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Thomas J. McCarthy

Councilman2026-2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

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Total speaking time
1:27
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1:27
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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jan 2026[30]

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Cap Override

Enables a tax levy above the 2% cap; staying under the cap would have required roughly $3 million in cuts.

high↑Mar 2026[23]

Residential Additions and Environmental Compliance in Waterfront and Sloped Areas

Residents worry about drainage and flooding impacts on neighboring properties if the slopes are regraded.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Commercial Hotel Expansion on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

The project would replace a septic-system restaurant with sewer-connected hotel and retail uses in the Hauppauge Industrial Park.

critical↑Aug 2026[20]

Cox & Sons Industrial Landfill Remediation and Trucking Station Proposal

Residents say truck traffic has already damaged Town Line Road, with a county estimate of over $50 million to bring it to spec.

critical↑Mar 2026[18]

Residential Retaining Walls and Encroachments

Affects individual property improvement investments and potential drainage mitigation costs for homeowners.

critical→Aug 2026[17]

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Preservation Fund

Funded through non-tax sources such as donations, grants, and environmental mitigation fees.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Cosmic Self Storage Facility on Jericho Turnpike

Commercial investment in a vacant parcel versus potential quality-of-life impacts on neighboring homeowners.

high↑Feb 2026[13]

Old Northport Road Corridor Rezoning (Francis Popolizio)

Residents say any needed road widening would be costly, complicated by utility lines along Old Northport Road.

critical↑Nov 2026[13]

Country Pointe Estates Condominium Development

Residents note condos pay a fraction of single-family property taxes, shifting costs while HOA fees replace tax revenue.

critical→Oct 2026[12]

Town Budget and State Mandates

The 2027 preliminary budget figures were not detailed in the available agenda, but the eventual adoption will shape next year's town spending and property tax bills.

critical↑Feb 2026[11]

Industrial Storage and Trucking Facility Modifications

Property values for nearby residential homes could be negatively impacted if unmitigated industrial noise and activity continue.

high↓Jul 2026[10]

Raising Cane's Signage and Visual Impact

Private commercial investment in the commercial corridor.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

EV charging stations in Lake Grove

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Beechwood Condominium Development Proposal

Will generate construction activity and future residential tax revenue for the town.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

GRMS accessory apartments and office conversion

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Industrial Manufacturing and Outdoor Storage Operations at Pelkowski Precast

Supports local industrial manufacturing output and employment, with potential implications for adjacent property values.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Nesconset neighbor dispute over walls and paving

Neighbors report dead landscaping from runoff and a survey costing the homeowner to document the alleged encroachment.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Islandaire St. James expansion

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code Updates

Establishes a $50 fee for LPG installation permits while eliminating separate gas pressure testing fees.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Residential Subdivisions in Fort Salonga and Nesconset

Modest increase in local property tax assessments from new single-family homes.

Decisions during term (1025)

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

approvedNov 4, 2026

#1194 Cox Estates — 180-day extension of conditional final approval

approvedNov 4, 2026

#1172 Plymouth Estates — amendment of filed plat lines

approvedNov 4, 2026

#1202 20 Sunken Meadow Plat — BZA recommendation with conditions

deniedNov 4, 2026

#1200 Red Oak Estates (RJD & Sons) — recommendation to DENY variances

approved3-2Nov 4, 2026

#1204 Country Pointe Estates at Kings Park — BZA recommendation, 3-2

approvedNov 4, 2026

Adoption of October 7, 2026 minutes

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Advertise Public Hearing on 2027 Preliminary Budget

approvedVoted yes5-0Nov 3, 2026

Enact Local Law #13-2026 — Tax Cap Override for FY 2027

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19598 — Decristofaro fence height variance

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19601 — Schuchardt front yard addition

tabled4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19602 — Alfani front deck variance adjourned

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19607 — Cassella retaining wall replacement

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19609 — Delhaye swimming pool variance

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19610 — Khera & Sharma family living quarters

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19611 — Vicare & Depinto retaining walls

tabled4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19604 — Pelkowski Precast adjourned

tabledOct 27, 2026

Case 19556 — Cox & Sons trucking station adjourned

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

Case 19591 — Winters unlisted NAG deck

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Chapter 112 Building Construction Fees

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #14-2026 for Building Construction Inspections

Voting record (666)

666 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at the Town of Smithtown Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, New Y

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

the Town Board of the Town of Smithtown hereby enacts Local Law #13-2026, previously heard as Proposed Local Law #16-2026, entitled “A Local Law to Override the Tax Cap Established in New York General

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

close the meeting

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Advertise Public Hearing on 2027 Preliminary Budget

Voted yesNov 3, 2026

Enact Local Law #13-2026 — Tax Cap Override for FY 2027

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Chapter 112 Building Construction Fees

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #14-2026 for Building Construction Inspections

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #15-2026 for Fire Prevention

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Fire Prevention Fees

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #16-2026 Tax Cap Override

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Authorize Advertising Public Hearing for Tax Cap Override

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopt Local Law #12-2026: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Preservation Fund

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of Legal Settlements

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5140 - Award of BID: 26-053 Refuse Remediation from Private Properties

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5126 - Bid #26-055 - Pre-Engineered Steel Storage Building to GEC Contracting Inc. as per bid opening on August 27, 2026 and to further authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement on a form appro

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5105 - Town Board to authorize an agreement with Key Merchant Services to implement an online payment system for the collection of commercial waste fees under New York State Office of General Services

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Authorize the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at the Smithtown Town Hall, Patrick R. Vecchio Building, Victor T. Liss Board Room, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, New York 11787

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5138 - Adoption of Local Law #12-2026, Chapter 54 of the Town Code entitled “Parks, Recreation and Open Space Preservation Fund,” pursuant to a public hearing held on September 24, 2026, SEQRA Type II

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Bid #26-069 - Replace Roof at Town of Smithtown Senior Citizens Center, October 29, 2026. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for bids to be returnable Oc

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5114 - Town Board to rescind resolution 2026-667, ID #4797 adopted on July 14, 2026.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Transfer from account A00-17-1330-45300 (Maintenance Contracts) in the amount of $1118.03, and Transfer to account A00-17-1330-21000 (Office Equipment) in the amount of $1118.03 (Receiver of Taxes).

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

In the matter of the Application for Site Plan Approval by Antilla Management Corp. c/o Mario Branchinelli for Branchinelli's (26-03), NE/c/o Townline Road and NYS Route 111, Hauppauge, for the reason

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5111 - Extension of Bid #25-077: Janitorial Supplies with Amity Vacuum Inc. and WB Mason Co., Inc. until October 31, 2027.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5110 - Bid #26-060 - Remove and Replace Garage Doors at MSF to TM Kenney Door Systems Inc. as per bid opening on September 24, 2026 and to further authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement on a

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5141 - Authorize the Receiver of Taxes to include a levy on 2026/2027 tax bills for unpaid Suffolk County Water Authority charges against various property owners in Smithtown, pursuant to Public Autho

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5136 - Sole Source: Annual Software Maintenance and Support for Municity 5 Software with ICC Community Development Solutions.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

5137 - Waiver of the Environmental Assessment Review Fee for the submission of an application for the restoration of a pre-existing bulkhead located at 6 Mill Creek Road, Stony Brook, New York.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopted (UNANIMOUS)

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #13-2026

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

Authorize Advertisements for October 22 Public Hearings

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

Consent Agenda and Comptroller Budget Transfers

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

SEQRA Negative Declaration for Spark Car Wash

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

Site Plan Approval for Spark Car Wash

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held at the Smithtown Town Hall, Patrick R. Vecchio Building, Victor T. Liss Board Room, 99

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the Smithtown Town Hall, Patrick R. Vecchio Building, Victor T. Liss Board Room, 99

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing held in the Victor T. Liss Board Room, Town Hall, Patrick R. Vecchio Building, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, New York 11787 on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at

Voted yesSep 24, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Anthony LaCalamata, Environmental Technician of the Department of Environment and Waterways to attend OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER virtual training on or

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