Town of North Hempstead Town Board Regular Meeting - December 9, 2025

The Town Board held its regular meeting on December 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included public hearings on several items, public comments from residents, and unanimous approval of most resolutions. Key topics included a special use permit for a Sunoco station expansion, a new EV charging station contract, and a bulkhead replacement project at North Hempstead Beach Park.

Consent Calendar

• Items 14–52 (except 15, 26, 28, 40, 47) were approved as a consent calendar by a 7-0 vote. These included resolutions for bid awards, agreements for seasonal events, Project Independence services, fire department membership changes, and personnel actions.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Anthony Trainer (Manhasset) expressed concerns about Harbor Links golf course outings limiting resident tee times. Supervisor DeSena noted a new $5 cancellation fee policy to address booking issues.
• Roberto Benelli (Albertson) urged the town to apply for New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund grants for a cat shelter, citing a January 30, 2026 deadline.
• Liz Diamond (Albertson) described a feral cat with a large tumor that she paid to treat, criticizing the town’s lack of a cat shelter and asking board members to state their positions.
• Stuart Kroll (location not stated) criticized the town for not building a cat shelter, alleging discrimination against cat owners and urging application for state funding.
• Warren Hockman (Roslyn Heights) complained about excessive golf outings after Labor Day reducing resident access to Harbor Links.
• Ed Rakowski (Albertson Civic Association president) spoke on item 5, requesting a restrictive covenant on hours of operation (5 a.m. to midnight) and addressing parking, dumpster, and landscaping concerns.
• Paul Mudchkowski (resident adjacent to Sunoco) raised dumpster placement and fence buffering issues, noting productive discussions with the applicant.
• Angela Massetti (Albertson) highlighted parking overflow, traffic safety, and requested a no-left-turn restriction from the station onto Park Lane.
• Jim Macy (Albertson) presented photos showing inadequate parking, dumpsters in parking spots, and lack of landscaping; he asked for a buffer zone.
• Denise Kick (Albertson) requested proper dumpster enclosure and garbage collection hours.
• Sandro Obale (Manhasset) raised concerns about EV charging stations near residences, urging code amendments to protect quality of life.
• No speakers appeared on items 1, 3, 7–11, 13, or others.

Discussion Items

• Item 5 – 993 Willis Realty (Sunoco) Special Use Permit: The applicant proposed expanding a convenience store from 344 sq ft to 1,080 sq ft by eliminating one repair bay. Hours would be 5 a.m. to midnight. Residents raised concerns about parking, dumpster location, lighting, and traffic. Councilmembers added conditions: parking layout per 2016 plan; all nine spaces available for customers (no storage); dumpster relocated away from residence and fully screened; solid fence along west property line; no left turn onto Park Lane with curbing. The applicant agreed, and the resolution was adopted 7-0.
• Item 26 – Lynkwell EV Charging Stations: A new agreement with Lynkwell at 91% revenue share (up from 25% with Blink) for installing chargers at 12+ town locations. Councilmember Dalimonte emphasized careful siting to avoid light pollution. The resolution was adopted 7-0.
• Item 28 – Bulkhead Replacement at North Hempstead Beach Park: An engineering contract with L.K. McLean Associates for a simpler design acceptable to the DEC. Supervisor DeSena noted this is a first step toward shoreline preservation and future park improvements. Adopted 7-0.
• Item 15 (North Street stop sign): Continued without a date.
• Items 2 (Port Washington parking district): Continued to January 7, 2026. Item 4 (Cherry Lane parking): Continued without a date. Item 6 (Tabs Motors, BP station): Continued without a date.
• Items 1, 3, 7–13, 16–52 (except those noted): All adopted unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Item 1 (Tow truck credit cards): Adopted as Local Law 21-2025 (Resolution 649-2025), 7-0.
• Item 3 (Handicap parking, 23 Herbert Drive): Adopted (Resolution 650-2025), 7-0.
• Item 5 (Sunoco expansion): Approved with additional conditions (Resolution 651-2025), 7-0.
• Item 7 (Glenwood fire protection contract amendment): Adopted (Resolution 652-2025), 7-0.
• Item 8 (Handicap parking, 211 Silverlake Blvd): Adopted (Resolution 653-2025), 7-0.
• Items 9–12 (traffic ordinances): Adopted (Traffic Ordinances 44 to 47-2025), 7-0.
• Item 13 (property maintenance at 6 Joel Place): Adopted (Resolution 654-2025), 7-0.
• Item 26 (Lynkwell EV charging): Adopted (Resolution 691-2025), 7-0.
• Item 28 (Bulkhead engineering): Adopted (Resolution 692-2025), 7-0.
• Item 40 (2026 meeting dates): Adopted (Resolution 648-2025), 7-0. First meeting January 7, 2026.
• Item 47 (personnel actions): Adopted (Resolution 693-2025), including 44 sub-items for employee location changes, rate changes, and resignations/terminations, all 7-0.