Brookhaven Town Superintendent of Highways
Republican, Independent, Conservative
Daniel P. Losquadro (Incumbent)
Background:
REPUBLICAN
Losquadro, 47, of Shoreham, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines. He is seeking a four-year term. Losquadro was first elected in a special election in March 2013, then was re-elected in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Policies:
- Losquadro is anticipating a 50% increase in the town repaving budget next year, from $10 million to $15 million. He said this will give him the resources to complete more work in 2020.
- Losquadro said he is about halfway to his goal of converting all of the town’s 45,000 streetlights to LED lights. He said the conversion has saved taxpayers $320,000 this year, and his goal is to achieve annual savings of more than $500,000.
- He said the Highway Department has made a priority of cleaning the town’s 1,100 recharge basins. Many clogged drains are aging and must be rid of blockages such as tree roots, he said.
Democratic, Libertarian, Working Families
Anthony R. Portesy
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Portesy, 33, of Port Jefferson Station, is running on the Democratic, Working Families and Libertarian lines. He is a lawyer in private practice.
Policies:
- Portesy said he has crafted a “Brookhaven 2030” initiative that calls for a 10-year capital plan to address road issues. His “Worst to First” program would categorize the condition of town roads and prioritize them for maintenance over the next decade.
- He said he wants to improve drainage systems throughout the town. He said he would ensure drainage is addressed when road projects are planned.
- Portesy noted that the Brookhaven highway budget is about $150 million, or roughly half of the town’s annual budget. He said he wants to post all Brookhaven highway contracts online so taxpayers know where their money is going.