East Hampton Town public meetings in 2021
8 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
East Hampton Town Board - Work Session Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board held a work session and adopted 15 resolutions, all unanimously. The most significant action was approving a $600,000 budget modification for outside professional services related to ongoing airport litigation, increasing the cap for Cooley LLP from $400,000 to $1,000,000. The board also approved a public hearing for the $1,665,000 sale of 54 Industrial Road, and discussed, but did not vote on, a proposed emergency communications tower (COW) in Springs and a stormwater abatement project at South Lake Park.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1339: Budget modification for airport, adding $600,000 for outside professional services and raising Cooley LLP's cap to $1,000,000.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1360: Set a public hearing for January 6, 2022, on the sale of 54 Industrial Road for $1,665,000 and issued a negative SEQRA declaration.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1355: Accepted L.K. McLean Associates' proposal for septic upgrade design at South Edison Comfort Station, not to exceed $11,800.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1356: Increased asbestos monitoring funding for the Avalon Property by $9,750, for a total not to exceed $16,750.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1363: Amended the Hampton Hopper agreement to add $75 per day for a larger bus, increasing the daily rate to $1,297.85.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1350: Appointed John A. Vincenzo as part-time Laborer in the Parks Department at $18.4083 per hour.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1361: Appointed five seasonal snow removal drivers/laborers for the 2021/2022 season at $30.00 per hour.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1357: Authorized a final pay-out of $23,746.72 to retiring Waterways Management Supervisor William Taylor.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
East Hampton Town Board - Work Session Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board held a work session with no public comment and discussed several topics, including the Wainscott Hamlet Study Plan, an economic impact analysis of the airport, the 2022 Community Development Block Grant budget, proposed stop signs, and a South Fork Wind Farm license agreement. The board adopted four resolutions unanimously: amending a recreation leader's pay rate, rescinding a land acquisition from SASFOX Associates, modifying the budget for transcription services, adopting the Boys & Girls Harbor Management Plan Update, and retaining a law firm to sue homeowners associations over public fishing rights.
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1238 amending Kawana Lewis's pay rate to $17.50/hr (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1239 authorizing rescission of acquisition from SASFOX Associates (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1240 modifying budget for transcription services (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1241 adopting Boys & Girls Harbor Management Plan Update (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2021-1242 retaining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP for legal action (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
East Hampton Town Board - Work Session Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board held a work session and adopted several resolutions, including the $5,568,500 Community Preservation Fund acquisition of the Carl Fisher House and Annex at 44 Foxboro Rd., Montauk, and a $2,750,000 CPF acquisition at 21 Muchmore Lane. The board also discussed the 2022 budget, American Rescue Plan Act funds, and affordable housing proposals, but took no final action on those topics. All resolutions were adopted unanimously.
- Approved $5,568,500 CPF acquisition of Carl Fisher House and Annex (unanimous)
- Approved $2,750,000 CPF acquisition at 21 Muchmore Lane (unanimous)
- Designated Carl Fisher House and Annex as historic landmark (unanimous)
- Appointed two part-time police officers at $26.50/hr (unanimous)
- Accepted $28,400 in donations for Lars Simenson Skate Park (unanimous)
- Authorized $287.86 fence damage reimbursement (unanimous)
- Approved $8,550 budget modification for Marine Patrol dry hydrant (unanimous)
- Added $25,000 to Town Attorney outside counsel budget (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
East Hampton Town Board - Regular Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board voted 4-0 to schedule a public hearing for July 15, 2021, on the proposed $28 million Community Preservation Fund acquisition of the Bistrian Amagansett Farm properties in Wainscott, including agricultural easements and fee title parcels. Councilman David Lys recused himself from the vote. The board also unanimously adopted 35 other resolutions, including approving $1,998,395.90 in claims, authorizing a $1.65 million CPF acquisition on E Lake Dr., Montauk, and eliminating COVID-19 restrictions on beach parking and driving permits.
- Scheduled public hearing for $28,000,000 CPF acquisition of Bistrian Amagansett Farm properties (Resolution 2021-796, 4-0, Lys recused)
- Approved Warrant No. 7A claims totaling $1,998,395.90 plus utility warrant of $30,570.18 (Resolution 2021-773)
- Authorized CPF acquisition of 16 E Lake Dr., Montauk for $1,650,000 (Resolution 2021-784)
- Eliminated COVID-19 restrictions on beach parking and driving permits effective July 1, 2021 (Resolution 2021-808)
- Approved repurchase of affordable housing unit at 18 Stuarts Lane for $370,992 (Resolution 2021-794)
- Authorized license renewal for Fly Blade, Inc. airport counter space for $62,118 (Resolution 2021-795)
- Approved change order for police parking lot reconstruction, increasing contract to $321,277.74 (Resolution 2021-806)
- Adopted modifications to Water Protection District maps (Resolution 2021-783)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
East Hampton Town Board - Regular Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board unanimously adopted a local law amending Chapter 73 of the Town Code to prohibit seaplane operations on all waters within the town's jurisdiction, with exceptions for government, emergency, and Gardiner's Island operations. The board also unanimously approved a series of resolutions including the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the PBA, the adoption of a new tent permit fee schedule, and the scheduling of public hearings for several Community Preservation Fund property acquisitions. All resolutions were adopted unanimously.
- Adopted local law banning seaplane operations on town waters (unanimous)
- Ratified PBA collective bargaining agreement for 2021-2024 (unanimous)
- Adopted new tent permit fee schedule effective June 1, 2021 (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Walker & Graziano CPF acquisition up to $9.3M (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Morris CPF acquisition up to $1.65M (unanimous)
- Approved claims warrant totaling $3,382,978.74 (unanimous)
- Approved various special event permits including Montauk Mile and Sand Castle Contest (unanimous)
- Authorized license agreement for COVID vaccination center use (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
East Hampton Town Board - Work Session Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board held a work session discussing a proposed new senior center on Abraham's Path near Terry King Ballpark, with a $1.63 million purchase price from municipal funds. The board unanimously approved a resolution to retain Benz Surveying for a survey of the property at a cost not to exceed $1,500. The board also unanimously adopted 12 other resolutions, including appointments, budget modifications, and a CPF tax refund.
- Retained Benz Surveying for property map at Abraham's Path, cost not to exceed $1,500 (unanimous)
- Appointed Jeffrey Bryan as full-time Groundskeeper II, Parks Department, $41,500.16 annually (unanimous)
- Appointed Christopher Gray as part-time Environmental Aide, Aquaculture Department, $22.04/hour (unanimous)
- Changed Susan Beckwith's status from part-time to temporary seasonal, retroactive April 12 (unanimous)
- Authorized $2,026.95 retroactive pay for Custodial Worker I Miguel Pincay (unanimous)
- Hired Bistrian Materials for Buckskill Meadow trail access and parking, $116,080 from CPF (unanimous)
- Extended Rebecca Hansen's temporary appointment as Deputy Town Budget Officer through July 3, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved $4,000 CPF tax refund to first-time homebuyer Shannon C. McCaffrey (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
East Hampton Town Board - Work Session Meeting
The Town Board is reviewing a preliminary plan for police reform and proposed amendments to the Fire Prevention Code. Additionally, the board is considering several resolutions regarding personnel appointments, budget modifications, and dockage fees.
- Police Reform & Reinvention Preliminary Plan discussion
- Chapter 141 Fire Prevention Code Amendments discussion
- Approval of $316,703.50 special warrant for claims
- 2021 dockage fees for Town Dock, 3 Mile Harbor set at $125.00 ft.
- Acceptance of $85,000.00 security bond from Flex Development, LLC for Kinsella II project
East Hampton Town Board - Regular Meeting
The East Hampton Town Board unanimously adopted the 2021 Capital Plan and Budget totaling $10,744,135, which includes additions for energy sustainability, ADA improvements, and Springs Library improvements. The board also authorized the $3.6 million Community Preservation Fund acquisition of approximately 4.1 acres on Gerard Drive in Springs from Philip Weyhe, and approved a resolution to schedule a public hearing on designating the Second House and Barn as a historic landmark. All other resolutions were adopted unanimously, with one resolution withdrawn.
- Adopted 2021 Capital Plan & Budget totaling $10,744,135 (unanimous)
- Authorized $3.6M CPF acquisition of Gerard Drive property, Springs (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing to designate Second House and Barn as historic landmark
- Adopted 2021 beach parking permit fees, including $500 non-resident permits (unanimous)
- Created and appointed Springs Park Committee (unanimous)
- Authorized license agreement with Collection Sites, LLC for COVID testing at Montauk Point State Park (unanimous)
- Approved $700,000 public access cable agreement with LTV (unanimous)
- Withdrew resolution to accept security for URP 26 in EH 6-1