Vincent J. Gamboli - Councilman
Councilman Vincent J. Gamboli grew up in Rockland County residing in the Town of Haverstraw his entire life. He currently lives in Garnerville with his beautiful wife, Carolyn. He is a graduate of Haverstraw High School. He also graduated from the State University of New York with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology and an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Building Construction. He attended St. Bonaventure University Architecture School of Engineering. He also attended the CAD Program of Architecture and Civil.
Vincent’s employment began in 1960 as the Project Engineer for the Rockland County Highway Department. His duties included project engineer for construction and design of highways, bridges, parking lots, and drainage; cost estimating; writing of specifications for State DOT funded projects; liaison for local funding between State DOT and local governments; and Clerk-Of-The-Works for County projects and preparation of preliminary drawings of highway department offices. He was also a Free-Lance Designer where he prepared building plans for new homes, additions, and alterations.
From 1975 to 2003 he worked as the Building Inspector for the Village of West Haverstraw. His duties included complete plan review and inspection; review of site plans for Zoning and Planning Boards and Chief Code and Ordinance Enforcement Officer.
From 1987 to 2000 he worked as the Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Haverstraw where he managed a department of 14 employees; prepared and received bids for highway resurfacing projects, equipment and materials; prepared specifications and estimates for State funded projects; was responsible for all records and maintenance of all police, park and engineering vehicles for the municipality; and design and installation of drainage projects, fairways, etc. for the municipal golf course.
From 2000 to 2003 he worked as Clerk-of-the-Works for the Town of Haverstraw. His duties included renovation of the Philip J. Rotella Golf Course, Haverstraw Ambulance Corp Building and the feasibility study for the new police headquarters.
Vincent was appointed to the position of Town Councilman in 2005 to fill a vacancy on the Town Board and was elected to the position in 2006 for a 4-year term. Since becoming a Town Councilman, Vincent has been involved with all aspects of Town Government.
Some of the community activities that Vincent has been involved with are: Former member and Vice Chairman of the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation Agency and President of the Rockland County Superintendent of Highways Association; present member of the Italian American Club, Haverstraw Elks Lodge No. 877 and sons of American Legion Post 130. Have held the position of Coach, Manager, Vice President and President of the Haverstraw Little League and presently I am an Honorary Life Member of the Board of Directors. I was an Organizer and Moderator of the Columbia Circle of Squires of the Knights of Columbus Council 581. I was named Man of the Year by the North Rockland Father and Son Association. I received the St. Don Bosco Award for service to the youth of the community presented by the Haverstraw Elks Lodge #877. Have participated in several committees such as the St. Gregory Barbarigo Church Renovation, St. Peter’s School Fund Drive, was Chairman of the Haverstraw Little League “Save Our Field” Committee, was Chairman of the Haverstraw Little League Financial and Building Committee for the new concession stand, and served on various fundraising committees for the Marian Shrine. |
