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The Village of Lynbrook is governed by a Mayor and Four Trustees. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term; the Board members are elected to 4-year terms. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie.

This five-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Village of Lynbrook committees and agencies. The Mayor and Trustees conduct all of its business during monthly meetings open to the public. See the Board Meeting Agenda Page for further information.

 

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Mayor William J. Hendrick 

Trustee Alan C. Beach |Trustee Michael N. Hawxhurst

 Trustee Hilary H. Becker | Trustee Thomas D. Atkinson

 

(Committees and liaison assignments are subject to change

 with the recent appointment of William Hendrick as Mayor)

Mayor William J. Hendrick

 

Mayor William J. Hendrick has been a Village Trustee during 1989 - 1993 and 1995 to 2010.  He was appointed Mayor in January 2011 and elected to the Mayor's seat in March 2011.  Mr. Hendrick is a practicing attorney and is the Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Hempstead.  He has lived on Scranton Avenue for 30 years and has two sons, Billy, who is married to Anna, and Johnny.

  • Graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in political science.

  • Graduated St. John's University with a degree in marketing and management

  • Graduated Brooklyn Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree 

  • Founding member and Chairman of the Lynbrook Expo Committee

  • Associate member of Lynbrook Engine Co. No. 1 for 19 years

  • Honorary member of Lynbrook Emergency Medical Co. No 1

  • Former Cub Master of Pack 84

  • Former Assistant Scout Master of Troop 332 Boy Scouts of America

  • Member of the Lynbrook Elks

  • Member of the Knights of Columbus

  • Member of Ancient Order of Hibernians

  • Past President of the Lynbrook Republican Club

Mayor Hendrick is Village Liaison to the following departments and/or committees:

 

Business Improvement District

Emergency Management Office

Fire Department
Police Department

Celebrations Chairman
Southeast Quadrant Liaison

 

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Trustee Alan C. Beach

 

Deputy Mayor Alan Beach brings to the Village Board a wide variety of life experiences and services to the community.  Alan was elected to the Board in March 2007.  He has enjoyed living in Lynbrook  for the past  28 years.  Married for 32 years to Rina, they raised two sons, Alan J., who is married to Mariana and Gregory.  Both followed in their father's footsteps and serve the FDNY as fireman.

Alan  retired  from the FDNY as a Lieutenant after 26 years of service.  He is a State of New York Certified instructor in Fire Service, Principles of Fire Investigation, and Prevention and Control.

Alan was one of the founding members of the Lynbrook Excellence in Education Foundation, founder and former president of the Lynbrook Roller Hockey League, and a  member of Our Lady of Peace Parish Council, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.  As a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish, he served on the Parish Council for ten years. He is the recipient of several awards:  Mayor Eugene Scarpato, Man of the Year, Lynbrook East Rockaway Rotary Club Service Above Self,  and PTA Honorary Life Membership.

 

Trustee Beach is Liaison to the following departments and/or committees:

 

 Ethics Committee

Library

Long Island Railroad

Parking Committee

Quadrant - Northwest

Recreation Dept.

 

Trustee Michael N. Hawxhurst

 

Mr. Hawxhurst has established an exemplary record of service to the community.  He is a member of the Citizen’s Budget Committee, Lynbrook School Board Building Utilization Committee, Winter Celebration Committee, which organizes the Village’s Breakfast with Santa and Village Tree Lighting, and the Lynbrook Village Summer Swim Team.  Mr. Hawxhurst is also a member of St. Mary’s Council of Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Peace Parish.  He has also been involved in the planning of the Annual Lynbrook Expo and Lynbrook Summer Celebration and served as an assistant for Lynbrook Titans Lacrosse and St. Raymond’s CYO Swim Team.  Mr. Hawxhurst is an executive director, regional portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley.  His responsibilities include managing the audit coverage of the commodities division in North America; coordinating the global reporting and issue tracking processes; managing the coverage of both the Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A, and Morgan Stanley Trust FSB; and establishing a continuing monitoring process to identify increasing risk profiles within each audit entity.  Mr. Hawxhurst holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a Minor in Economics from State University of Albany, Albany, NY.  He is an active member of the New York State Society of CPA’s, American Institute of CPA’s, and Institute of Internal Auditors Securities Industry Association – Internal Auditors Division.  Mr. Hawxhurst and his wife, Melissa, have two children: Hannah and Sarah.

 

                    Trustee Hawxhurst is Liaison to the following departments and/or committees:

 

Building Department

Municipal Utility

Northeast Quadrant

 

 

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Trustee Hilary H. Becker

Mr. Becker is a staunch advocate and volunteer of numerous vital community organizations and activities.  He is President of the Lynbrook Youth Athletic Association, Head Coach of the youth wrestling program, Head Coach of a Girls Self Defense Program, past member of Catholic Charities Real Estate Committee, Vice Chairperson for Franklin Hospital Medical Center Advisory Board, Chairperson of the St. Raymond’s Stewardship Committee, and President of the Board of Directors of MOMMAS House.  His charitable endeavors earned him the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Institute of Real Estate Management.  Mr. Becker, a certified property manager, is President and Founder of Becker Real Estate Services, Inc. based in Lynbrook.  Mr. Becker holds numerous positions with trade associations including President of the Long Island Board of Realtors Appraisal Division, and Past-President of the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Greater New York Chapter.  Mr. Becker is an Adjunct Professor at Long Island University School of Continuing Education, and Molloy College where he teaches the licensing classes for real estate sales and appraisals.  His education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Accounting from Pace University, and a Real Estate Diploma, from New York University.  He is currently an Adjunct Professor for Molloy College, and Long Island University, where he teaches the real estate licensing courses.  Mr. Becker and his wife, Geralyn, have four children: Noelle, Joe, Dave, and Tom.

                      Trustee Becker is Liaison to the following departments and/or committees:

Insurance

Library Department

Business Improvement District Committee

Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development Comm.

Long Island Railroad

Southwest Quadrant

 

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Trustee Thomas D. Atkinson

Mr. Atkinson was appointed to the Lynbrook Village Board in January of 2011.  He is an attorney with 12 years of experience and has an office locally here in Lynbrook. 

Prior to becoming Trustee, Mr. Atkinson served the village as Lynbrook Prosecutor and as Counsel to the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce.  Currently, he is also involved with numerous athletic and philanthropic organizations.  Specifically, he serves as Our Lady of Peace Golf Outing Chairman, Lynbrook Flag Football Coach, he is a third degree Knight in the St. Mary’s/Maris Stella Counsel of the Knights of Columbus and he is counsel for the annual Christopher’s Crew Annual Hemophilia Fundraiser. 

Mr. Atkinson is a graduate of Our Lady of Peace School, Chaminade High School, Villanova University and Rutgers Law School.  He is married to the former Jennifer Ledwith and they have two young sons, Tommy and Sean, who keep them on their toes. 

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