquisition. In related action, the board accepted a grant award from the New York State Dormitory
Town Board · Meeting of January 30, 2020
NY BROOKHAVEN — Brookhaven unanimously authorizes $3.15 million bond for open space and farmland preservation. The Town Board, with six members present and one absent, voted unanimously to issue bonds for land acquisition. In related action, the board accepted a grant award from the New York State Dormitory Authority for a playground at Lieutenant Michael Murphy Beach Town Park in Lake Ronkonkoma.
The board also determined seven properties unsafe under Chapter 73, with public hearings set for three on February 27, 2020, and four immediately deemed unsafe based on engineer reports. Additionally, the board adopted amendments to zoning and dock licensing laws and approved license agreements with Northville Industries Corp. and Port Jefferson-Setauket Yacht Club.
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Source: the Town Board meeting of January 30, 2020, compiled from the official minutes.
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