Elected to Serve: The Mayor, Board of Trustees and Village Justice

Peter I. Cavallaro, Mayor

The Mayor of an incorporated village executes all rules, regulations and local laws, and is the presiding member of its Board of Trustees. He appoints all department heads and members of the various village boards, with approval of the Board of Trustees. Having a vote equal to other Board members, the Mayor has no veto power and is responsible for operations of the village and actions of subordinate officers. In this capacity, the Mayor presents reports and resolutions to the Board for evaluation and approval by vote. The Mayor's role also includes the issuance of proclamations and instituting civil actions on behalf of the village.He is also Commissioner of Public Works, Commissioner of Finance and Seniors Liaison. As Commissioner of Public Works he is responsible to oversee the operations of the Department of Public Works (DPW). In this capacity, he works together with key DPW personnel to assure the investigation of road conditions for necessary improvements and repair. This includes sidewalks, roadways, drainage, curbs and trees.Mayor Cavallaro has office hours at Village Hall the first and third Thursdays 5:00 - 7:00 PM and the second Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. No appointment is necessary.

The Board of Trustees 

The Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees consists of four members, one or two of whom are appointed by the Mayor as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor also appoints each trustee as Commissioner of a department(s). The Board of Trustees is structured as follows:

Trustee Steven L. Corte (First Deputy Mayor) - Commissioner of Buildings and Planning, Village Assessor and Senior Citizens Liaison

Trustee Corte was elected as a Trustee in 2007 and is the Commissioner of Buildings and Planning. His primary responsibility as a Trustee is to oversee the operation of the Building Department. Trustee Corte works with the Senior Building Inspector regarding such matters as code and parking enforcement and, in his capacity as Chairman of the Planning Board, he is responsible to oversee the Site Plan Review process, sub-divisions and zoning changes. He has been a member of the Planning Board since 1993, and its Chairman since 1996. Trustee Corte also serves as the Village Assessor, a position he has held since 2000. His background includes over 30 years as a real estate appraiser, appraising both residential and commercial properties. He served as a consultant to Cole-Layer-Trumble during the Nassau County Reassessment Project regarding commercial properties.

Trustee Beaumont Jefferson (Second Deputy Mayor) - Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Recreation, Westbury Arts Director

As Commissioner of Public Safety, Trustee Jefferson delivers a public safety report provided to the Village from the Nassau County Police Department Third Precinct.  As Commissioner of Recreation, Trustee Jefferson meets with the Parks Committee to discuss future initiatives of the recreation campus and Alphonse Campbell/Powells Lane Park.  

Trustee Vincent Abbatiello - Commissioner of Personnel, Westbury Business Improvement District (BID) Liaison

As the Commissioner of Personnel, Trustee Abbatiello is called on to approve recommended hirings, changes and other personnel matters.  He also sits in on union disciplinary matters.

Trustee Pedro A. Quintanilla - Commissioner of Claims, Westbury School District Liaison 

As Commissioner of Claims, Trustee Quintanilla regularly audits and approves the Village's payment of bills and claims. 

Village Justice Court 

Village Justice - Hon. Dana R. Boylan

The Honorable Dana Boylan was appointed Village Justice, effective January 1, 2023. She then ran in March of 2023 and was elected to her first four-year term. Dana and her family have lived in the Village since 2002, and she has served on the Village Zoning Board of Appeals and as an officer of Westbury Arts.