Brookhaven Town: New Supervisor Cutting Red Tape to Boost Development

"Saying it will speed construction of badly needed new housing and other development, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico (R) plans to disband the town planning board and shift its duties to the town board," reported Newsday. "Mike Florio, chief executive officer of the Long Island Builders Institute, said ditching the planning board would 'streamline the bureaucracy' and 'create economic opportunities for the town and its residents.'”