The work session covered several key administrative and planning topics, including auction notices and bids, updates to the 2027 tentative budget, and discussions regarding small wireless telecommunications infrastructure, small cell project updates, and Panagle Place. The public comment portion of the meeting was dedicated to resident concerns regarding the installation of new small cell towers, specifically citing a lack of advance notice, aesthetic impacts, potential noise disturbances, and the proximity of installations to residential properties.
Oct 13, 2026
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The meeting included an update on the summer lifeguard program and an overview of various bids, including those for YMCA pickleball courts and miscellaneous printing forms. The board discussed the 2027 tentative budget and a pilot deer management study. Legislative items addressed amendments to Chapter 102-8 regarding building permit issuance and Chapter 255-11-23 concerning limitations on accessory buildings. Various resolutions were passed, including the authorization of a painting workshop for seniors, the addition of property to the Community Preservation Project Plan, the acquisition of land on Bay View Avenue, the acceptance of a memorial bench donation, and approval of several special event permits. Additionally, the board approved an amendment to a roofing contract for the Lamb Building and authorized legal action regarding a property on Gerard Drive. Finally, the board scheduled a public hearing regarding the assignment of a lease and sale of improvements at 60 Old Stone Highway to the Springs Union Free School District.
Sep 17, 2026·Board meeting
East Hampton Town Board Board Meeting Minutes
The board conducted a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant budget modification. Public comment was received concerning a proposed parking lot at Springs Library, a proposed housing development near the Cavalry Baptist Church on Spinner Lane, and concerns over increased vehicular traffic and truck usage on local beaches. The board passed resolutions regarding warrant and claim approvals, personnel appointments, budget modifications for various departments, and bid acceptances for drainage and bamboo root barrier contracts. Additionally, the board approved an increase for the Town Hall window and facade restoration project, authorized first-time homebuyer assistance, and scheduled future public hearings for community development grants and real property acquisitions.
Sep 15, 2026·Board meeting
East Hampton Town Board Work Session Meeting
The board received public comments regarding water contamination and the closure of a battery energy storage system (BESS). The meeting included presentations from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health regarding the local PFAS investigation. Additionally, the board reviewed bid results for various projects including drainage, HVAC installations, and a bamboo root barrier. Proposed revisions to home improvement contractor regulations were discussed, and multiple resolutions were adopted, including fee waivers, special event approvals, the hiring of an environmental coastal consultant, and personnel-related adjustments.
