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Jennifer Hebert

Council Member2026-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
1:07:07
Avg per meeting
3:57
Segments
1283

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Mar 2026[54]

The Cornerstone Melville Mixed-Use Development

Increases commercial and residential assessment values in the Melville area.

high→Sep 2026[20]

Manor Farm Park License Agreement

Residents argued the program and caretaker arrangement cost taxpayers nothing and provide community and educational value.

high↑Jul 2026[20]

voting system changes

Implementing these new voting procedures could cost taxpayers extra money for administrative overhauls and potential legal fights.

critical→Jun 2026[19]

Tax Cap Considerations and Upcoming Budget Hearings

The budget gap stands at approximately $16 million between a services-rolled-forward budget of $264 million and a tax-cap-compliant draft of $248 million.

critical↑Apr 2026[16]

Battery Storage System Moratorium

No direct cost to taxpayers — it's a temporary pause on approvals while the town studies the issue.

high↓Oct 2026[14]

Comac Little League Field Renovation Funding

Involves a recommended $360,000 town funding allocation alongside $139,100 from the little league organization.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Commercial Property Use and Vehicle Restrictions on Depot Road

Negligible financial impact on the town.

medium→Sep 2026[13]

storm recovery and power outages

Residents face potential financial hits from spoiled groceries, lost work time, and possible property damage from fallen trees.

critical↓Oct 2026[12]

Contested Retaining Walls and Drainage at 35 Hemingway Drive

The applicant will have to pay for an independent engineering review ordered by the town.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Property Tax Exemptions for First Responders, Military, Seniors, and Surviving Spouses

Could affect town tax revenue depending on how many volunteers qualify for the exemption.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Cedar Road Park Capital Improvements

Uses dedicated park improvement funds — not new taxes — for the upgrades.

medium↑May 2026[11]

Revocation of Accessory Dwelling Unit at 11 Jameson Court

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 1044 New York Avenue

Could add the last redevelopment on this three-block strip, with new housing and storefronts in the revitalization area.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Residential zoning variances on steep and corner lots

Approvals let homeowners finish projects that should lift surrounding property values, including a Melville fixer-upper the chairman said could top seven figures.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

NYU Langone Medical Office Parking and Buffering

Private investment in commercial parking expansion.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Coordinated Retaining Wall Replacement on Dickens Avenue

Private investment by property owners to improve neighborhood safety and property values.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Public safety heroes recognized for Heckshire Park save

high↑Oct 2026[10]

427 Wolf Hill Road drainage and scale dispute

The board hired outside engineers on other cases, and unresolved drainage issues could mean costly fixes for whoever is found responsible.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Motorsports facility on East Jericho Turnpike

Revives a commercial building vacant since 2024 along the Jericho Turnpike motor-vehicle corridor.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Verizon self-installed antenna sites

No direct town cost; Verizon installs and maintains the equipment under its license agreement.

Decisions during term (913)

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

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23791 — Donna Marano, 583 McKinley Terrace, Centerport

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23788 — Joanne Marden, 5 Frostfield Place, Melville

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23787 — Parker and Alexandra Weber, 5 Longford Street, Huntington

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23759 — Ian Singh, 20 Ontario Street, Huntington

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23789 — Michael G. Sessa, 1140 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills

approvedNov 6, 2026

Public Hearing #23761 — Phillip Carlucci, 73 Beaumont Drive, Melville

approvedNov 6, 2026

Other Business — Accessory Dwelling Unit preliminary approvals

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Resolutions 2026-535 through 2026-560

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-536 AUTHORIZE the Supervisor to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Lindenhurst for the temporary use of a sanitation truck, nunc pro tunc.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-537 ACCEPT donations of desserts from King Kullen for the Huntington Senior Center’s Italian Feast – Pasta Party, nunc pro tunc.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-538 AUTHORIZE an extension of time to pay taxes for those persons granted a Senior Citizen Tax Exemption and/or Enhanced Star Exemption pursuant to Chapter 178 of the Code of the Town of Huntington.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-539 AUTHORIZE the Supervisor to apply for and receive financial assistance from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the Municipal Waste Reduction, Recycling and Recycling Coordination (MWRC) State…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-540 AUTHORIZE the Supervisor to execute an agreement with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services for a revision of the 2026 Budget for the provision of Drug Treatment and Prevention Services and Alternatives for Youth…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-541 AUTHORIZE the Supervisor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk (RSVP) for the Department of Human Services Senior Division.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-543 AUTHORIZE the Comptroller to amend the 2026 Operating Budget for the Town of Huntington and its special districts – Department of General Services.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-544 AUTHORIZE the Comptroller to amend the 2026 Operating Budget for the Town of Huntington and its special districts – various departments.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-546 AUTHORIZE appropriate action(s) in accordance with Huntington Town Code Chapter 156 Property Maintenance; Nuisances, Article VII, Blighted Property, §156-67, action by Town Board for failure to comply or abate violations.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-547 AUTHORIZE named financial institutions as depositories for tax receipts and authorizing the Receiver of Taxes to execute collateral agreements or accept letters of credit for tax receipt accounts on behalf of the Town of…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-548 ABOLISH and adjust the imprest petty cash funds for various departments of the Town of Huntington.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

2026-549 ACCEPT a road dedication for the subdivision known as Golf Estates.

Voting record (14)

10 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Approval of Special Use Permit for Cornerstone Melville

I still, in my humble opinion, don't feel like we've met the pause, and that is the reason for my vote against.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Defeat of Gas Leaf Blower Restriction Ordinance

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Adopt Local Law Introductory No. 26-2026 (Tax Levy Limit Override)

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Schedule Public Hearing for The Cornerstone Melville Mixed-Use Project

Voted against scheduling the hearing due to unresolved questions surrounding the project pause and cumulative community impacts.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Authorize South Huntington Water District PFAS Treatment Improvements and Bonds

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Authorize Huntington Sewer District Facility Improvements and Bonds

Voted noJun 9, 2026

Schedule Public Hearing on Tax Levy Limit Override

Expressed deep concern over the hardship residents face and stated a tax cap override should be an absolute last resort after cutting all possible spending.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Resolution 2026-303: Underground Tank Replacement Bonds

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Resolution 2026-304: Security Cameras and Equipment Bonds

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Resolution 2026-309: Energy Initiative Bond Authorization ($15.5M)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of Special Use Permit for Melville Crossing (75 Maxess Road)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Seat Sanitary Sewage Treatment Study Committee

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Schedule Public Hearing for School District Financial Impact Agreements

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-40: Dedication of East 6th Street