RiverheadLOCAL sat down with each of the candidates for Riverhead Town supervisor, Tim Hubbard (R-C) and Angela De Vito (D), on Oct. 9 to discuss some of the important issues facing the town that will be on the agenda of the next supervisor.
We wanted to explore in-depth certain replies to questions posed to the candidates at the three civic association forums last month, particularly with respect to the town’s contract with Triple Five affiliate, Calverton Aviation & Technology, as well as the proposed or potential logistics/distribution type warehouses. We also wanted to get clarity on their positions regarding the role of the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency, transparency in town government, town finances and budget preparation/review, and the town’s current needs for affordable housing and additional farmland preservation.
Candidates were also asked several questions relating to their specific records and public statements.
The wide-ranging conversations took place separately, with each session lasting roughly 45-50 minutes.
Below are verbatim transcripts of each of the Q&A sessions. The transcripts have been edited for clarity.
The civic association candidate forums can be viewed on Vimeo at the links below:
Greater Calverton /Wading River civic associations (held Sept. 21)
Parts one and two in one video.
Heart of Riverhead Civic Association (held Sept. 23)
Part one (council candidates) – Part two (supervisor candidates)
Greater Jamesport Civic Association (held 9/27)
Part one (supervisor candidates) – Part two (council candidates)
Videos were recorded and produced and are hosted by LI Environmental Newsroom.
Q&A with supervisor candidate Tim Hubbard
Read the transcript of the Q&A with Tim Hubbard here.
Q&A with supervisor candidate Angela De Vito
Read the transcript of the Q&A with Angela De Vito here.
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