Councilmember· January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Denise Merrifield
Town of Riverhead
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 48
- Total speaking time
- 2:29:44
- Avg per meeting
- 3:07
- Segments
- 2772
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Top issues during term (6)(General)
Home occupation in detached structure requires Town Board special permit
No direct cost to taxpayers; the property owner bears the cost of moving the shed, clearing the buffer and getting code inspections.
Battery energy storage at Hampton Jitney Calverton terminal
No direct town cost; the systems support grid reliability and, at Hampton Jitney, future electric bus charging.
BESS (Battery Energy Storage) Correspondence Wave
One-time fee per project, sized at 1% of the engineered decommissioning cost.
town board meeting
Cost still unknown — proposals are being priced now.
Illegal boarding house litigation victory
The town seeks to recoup enforcement costs; $1,000 in contempt fines imposed so far.
Termination of Parks and Recreation Superintendent Ray Coyne
The financial impact is currently unknown, but shifts in town priorities could eventually affect local taxes and municipal spending.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Merrifield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (5)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
2026-404 Authorizes Town Clerk to Publish and Post Public Notice Setting a Public Hearing for the Condemnation of a Parcel for General Municipal Purposes Located at 111 East Main Street, Riverhead, Ne
2026-327 Affirms Prior Authorization for Acquisition of Property for General Municipal Purposes Located at 111 East Main Street, Riverhead, New York, Suffolk County Tax Map #600-129.-1-11
11. 2026-111 Amends Resolution 2026-2 Sets Salaries of General Town Employees for the Year 2026
42. 2026-142 Awards Bid for Construction of Well No. 2A - Contract E - Electrical Construction; Contract G - General Construction; Contract P - Mechanical and Well Pump Construction - Riverhead Water
Res. 2026-2 — Salaries of General Town Employees, as amended
Same budget reasons.