Citizens in Charge

The Brookhaven Town Board meeting Tuesday was dominated by debate ”” in some ways reminiscent of prosecutorial cross-examination ”” between a former federal prosecutor, Supervisor Mark Lesko, and 6th District Councilman Keith Romaine (R-Center Moriches). The subject was a proposal by Romaine to place a referendum on the ballot in November to implement a 4 percent property tax cap in Brookhaven. The often heated debate touched more than once on Nov. 3, Election Day.