The Town Hall serves as the city's primary government office and is home to many of its departments including the Office of the Comptroller, Building Department, Office of the Assessor, Engineering & Sewer, Office of the Tax Receiver and Town Clerk. Meetings, even for departments not headquartered in the building, are frequently held in the hall's boardroom. A calendar of public meetings and city events is available on the website.
The Village of Brewster, located within Putnam County, was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster. The Village Hall and Court is located on Main Street in town and offers numerous services for residents, including permit solutions and court services. It also houses government offices. Call or visit the website for more information, including upcoming meetings and public events.
The Village of Head of the Harbor has a central office at 500 Route 25 for the mayor, village clerk, treasurer, village attorney, court and civil departments. The village was incorporated in 1928. Its mayor is Natale Tartamella.
The Town of North Hempstead occupies 58 square miles. Its western border is roughly 14.5 miles from Manhattan. It is bounded on the north by the Long Island Sound, to the south by the Town of Hempstead, to the west by the borough of Queens, and to the east by the Town of Oyster Bay. Its northern land boundaries are extensively arranged along the Little Neck and Manhasset Bays, and Hempstead Harbor. The average commute to and from New York City by train is 30 minutes.
New Rochelle City Hall houses numerous government departments and offices. This includes the office of the mayor, city council, the city clerk and court, public works, and the parks and recreation department. It is located on North Avenue, near Lincoln Avenue.
Part of the Nassau Library System, the Lynbrook Public Library is a community resource with a variety of services and events. Residents of Lynbrook may visit the library to check out books, DVDs, audio and downloadable books, or to participate in programs such as story time, computer classes and book discussions.
This brick building serves as a sort of town hall for the residents of Southeast. Visitors can make suggestions or voice their complaints to the Town Supervisor, and they can also receive advice on a number of different issues at this and other offices.
At the tax receiver's office, residents can pay their county, town and school taxes, either in person or by mail. The assessor's office is responsible for keeping the assessed values of properties in the town at a fair market value annually. Residents, attorneys, real estate agents and other individuals can come here to check property identification and the status of exemptions, among other data.
The accounting department is responsible for the financial ongoings of the town, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
The town clerk is located at the left window in the building's lobby. Residents can visit the clerk for information on town documents and meetings.
Town court is led by the town justices, who hear cases that occur only within the Town of Sourtheast.
The City of Rye Boat Basin is located at the northernmost part of Milton Harbor in the western section of the Long Island Sound. Equipped to house boats of various sizes, the Boat Basin has about 425 summer slips in the water and also stores trailered boats on land. In the winter, the Basin is capable of storing about 175 boats on land and an additional 25 boats in a de-iced winter wet area.
The facility is open to non-Rye residents, which make up about 30% of the Boat Basin population. However, non-residents pay a higher annual mooring fee and do not take priority on the waiting list.
Though it is owned by the City of Rye, the Boat Basin must generate its own revenue to fund operations.
The Town of Oyster Bay's governmental body provides public services, enforces regulations and maintains parks, beaches and recreational sites. It also operates the Old Bethpage Community Center and the town park on Washington Avenue. The sprawling township stretches from the shores of Long Island Sound southward to the Atlantic Ocean and borders Suffolk County to the east and Hempstead and North Hempstead to the west. Oyster Bay is home to about 300,000 people, according to the 2000 census. Its land mass is 170 square miles. The town's current supervisor is John Venditto.
The Village of Nyack Building Department is located on the second floor of Nyack Village Hall.
The Department reviews and approves construction projects and building use within the village. The Department also issues building permits, which are required for renovations, deck or pool installation, building demolitions and more. A building permit is not required for ordinary repairs that replace old materials new ones of the same type.
The village's Building Inspector is Donald Yacopino; the Assistant Building Inspector is Paul Rozsypal.
The Real Property Tax Service Agency is responsible for handling the county's tax maps. Responsibilities include verifying existing parcels and creating tax map numbers for new parcels. Currently there are more than 585,000 parcels in Suffolk County.
The Incorporated Village of Baxter Estates has moved its village hall and office to their new location at 315 Main Street, adjacent to the PAL baseball fields, with views of beautiful Manhasset Bay. The Baxter Estates Board of Trustees holds monthly and annual meetings in regards to village affairs such as zoning decisions, annual fees and landmark preservation. The village office is that of the Baxter Estates mayor, village clerk, and other elected officials of the community.
All the town's financial matters are handled by the finance office, which performs the following functions: preparation of the town budget, sanctioning and auditing the payment of claims from all departments, recording all revenue, investments and expenditures, and handling all aspects of payroll, employee benefits and reimbursements.
Home to the 19-member Nassau County Legislature, the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building is located on the corner of Old Country Road and Franklin Avenue. While the Legislative building has a Mineola address, the building is actually located within the boundaries of the Village of Garden City, which donated the four acres of land the building sits on.
Originally built as the Nassau County Court House, then-Governor of New York Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the building on July 13, 1900. A mural portraying the event is located near the building's main rotunda and a statue of the 26th U.S. President and 33rd Governor of New York is located in front of the building.
During the 1930s, a new courthouse was commissioned to be built on Old Country Road. The Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, but no efforts at restoration or renovation had been made until an extensive $63.5 million project was undertaken in 2002 and completed in 2008.
The Town of North Hempstead Building Department is responsible for the administration of the New York State and Town of North Hempstead Codes as they relate to property, buildings and construction within the unincorporated areas of the Town of North Hempstead.
The Building Department is comprised of an Inspection Section and Enforcement Section. The Inspection Section is responsible for the intake of applications and issuance of Building, Plumbing and Rental Permits as well as Public Assembly Licenses. Members of the Inspection Section follow up on permits that have been issued and conduct safety inspections at job sites to ensure permitted work is being performed in compliance with the applicable State and Town Codes. Members of the Enforcement Section are trained to identify and investigate a variety of construction and illegal housing complaints. Building inspectors make comprehensive inspections, identify issues and bring violations into compliance. Their good work ensures the safety of our residents.
Upon the successful completion of the inspection process and final review of the file, applicants are issued the various required certificates and licenses. This documents that the permitted work has been done in a safe and satisfactory manner.