Huntington African American Museum Planning

Chairman of the Huntington African American Museum board stated the museum wants to preserve 75% of Fair Meadow Park and place the building as far north as possible.

Former Councilwoman and NAACP board member strongly supported the museum at Fair Meadow Park, emphasizing community voice and historical representation.

Expressed concerns from Huntington Country Farms residents about traffic congestion and the placement of the museum in Fair Meadow Park.

Elected HOA board member presented a petition of 99 residents opposing the Fair Meadow Park site due to lack of prior community engagement.

Voiced opposition to the museum project, questioning its necessity and political alignments.

Expressed full support for the museum at Pulaski and Park Avenue, and discussed battery storage moratoriums and immigration enforcement policies.

Researched town code and park designations, arguing that Fair Meadow Park is a conservation area where educational buildings are permitted.

Expressed disappointment over lack of transparency and proposed an alternative town-owned parcel (Rotondo property) in Huntington Station.

Spoke as park steward pleading to keep Fair Meadow Park an open space park as promised decades ago.

Spoke enthusiastically in favor of the museum, noting the park is underutilized and noisy.

Lifelong resident supported the museum as compatible with passive park usage and community evolution.

Vice Chair of the museum board and chair of the historic designation council strongly supported the Fair Meadow Park site.

Expressed disappointment that the community and park steward were not notified about the museum siting.

Argued that parkland alienation requires two consecutive state legislature votes and alleged failure to conduct environmental review.

Executive Director of Huntington Historical Society spoke in favor of the museum and community compromise.

Former town employee questioned the parkland alienation process and lack of transparency with local residents.

Supported the museum, comparing it to the successful integration of the Heckscher Art Museum in Heckscher Park.

Argued against setting a dangerous precedent by giving away parkland for non-park structures.

Expressed mixed feelings, supporting the museum but hoping for a location that avoids paving over the park.

Local business owner supported the museum as a positive park improvement and economic destination.

Expressed disappointment over lack of transparency and loss of green space in Huntington Station.

Expressed strong support for the Huntington African American Museum at Fair Meadow Park.

Spoke in 100% support of the museum on behalf of herself and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington.

President of NAACP Huntington Branch expressed strong support for the museum at Fair Meadow Park.