Brookhaven’s Open Space and Farmland Acquisition Advisory Committee has a new member, Timothy A. Rothang of Shirley, who was one of the first appointments of Daniel Panico when he took over as town supervisor.
The chief of staff for Suffolk Legislator James Mazzarella, Rothang previously served as executive assistant to former town supervisor Edward Romaine, who’s now the county executive.
“Tim is a civic-minded individual with a wealth of experience working in local government,” Supervisor Panico said. “His breadth and depth of knowledge will serve this committee well.”
The advisory group consists of 14 members who were selected based on their expertise and to ensure adequate geographic representation throughout the town, according to the supervisor. Their primary responsibility is to advise the town board on the merits of proposed acquisitions of open space and farmland.
In 2014, Rothang was recognized as one of Long Island’s Top Young Professionals Under 30 by the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. Bonaventure University and a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Stony Brook.
For more information about the Town of Brookhaven Open Space Advisory Committee, visit www.BrookhavenNY.gov.