Town Supervisor· January 1992
Rich Schaffer
Town of Babylon
No biography on file yet.
At a glance
- News mentions
- 2
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 2:36:20
- Avg per meeting
- 8:41
- Segments
- 3238
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Top issues during term (10)(General)
Retail Cannabis Dispensary Expansion
Generates local business activity and municipal fee revenue.
Commercial Chemical Storage and Neighborhood Health Concerns
Property values and neighborhood livability could be impacted by commercial nuisances.
civil service eligibility
Getting on this list could score you a stable local government paycheck with solid benefits.
Copiague Downtown Revitalization Property Acquisition
$450,000 acquisition funded by federal grants
energy efficiency program
You get to slash your monthly utility bills right away without draining your savings account.
property assessment
Your property taxes depend directly on these assessments, so keeping them accurate stops you from paying more than your fair share.
tree disease quarantine
While there's no direct fee yet, ignoring the rules could lead to hefty fines, and property values could take a hit if neighborhood trees start dying off.
rooftop dining ban
Local restaurants lose out on potential revenue from extra seating, and business owners who already invested in rooftop setups take a direct financial hit.
waste management
You could save money on waste disposal fees while helping the town cut down on garbage hauling costs.
beach permits
Permit fees directly fund local beach maintenance and operations for the upcoming season.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Schaffer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.