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District 8
Barry J. Cheney
District 8
Representing the Towns of Tuxedo and Warwick and the Villages of Greenwood Lake, Tuxedo Park and Warwick.
Personal (Pedigree)
- Raised in Randolph (Morris County), New Jersey
- Resides in the Village of Warwick since 1979
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson College of Technology
- Licensed Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey
- Married to Lynn, three children and four grandchildren
Business/Government Experience
- Retired after a 40-year professional career in consulting engineering leading government infrastructure and environmental remediation projects and managing business operations
- Past President, Orange/Sullivan Chapter of NYS Society of Professional Engineers
- Trustee, Village of Warwick 2008-Current
- Deputy Mayor, Village of Warwick 2012-Current focusing on infrastructure projects related to water, wastewater and public works
- Member, Village of Warwick Planning Board for 22-years; six years as Chairman
Community Involvement
- Central Place Strategy Committee, Village of Warwick, Chairman
- Comprehensive Master Plan Committee, Village of Warwick, Member
- Memorial Park Master Plan Committee, Village of Warwick, Member
- Space Needs Assessment Committee, Warwick Valley Central School District, Member
- Capital Improvement Committee, Warwick Valley Central School District, Member
- Warwick Little League (30+years), Coach, Commissioner and Director
- Warwick United Methodist Church for (40 years) held numerous leadership positions
Political Affiliation
- Republican
- Endorsed by Conservative and Independence Party
Important Issues
- Financial Stability
- Economic Development
- Environmental Responsibility
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Shared Government Services with Municipalities
County Roles (Chairs, Committees, Subcommittees, County Boards, Agencies)
- Physical Services Committee, Chairperson since 2013
- Rules, Enactments and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Member
- Ways and Means Committee, Member
- Education and Economic Development Committee, Former Member, Former Chairperson
Special Committees:
- Green Committee, Member, Former Chairperson
- Orange County Sewer District No.1 Advisory Committee, Member
- Orange County Climate Smart Communities Task Force, Member
- Orange County Transportation Council Transit Sub Committee, Member
- Electrical Licensing Board, Member