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)(Environment)

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Flood Zone Concrete Coverage and Drainage in Lindenhurst

Private expenditure for property legalization.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Open Space Preservation in Pine Lawn

Potential future acquisition costs if open space preservation initiatives are pursued.

Decisions during term (3)

Recorded while Schaffer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Jul 8, 2026

Environmental Determination for Stanley Gilpin Rezoning

approvedMay 13, 2026

Appointing Javier Lojan as Commissioner of Environmental Control

approved5-0Apr 29, 2026

TOWN BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION THAT THE POLICY ON THE UTILIZATION OF SANITARY CREDITS IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Voting record (0)(Environment)

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In the news (2)

City & State New YorkSep 21, 2026

Inside Rich Schaffer’s ‘hardball’ campaign to keep power in Suffolk County

PatchNov 4, 2025