Town Board Amends Montauk Playhouse Bond to $5.5 Million, Awards Homebuyer Grants
In its July 2 regular meeting, the East Hampton Town Board unanimously approved an amendment to the Montauk Playhouse bond resolution, setting the authorized total at $5,500,000. The board also authorized $4,512,269.56 in claims and utility warrants, awarded down payment assistance to five first-time homebuyers, and adopted a suite of personnel and policy measures. All votes were unanimous.
Town Board
The July 2 meeting featured over 30 resolutions covering budget, personnel, and community projects. Key actions included:
- Amending the Montauk Playhouse bond resolution to $5,500,000
- Approving $4,512,269.56 in claims and utility warrants
- Adopting budget modifications for the Finance, Highway, and Housing departments
- Awarding first-time homebuyer down payment assistance to five residents
- Accepting a roll-off container bid from Vasso Waste Systems, Inc.
- Rejecting a Springs Youth Association HVAC improvement bid
- Appointing seasonal lifeguards, recreation aides, and a part-time harbormaster
- Adopting a workplace policy on gender-based violence and announcing police academy appointments
Architectural Review Board
On June 25, the Architectural Review Board acted on seven items and approved five applications unanimously:
- A business sign for Jade Space at 786 Montauk Highway
- A change to commercial use for Amagansett Dunes at 379 Bluff Road, Unit 226
- A historic district application for 840 Springs Fireplace Road LLC
- Fences, gates, walls, and berms for 127 Six Pole LLC at 127 Six Pole Highway
- Fences, gates, walls, and berms for Phoenix House at 95 Industrial Road
The board also approved a certificate of occupancy inspection for the Estate of Susan Dougherty at 44 Jonathan Drive.
One agricultural overlay application, for 3J51 Wainscott Hollow LLC at 51 Wainscott Hollow Road, was deemed incomplete; the applicant must submit additional information. The board approved the minutes of its June 11 meeting.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a regular meeting on June 23 (agenda only; minutes not yet published). It scheduled public hearings for three variance and Natural Resources Special Permit applications affecting wetlands and bluff crests:
- 24 Cross Highway LLC in Amagansett: variance to allow a driveway 60.8 feet from a bluff crest where 75 feet is required
- Fairy Landing LLC in Springs: variances for a new 1,023-square-foot residence and decking 54.7 feet from a tidal wetland where 100 feet is required
- Patrick Brennan at 48 Agnew Avenue, Montauk: nine variances for decking, patio, A/C units, and LP tanks near freshwater wetlands and lot lines
A scheduled hearing for Rosemarie Caputo at 165 S Fairview Avenue, Montauk, was cancelled. The board will consider a request to keep the record open 30 days for the Hampton Racquet project at 172 Buckskill Road, East Hampton.
Coming up
- **July 7, Town Board work session**: The board will vote on a $416,808 budget shift from septic-system rebates to water quality improvement grants, a $30,000 historic preservation contract for Edwards House, and acceptance of a scenic conservation easement in Montauk. It will also discuss building department operations and emergency communications.
- **July 7, ZBA work session**: Decisions are expected on a modification for as-built structures on dunes at 22 Shore Road, Amagansett; variance requests at 24 Cross Highway, 48 Agnew Ave, and 140 Gerard Drive; and an administrative application for a pool at 34 Hoppin Ave, Montauk.
- **July 8, Planning Board**: The board will wrap up the Most Holy Trinity Cemetery site plan modification, review Maidstone Acres II and Prospect Hill subdivision changes, and address an urban renewal road assignment for 25 Harbor Boulevard, Springs.
- **July 9, Architectural Review Board**: Reviews of a fence at 18 Ashwood Court, Amagansett; an agricultural overlay at 48 Sayres Path, Wainscott; and extension requests for Wainscott Farm View and Cilvan Realty.
- **July 14, ZBA regular meeting**: Public hearings on three appeals of stop work orders and a wetlands permit request with five variances at 248 Old Stone Highway, Springs.
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