Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr.
Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) has been reappointed chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-NYC) made the appointment, noting Mr. Thiele has previously served as chairman of the Assembly’s Small Business, Libraries and Educational Technology committees.
The Local Governments Committee considers legislative needs of local governments, including counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts and local agencies.
Local issues addressed in this committee in the past have included the Peconic Bay region septic system replacement loan program, water quality improvement projects and matters related to open space, transportation, local land use and housing.