Hempstead public meetings in 2025

Town Board Agenda

The Town Board unanimously amended Item No. 10 to add $4,000 to the General Services Account. It authorized the award of a 2026 street‑lighting maintenance and upgrade contract to Denis O'Regan Electric, Inc. The Board also approved several resolutions, including a collective bargaining agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association and the creation of an IRC 401(a) plan for unused leave pay.

• Amended Item No. 10 to add $4,000 to General Services Account (unanimous)
• Authorized award of 2026 street‑lighting contract to Denis O'Regan Electric, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved layout site plan for veterinary office building (975 Stewart LLC) (unanimous)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with Civil Service Employees Association (unanimous)
• Established IRC 401(a) plan for deferral of unused leave pay (unanimous)
• Removed Merrick Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 (Dennis Newman) from company rolls (unanimous)
• Reauthorized Town procurement policy and procedures (unanimous)
• Authorized Deputy Supervisor Goosby’s attendance at 2026 Association of Towns training (unanimous)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously adopted Local Laws 70‑2025 through 75‑2025, covering parking restrictions, parking prohibitions, arterial stops, traffic regulations near schools, and school speed limits in several villages. The board also approved a handicapped‑parking ordinance and a special exception for QUICK LUBE OF CAROLINA, LLC to operate a drive‑in oil‑change facility. All actions were taken with the public hearing closed and no opposition recorded.

• Adopted Local Law No. 70‑2025 (parking regulations) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 71‑2025 (parking prohibitions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 72‑2025 (arterial stops) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 73‑2025 (traffic regulations near schools) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 74‑2025 (school speed limits in Oceanside & West Hempstead) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 75‑2025 (school speed limit in Merrick) – unanimous
• Adopted Handicapped Parking on Public Streets ordinance – unanimous
• Adopted special exception for QUICK LUBE OF CAROLINA, LLC drive‑in oil‑change facility – unanimous

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The Town‑Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee will consider approval of the minutes from the October 27, 2025 meeting. An update will be provided by Nicholas Rigano, Esq. The committee will review and discuss draft letters addressed to federal officials. Additional new business will be considered.

• Approve minutes from the October 27, 2025 meeting
• Update from Nicholas Rigano, Esq.
• Review and discuss draft letters to federal officials
• Consider new business items

Town Board Agenda

The Board unanimously adopted Local Laws 67‑2025, 68‑2025, 69‑2025, and a handicapped‑parking ordinance, closing the public hearings on each. It also granted two special‑exception applications for Island Park properties, including a public‑garage petition by Bayport Corp. The Board adjourned Items 45 and 48 and approved several contracts and payments, such as a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters and a cyber‑risk insurance payment to Marsh USA.

• Adopted Local Law No. 67‑2025 limiting parking in Uniondale & West Hempstead (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 68‑2025 prohibiting parking/standing in Elmont, Levittown, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Valley Stream & Woodmere (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 69‑2025 establishing arterial stops in Elmont, Levittown, Valley Stream & West Hempstead (unanimous)
• Adopted handicapped‑parking ordinance for Merrick & Uniondale streets (unanimous)
• Granted special‑exception application for Island Park premises (negative declaration) (granted)
• Granted Bayport Corp. special‑exception to build a public garage in Island Park (granted)
• Adjourned Items 45 (depositor review) and 48 (meeting time change) (unanimous)
• Approved grant contract with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island for youth services (approved)

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The committee is meeting to conduct business and approve minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. The agenda contains no specific proposals or decisions for this session.

• Approval of September 15, 2025 meeting minutes

The committee approved the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes after a motion by Scott Edwards and a second by Shaynee Kessler. The meeting was subsequently adjourned following a motion by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Richard Pallisco. No other actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes (motion by Scott Edwards, seconded by Shaynee Kessler)
• Meeting adjourned (motion by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Richard Pallisco)

Town Board Agenda

The board unanimously suspended its rules to consider Administrative Item 1. It then adopted Resolution 1005‑2025 ratifying the Deputy Supervisor's compensation. The board also voted unanimously to continue the public hearings on the Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District assessment roll and the 2026 Preliminary Budget at 7:00 p.m.

• Suspended rules to consider Administrative Item 1 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 1005‑2025 ratifying Deputy Supervisor's compensation (unanimous)
• Continued public hearing on Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District assessment roll at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Continued public hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Budget at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board adopted the tentative budget as the preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and scheduled public hearings for October 16, 2025. Several local laws concerning parking restrictions, bus stops, arterial stops, gross weight limits, and handicapped parking were unanimously adopted. The board also honored U.S. Air Force veteran Matthew DeGregorio with a pledge of allegiance ceremony.

• Adopted Local Law No. 62-2025 (parking restrictions in Oceanside & West Hempstead) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 63-2025 (parking/standing prohibitions in East Meadow, Elmont, Oceanside, Merrick & Woodmere) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 64-2025 (arterial stops in Elmont & Woodmere) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 65-2025 (bus stops in East Meadow) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 66-2025 (gross weight restrictions in Woodmere) – unanimous
• Adopted "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" for multiple locations – unanimous
• Adopted the tentative budget as the preliminary budget for FY 2026 and called public hearings for Oct. 16, 2025 – unanimous
• Honored veteran Matthew DeGregorio with a pledge of allegiance ceremony

Town Board Agenda

The Town Board appointed John R. Ferretti of Levittown as Supervisor, adopting the appointment by roll‑call vote with Deputy Supervisor Goosby abstaining. It unanimously adopted Local Laws 56‑2025 through 61‑2025, amending parking, stopping, arterial stop, school traffic, U‑turn, bus stop, and handicapped parking rules in multiple neighborhoods. The Board also approved a series of resolutions authorizing contracts, reimbursements, and other departmental actions.

• Appointed John R. Ferretti as Supervisor (roll‑call vote; Deputy Supervisor Goosby abstained)
• Adopted Local Law No. 56‑2025 (parking restrictions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 57‑2025 (parking prohibitions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 58‑2025 (arterial stops) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 59‑2025 (school traffic regulations) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 60‑2025 (U‑turn prohibitions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 61‑2025 (bus stops) – unanimous
• Adopted Handicapped Parking on Public Streets ordinance (Resolution No. 903‑2025) – unanimous

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The Town‑Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee will take attendance, formally approve the minutes from its August 25, 2025 meeting, and consider any new business items that may arise. No specific new proposals or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Approve minutes from August 25, 2025 meeting

The committee approved the August 25, 2025 minutes after a motion and second. No other substantive items were decided; the meeting was then adjourned by motion. All actions were procedural.

• Approved August 25, 2025 minutes (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously adopted five local laws that tighten parking restrictions, standing prohibitions, arterial stops, and school‑area traffic rules across several neighborhoods, and approved revised public parking field maps and handicapped‑parking regulations. The board also tabled a proposal to sell surplus land owned by the Town Sanitary District. In addition, a series of routine resolutions authorizing parade permits, contracts, grants and other administrative actions were approved.

• Adopted Local Law No. 52-2025 limiting parking in Bellmore, Elmont, Franklin Square, North Merrick, West Hempstead & Woodmere (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 53-2025 parking or standing prohibitions in multiple areas (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 54-2025 arterial stops in Baldwin, Bellmore, Merrick, Oceanside, Valley Stream & Wantagh (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 55-2025 traffic regulations near schools in East Meadow, Oceanside & Uniondale (unanimous)
• Adopted revised public parking field maps for Bellmore (unanimous)
• Adopted handicapped parking on public streets in numerous locations (unanimous)
• Tabled consideration of authorizing Town Sanitary District No. 1 to sell surplus land (unanimous)
• Approved multiple routine resolutions for parade permits, contracts, grants and other administrative matters (unanimous)

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The committee approved the July 28, 2025 minutes after a motion by Carl Baessler and a second by Laurence Quinn. The meeting discussed legal filings against the FAA and Port Authority, a resident noise complaint, and flight data. The session was then adjourned on a motion by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Carl Baessler.

• Approved July 28, 2025 minutes (motion moved by Carl Baessler, seconded by Laurence Quinn)
• Adjourned meeting (motion called by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Carl Baessler)

Town Board Agenda

The Town Board closed public hearings and unanimously adopted Local Laws No. 47‑2025 through No. 51‑2025, covering parking restrictions, arterial stops, right‑turn only, left‑turn prohibition, and handicapped parking on public streets. The board also unanimously amended Item No. 61 to increase the Parks & Recreation Department transfer line by $6,985. All actions were recorded as unanimous roll‑call votes.

• Adopted Local Law No. 47‑2025 (parking restrictions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 48‑2025 (parking/standing prohibitions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 49‑2025 (arterial stops) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 50‑2025 (right turns only) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 51‑2025 (prohibition of left turns) – unanimous
• Adopted "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" – unanimous
• Amended Item No. 61 to increase Parks & Recreation funds by $6,985 – unanimous

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The committee approved the May 19, 2025 minutes after a motion and second. A motion to adjourn the regular meeting was adopted. The committee then entered executive session and later adjourned the executive session.

• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (motion passed)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion passed)
• Entered executive session (motion passed)
• Ended executive session (motion passed)

Town Board Agenda

The Board unanimously adopted Local Laws No. 42‑2025 through 46‑2025, covering parking restrictions, arterial stops, traffic regulations near schools, and school speed limits, each after a closed public hearing. It granted the rezoning request for the Woodmere Club parcel at Meadow Drive and Broadway. It also adopted a special exception for a public garage at 1587 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont.

• Adopted Local Law No. 42‑2025 (parking restrictions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 43‑2025 (parking/standing prohibitions) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 44‑2025 (arterial stops) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 45‑2025 (traffic regulations near schools) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 46‑2025 (school speed limits) – unanimous
• Granted rezoning of Woodmere Club parcel at Meadow Drive & Broadway – granted
• Adopted special exception for public garage at 1587 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont – unanimous
• Reserved decision on pending application – decision reserved

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board closed public hearings and unanimously adopted Local Laws 36‑2025 through 41‑2025, covering parking restrictions, arterial stops, school traffic regulations, bus stops, handicapped parking, and criminal‑history checks. Each adoption was recorded as a unanimous roll‑call vote. The board also approved several grant and donation resolutions, including a $210,000 community‑benefit payment from the Green Acres Mall developer.

• Adopted Local Law No. 36‑2025 (parking limits in Island Park, Merrick & Oceanside) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 37‑2025 (parking/standing prohibitions in multiple villages) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 38‑2025 (arterial stops in Elmont, Hewlett & Seaford) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 39‑2025 (traffic regulations near schools in Oceanside) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 40‑2025 (bus stops in Levittown) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 41‑2025 (handicapped parking on public streets) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 41‑2025 (criminal‑history record checks) – unanimous
• Approved $210,000 community‑benefit payment from Green Acres Mall developer – recorded

Town Board Agenda

During a special meeting, the Hempstead Town Board continued the public hearing on the Mitchell Field Integrated Resort District and then closed the hearing. The board adopted Section 146.2, creating the MF‑IRD district in the Building Zone Ordinance, after a motion by Deputy Supervisor Goosby and a second by Councilmember Dunne, with a unanimous vote. No further business was taken and the meeting was adjourned.

• Adopted Section 146.2 "MF‑IRD Mitchell Field Integrated Resort District" of the Building Zone Ordinance (unanimous)
• Closed the public hearing on the MF‑IRD proposal (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously adopted Local Laws 33‑2025, 34‑2025, 35‑2025 and a handicapped‑parking ordinance, closing the public hearings. The Board also approved a $200,000 bond issuance to finance a settlement of a Nassau County Supreme Court case. Additional contracts and grants for community programs and engineering services were approved.

• Adopted Local Law No. 33‑2025 (parking limits in Bellmore, Elmhurst & Merrick) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 34‑2025 (parking/standing prohibitions in Oceanside, Seaford, Uniondale & Wantagh) – unanimous
• Adopted Local Law No. 35‑2025 (arterial stops in Merrick) – unanimous
• Adopted handicapped‑parking ordinance for public streets in Bellmore, Elmhurst & Valley Stream – unanimous
• Authorized issuance of $200,000 serial bonds to fund a settlement claim – adopted
• Approved contract and grant to Five Towns Community Center for bilingual program – adopted
• Approved grant to Five Towns Community Center for services to the elderly – adopted
• Authorized award of 2025 Pedestrian Access Ramp Installation Program contract to Roadwork Ahead, Inc. – adopted

Town Board Agenda

The Board unanimously approved a motion to continue the public hearing on the Mitchel Field Integrated Resort District (MF‑IRD) to June 10, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Hempstead Town Hall. Written comments will be accepted through that date. No other decisions on the ordinance were made at this meeting.

• Continued MF‑IRD public hearing to June 10, 2025 (unanimous)
• Allowed written comments on MF‑IRD until June 10, 2025

Town Board Agenda

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the draft zoning amendment that applies only to the parcel known as the Coliseum & Marriott properties. The amendment was closed and adopted. The Board also unanimously voted to continue the public hearing on the MF-IRD Mitchel Field Integrated Resort District at 7:00 p.m. that evening.

• Adopted draft zoning amendment for Coliseum & Marriott properties (unanimous)
• Continued public hearing on MF-IRD Mitchel Field Integrated Resort District at 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The Town‑Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee approved the minutes from the April 28, 2025 meeting, the June 2025–May 2026 calendar of meetings, and the June 2025–May 2026 budget. The committee also moved into and later exited an executive session before adjourning the meeting.

• Approved April 28, 2025 minutes (motion moved by Laurence Quinn, seconded by Andrew Weiss)
• Approved June 2025–May 2026 calendar of meetings (motion moved by Carl Baessler, seconded by Richard Pallisco)
• Approved June 2025–May 2026 budget (motion moved by Carl Baessler, seconded by Laurence Quinn)
• Moved into executive session (motion moved by Carl Baessler, seconded by Andrew Weiss)
• Ended executive session (motion moved by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Richard Pallisco)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion moved by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Carl Baessler)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously adopted four local laws covering parking limits, parking prohibitions, arterial stops, and school speed limits, as well as a handicapped‑parking ordinance. It also approved multiple resolutions for water‑district upgrades, a special‑exception garage request, and reserved a decision on another garage request. All actions were taken without opposition.

• Adopted Local Law No. 29-2025 limiting parking in Oceanside (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 30-2025 establishing parking/standing prohibitions in Elmont, Franklin Square, Merrick, Roosevelt & Westbury (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 31-2025 creating arterial stops in several districts (unanimous)
• Adopted Local Law No. 32-2025 setting 20‑mph school speed limit in Valley Stream (unanimous)
• Adopted handicapped‑parking ordinance for Baldwin, Elmont, Oceanside & Unirondale (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 421-2025 negative declaration for East Meadow Water District project (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 430-2025 special‑exception for Centerpoint Inwood LLC garage (unanimous)
• Reserved decision on special‑exception for 1146 Bayport Corp. garage (unanimous)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law No. 27‑2025 (parking limits in Bellmore), Local Law No. 28‑2025 (20‑mph school speed limit in Valley Stream), and a handicapped‑parking ordinance for Elmont, Inwood and Roosevelt. It also approved a bond issuance of $725,000 to pay a Supreme Court settlement claim. Additional resolutions authorized various contracts and grant agreements.

• Adopted Local Law No. 27‑2025 (parking restrictions in Bellmore) – unanimous vote
• Adopted Local Law No. 28‑2025 (school speed limits in Valley Stream) – unanimous vote
• Adopted handicapped‑parking ordinance for Elmont, Inwood & Roosevelt – unanimous vote
• Authorized $725,000 serial bonds to finance settlement of Supreme Court case
• Approved bid for storm‑water drainage relining (Earth Repair, LLC)
• Authorized purchase of Pitney Bowes Sendpro Mail Center for Receiver of Taxes
• Approved grant agreement with Long Island Crisis Center, Inc.
• Authorized purchase of one 2024 Dodge Ram ProMaster for Parks & Recreation

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The committee approved the February 24 and March 24, 2025 meeting minutes. A motion to adjourn the regular meeting was carried. The committee then entered, and later exited, an executive session.

• Approved February 24, 2025 minutes (motion by Laurence Quinn, seconded by James Vilardi)
• Approved March 24, 2025 minutes (motion by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Shaynee Kessler)
• Adjourned regular meeting (motion by Andrew Weiss, seconded by Laurence Quinn)
• Entered executive session (motion by James Vilardi, seconded by Andrew Weiss)
• Ended executive session (motion by James Vilardi, seconded by Shaynee Kessler)

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board closed public hearings and unanimously adopted Local Laws 22‑2025 through 26‑2025, covering parking prohibitions, school traffic rules, U‑turn bans, bus stop regulations, handicapped parking, and construction‑site safety training. Each law was adopted by roll‑call vote with all members in favor. No other substantive motions were taken after the resolutions were recorded.

• Adopted Local Law No. 22-2025 (parking and standing prohibitions) – unanimous vote
• Adopted Local Law No. 23-2025 (traffic regulations near schools) – unanimous vote
• Adopted Local Law No. 24-2025 (U‑turn prohibitions) – unanimous vote
• Adopted Local Law No. 25-2025 (bus stop regulations) – unanimous vote
• Adopted Local Law No. 26-2025 (construction site safety training) – unanimous vote
• Adopted "Handicapped Parking on Public Streets" ordinance – unanimous vote

Town Board Agenda

The Hempstead Town Board adopted four local laws on parking, arterial stops, handicapped parking, and water rate regulations, all unanimously. It also approved several resolutions, including bond authorizations for $800,000 for Town Hall power upgrades and $9,000,000 for land acquisition at 434 Hempstead Turnpike, and contracts for electrical and fire‑alarm maintenance. All actions were recorded as approved by the Board.

• Local Law No. 19‑2025 (parking prohibitions) adopted – unanimous
• Local Law No. 20‑2025 (arterial stops) adopted – unanimous
• Handicapped Parking on Public Streets adopted – unanimous
• Local Law No. 21‑2025 (water rates repeal) adopted – unanimous
• Bond resolution authorizing $800,000 for Town Hall power system financing approved
• Bond resolution authorizing $9,000,000 for land acquisition at 434 Hempstead Turnpike approved
• Resolution authorizing Wire to Water, Inc. contract for electrical service maintenance approved
• Resolution authorizing Garland Fire Systems, Inc. contract for fire‑alarm maintenance approved

Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

The Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee met on March 24, 2025, established a quorum, and heard that FAA data analysis will be presented at the April meeting. The committee discussed recent low‑flying helicopter complaints and noted helicopters are not part of the current FAA lawsuit. No substantive decisions were made; only procedural motions to adjourn and enter/exit executive session were adopted.