Councilman, District 3· April 2023 - 2027
Neil A. Manzella
Town of Brookhaven
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 43:36
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 746
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Proposed 150-Foot Cell Tower on Whiskey Road
Property values for nearby homes could be negatively impacted by the installation of a commercial monopole.
Accessory Apartment Regulations and Density in Port Jefferson Station
Increased density may impact municipal services and infrastructure maintenance costs.
Triangle Park and Stanglewood Commons Retail Developments
Private investment in commercial and residential construction that expands the local tax base.
Carvana Commercial Use Variance Request
Involves multi-million dollar corporate assets and regional economic activity, though specific municipal revenue impacts were not quantified.
Allegria Affordable Housing and Wastewater Project in Bellport
Encapsulates significant state-backed tax credits, private investments, and affordable housing funding.
NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk Expansion
Private capital investment estimated in the tens of millions of dollars, creating numerous construction and permanent healthcare jobs.
Proposed Mosque on William Floyd Parkway
None.
Starbucks Commercial Redevelopment in Middle Island
Generates commercial development and local retail investment.
Allegria Affordable Housing Development
Subsidized with over $200,000 in federal and state funding per home to bridge the gap between building costs and affordable sale prices.
Agricultural Animal Harboring Special Permits
Minimal fiscal impact on the town.
Stony Brook Medicine Medical Campus Expansion in Farmingville
Private investment by the developer and Stony Brook Medicine to repurpose commercial space.
Homes View Commons Project and Covenant Amendment
Generates commercial development and expands local healthcare infrastructure.
Brookhaven Hospital Expansion
Substantial private investment into regional healthcare infrastructure.
Open Space Preservation and Drainage Acquisitions
Involves bond issuances, grant funding, and capital budget expenditures for town infrastructure.
Commercial Development and Bank Construction in Shirley
Planning and Site Plan Applications Review
Standard application and development fees apply.
Subdivision and Rural Character in Manorville
Potential increase in local property values and tax base, balanced against environmental protection costs.
Commercial Development and Signage Expansion in Patchogue and Bellport
Generates private commercial investment and local construction activity.
Ronkonkoma Hub Phase 2C Development
Generates substantial construction activity and long-term economic investment in the downtown transit hub.
Proposed Gas Station Development in Coram
Private commercial investment estimated to enhance local retail offerings.
Decisions during term (24)
Recorded while Manzella was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
CD4 2026-554 Approving the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funded Entitlement Grants for Federal Program Year July 1, 2025 to June 30,…
CD1 2026-566 Authorization for the Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor to Accept a Grant Award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Project Funding, for the Port Jefferson Harbor Dredging and Wave Wall…
Castro Development LLC New Dwelling and Porch Variances
Approval of Paramount Development Group Site Plan and Variances, Shirley
Amending Resolution No. 2026-90 Entitled “Authorizing Agreement(s) with the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. (LIHP) as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to Administer the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Setting the date for a Planning Board Public Hearing to consider an application for a site plan with variances known as Paramount Development Group, for a property located on the east side of The Green, 195.46' south of Lawrence Rd.,…
2026-359 Authorization for Annette Eaderesto to Attend the Long Island Business Development Council’s Annual Conference from October 7th – 9th in Montauk, New York
2026-364 Authorize Administrative Leave for Daniel Heffernan, Secretary, Department of the Assessor, to Attend the New York State Assessors Association Cornell Seminar on Professional Development in Ithaca, New York, from July 19 - July…
2026-374 Authorizing the Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor to execute a Purchase, Sales and Development Agreement with i.on renewables LLC, for the Development, Engineering, Procurement and Construction of a Solar Roof Top and Solar Carport…
CD3 2026-332 Authorize Administrative Leave for Felix Wienclaw, Assessor, Department of the Assessor, to Attend the New York State Assessors Association Cornell Seminar on Professional Development in Ithaca, New York, from July 20 - July…
CD6 2026-298 Authorize the Commissioner of Finance to Amend the 2026 - 2030 Capital Plan to Establish a 2026 Capital Project for Land Acquisitions for Drainage Purposes for the Neighborhood Road Redevelopment Area
Whiskey Development LLC., care of Woodhull Expediting 800 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite-CL-101, Hauppauge, New York. Location: North side Whiskey Road, 399.96' West of Community Road, South side Port Jefferson- Westhampton Road (County…
Whiskey Development LLC., care of Woodhull Expediting 800 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite-CL-101, Hauppauge, New York. Location: North side Whiskey Road, 415.13' West of Community Road, South side Port Jefferson-Westhampton Road (County…
Whiskey Development LLC., care of Woodhull Expediting 800 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite-CL-101, Hauppauge, New York. Location: North side Whiskey Road, 430.31' West of Community Road, Coram. Applicant requests lot frontage variance for…
Hampshire Venture Partners Warehouse Development Approval
CD3 2026-203 Authorization for the Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor to Accept a Grant Award from the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Through the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Program (Round 22), on…
SUP 2026-221 Appointment of Vincent Bonacasa to the Industrial Development Agency
Set Public Hearings for Planning and Development Items
Long Island Partnership Housing Development Fund Co. Inc. - Doane Ave, Bellport
Long Island Partnership Housing Development Fund Co. Inc. - Post Ave, Bellport
Voting record (2)(Development)
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