Patchogue‑Medford board accepts resignation, backs Brookhaven TAP sidewalk proposal

The Patchogue‑Medford Union Free School District Board of Education on March 9 acknowledged the resignation of Mark Negron from the board, effective immediately, and approved a separate resolution authorizing a letter of support for the Town of Brookhaven’s TAP application for pedestrian improvements along Buffalo Avenue.

A motion to accept Mr. Negron’s resignation was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. After the vote a board member said, “We thank Mark for his service and we’ll hopefully wish him the best of luck.” The transcript records no individual roll‑call votes for the motion; the action was adopted by voice vote.

The board then considered a time‑sensitive letter requested by students and community members, authorizing staff to send a support letter for the Town of Brookhaven TAP application, which the district said would back proposals for sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks and traffic signals along Buffalo Avenue intended to improve pedestrian and student safety. That resolution was also moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The district noted the letter needed approval by March 11.

Both items were presented as routine consent‑type resolutions during the meeting’s opening minutes and carried without recorded opposition. The board did not record individual votes on either motion in the transcript.

The board then proceeded to its scheduled Budget Workshop No. 2 for a full review of instructional and operational budget lines; the next budget workshop is scheduled for March 30 and the public budget hearing is scheduled for May 7.