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Rich Schaffer
Town SupervisorJanuary 1992
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 2
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:44:49
- Avg per meeting
- 8:40
- Segments
- 3491
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
high↓Jan 2026[9]
Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Reduces property tax revenue for the town while providing complete tax relief to eligible disabled veterans.
medium↓May 2026[0]
federal funding grant
It brings federal relief money straight into local pockets and neighborhood projects at no extra cost to city taxpayers.
Decisions during term (17)
Recorded while Schaffer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
tabledNov 5, 2026
Close Public Hearing No. 2 — 2027 Preliminary Budget / Tax Cap Override
approved5-0Oct 21, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approvedOct 7, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approvedOct 7, 2026
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF BABYLON FOR THE YEAR 2027
approved5-0Sep 9, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Aug 5, 2026
Authorizing 2026 Budget Modification
approved5-0Jul 8, 2026
Authorizing 2026 Budget Modification
approved5-0Jun 10, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved4-0May 27, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved4-0May 13, 2026
Authorizing 2025 Budget Modifications
approved5-0Apr 29, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Apr 29, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Apr 15, 2026
Authorize 2025 Budget Modifications
approved5-0Mar 25, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Mar 25, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Mar 25, 2026
AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION
approved5-0Mar 11, 2026
Authorizing 2025 Budget Modification
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.