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In
2005, Wayne Horsley was elected to the Suffolk County
Legislature. He represents residents of the 14th district in
Babylon, Lindenhurst, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, and the
Barrier Beaches. He was appointed Chair of the County’s
Economic Development, Higher Education and Energy Committee. In
addition he also serves as the Vice Chair of the Health and
Human Services Committee and is a member of the Consumer
Protection Committee, Public Safety and Information Committee as
well as the Environment, Planning and Agriculture Committee.
Legislator Horsley is Co-Chair of Wi-Fi Long Island; where he
has spearheaded a campaign to create a wireless broadband system
on Long Island that will allow residents and businesses to
connect to the Internet from anywhere across Nassau and Suffolk
counties. This service will eventually provide an important
economic development tool in attracting new business, improving
services to residents and enhancing public safety.
Legislator Horsley is a member of the Rt. 110
Redevelopment Corporation and a former member of the Executive
Board. He continues to be in the forefront in redeveloping the
Route 110 corridor as Long Island’s premier business center.
One of Wayne’s major concerns is that businesses are respectful
of the environment to ensure Long Island’s future as well as its
quality of life.
Wayne Horsley was first elected to public office
as a Councilman in the Town of Babylon in 1999. That position
brought Mr. Horsley many diverse duties. Wayne was the
Chairperson for Economic Development in the Town. One of his
longstanding visions was to bring first class hotels to the Town
of Babylon. This dream became a reality in June 2007 when the
Courtyard Marriott Hotel opened on Rt. 110, Farmingdale. A
second hotel in the Marriott division will also open in
Farmingdale in December 2007.
Prior to serving on the Town Board, Wayne served
the Town’s residents as the Chairman of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and as the Deputy Director of the Industrial Development
Agency. While working at the IDA he recruited countless
businesses to the Town and assisted hundreds of new companies
with creative financial initiatives.
Wayne spent many years as the Regional Director for Finance of
the N.Y.S. Office of Parks. In this position Wayne was
responsible for the financial administration of 25 state parks
on Long Island. Furthermore, he served as Chairperson of the
New York State Committee on State Parks Financing and was
Founder of the L.I. State Parks & Parkways Historical
Collection.
Legislator Wayne Horsley devotes much of his time
to the concerns of all senior and civic groups in the Town as
well as to local schools, youth organizations, scouts and
volunteer firefighters.
In addition to his professional experience, Wayne maintains a
large presence in the local community. Here is a partial
listing of affiliations and memberships Wayne has maintained at
some point throughout his career.
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President-Babylon Beautification Society
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Member of the Rt. 110 Redevelopment Executive
Board of Directors
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Babylon Rotary International-Environment and
Program Coordinator
·
Trustee-Babylon Village Historical & Preservation
Society
·
Founder and recipient of the Boy Scouts of
America Good Deed Award
·
Chair of the Babylon Village Public Sculpture
Committee
Dr. Horsley completed his Doctorate Degree in
Modern World History at St. John’s University in December 2005
and is an adjunct Professor at the Jamaica campus as well as at
Farmingdale College. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Dakota Wesleyan University, a Master of Public Administration
degree from Bernard Baruch College, and a Master of Modern
History degree from St. John’s University.
Wayne has resided in the Babylon area for more
than 45 years. He and his wife Barbara attended Babylon High
School together and continue to live in Babylon. They are the
proud parents of Scott, Bennett, Jordan, Jacqueline and
daughter-in-law Mao. Wayne and Barbara have been blessed with
two granddaughters, Luna and Sola.
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