The supervisor added, “We want to jump-start the process.”

Following the first period of a home game between the Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes, Wang told MSG Network announcer Howie Rose that his group awaits a yes or no answer from the town. He did not elaborate. A Lighthouse representative did not return an e-mail requesting comment.

Wang and his group have not addressed the media about the project since Oct. 15, when Wang denied a published report that claimed he had withdrawn the project.

On Oct. 3, Wang told the media that he would “explore all options,” which could include a possible relocation of the franchise.

Murray told reporters that she had a positive and upbeat conversation with Wang about an hour before Monday’s news conference. She said Wang was "looking forward to seeing the new proposal," and that she hopes Wang and Rechler are on board with the town's plan. "We believe the developers will be able to embrace this decision and go forward," she said.

Murray was joined at the news conference by members of the town board, including Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, whose district includes the Coliseum site, and Councilman Gary Hudes, whose district falls in neighboring East Meadow and Salisbury.

"Since our hearing, we have heard loud and clear from our residents in the community — they are looking for development, but they move to the suburbs because of a suburban way of life for their families," Hudes said. "They are looking for smart development here; they are looking for scaled-back development."

County Executive Ed Mangano also spoke in support of the town's plan. The county, which owns the Nassau Coliseum property, cannot act on its lease with the developers until the town's portion of the process is completed.

"I am very hopeful that the town's pact, which is completely within their jurisdiction, will send the right message to the development world and perhaps this developer in achieving a development that is immediate, that is necessary, and one I believe the people of Nassau County want," Mangano said.