Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is committed to:

• Researching, cataloging and preserving all artifacts and documents relating to what the Commission deems to be significant historical events, people and sites within the boundaries of the Village of Amityville.
•  Advising the Planning Board and the Board of Trustees on policy matters regarding historic preservation and historic sites within the Village.
•  Developing criteria for the identification of significant historic, architectural and cultural landmarks.
• Reviewing significant historic, architectural and cultural landmarks and making recommendations to the Planning Board and the Board of Trustees on the designation of properties, dwellings, buildings, landmarks and scenic views for inclusion as historic properties.
• Increasing public awareness of the value of historic, cultural and architectural preservation by developing and participating in public education programs.
•  Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning the utilization of federal, state, county and private sector funds to promote the preservation of landmarks within the Village of Amityville.
•  Recommending the acquisition of landmark structures by the Board of Trustees where their preservation is essential to the purposes of this chapter and where private preservation is not feasible.
• Recommending to the Planning Board approval or disapproval of applications to modify or demolish historically designated buildings or structures.

The Members of the Commission are as follows:

Joseph Guidice             Chairperson

Doris Reynolds            Member

Richard Handler           Member

Ken Lang                      Member                                

Gregg Doerner             Member                                

 Contact Information:

Please feel free to contact Joseph Guidice. Chairperson, at the lauder Museum, 

at 631-598-1486.