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The Town of Huntington Town Board convened on October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Town Hall. The meeting included three public hearings, a presentation recognizing a young Taekwondo athlete, a public portion with testimony on various topics, and action on numerous resolutions. Key outcomes included the passage of a special use permit for the Cornerstone Melville mixed-use development by a 3-2 vote and the defeat of a local law restricting gas-powered leaf blowers by a 2-3 vote.
Good afternoon, everyone. Please join Councilwoman Brook Lupinacci for the Pledge of Allegiance. And two recalls. All right, good afternoon, everyone. We have one presentation. I'll call on uh Dr. Dave Bernardo for a presentation. Good afternoon, everyone. Um very special young man. Preston, you want to come on forward? So I had the blessing of knowing Preston when he was a little puppy in fifth grade, and uh dad came and said that we're gonna tour the world, and uh we need maybe need to do some outside tutoring here and there. Can you work something out? And I said, geez, everybody goes for that, Gusto. You sure? Well, sure enough, he was sure, and he was correct. Because here's Preston as a senior, hopefully Columbia bound. Um, so obviously academics kept going as well as he had promised, but equally important, it is Taekwondo medals and achievements. Uh Preston is a four-time team USA member and is now a national champion. Preston is also a member of the world team. He's a fourth degree back black belt. He is the first Taekwondo athlete from New York State to make it to the U.S. national team, and he has two world championship silver medals. I could go on listing Preston's accolades, but what I can say is I also know him as a young man, and under that incredible athletic ability is also a heart of gold, a sharp crisp mine, and a young man that's going to do great things for a family he will raise one day and for a country that he will always represent. So Preston, congratulations to Mr. Mrs. Pox, you are the best. Something good happened to you. Well, congratulations. All right, at this time we'll go into our public hearings. And at this time, I'd ask the town clerk to call the notice for public hearing number one. Thank you, Mr. Supervisor. Uh good day, all. Uh town board public hearings, public hearing number one. The town board scheduled this public hearing to consider declaring the property located at 17 Seaward Drive in Dix Hills a nuisance. And directing town personnel to enter the property to remedy the blight conditions and charge the costs thereof against it. This is by order of the town board, andrea town clerk. I have the affidavits of publication and posting in the Long Islander. Thank you. There is nobody signed up for public hearing number one. Is there anybody who wants to speak on public hearing number one? Okay, that concludes public hearing number one. Please call a notice for public hearing number two. Public hearing number two. The town board schedule this public hearing to consider the issuance of a certificate of approval to construct an addition to the Booker T. Washington House. And according uh, in accordance with plans filed with the application for a building permit.