The commissioners reviewed project progress and discussed water usage statistics, noting an increase in pumpage and billing revenue. Key topics included the tiered billing system, water conservation efforts, and the potential impact of irrigation on demand. The board also addressed concerns regarding water supply options for other areas, potential contamination issues, and the necessity of managing resources amid increasing development and population density.
Sep 8, 2026·Capital improvement plan
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A 5-year tentative capital budget for the Town of Southampton covering fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The plan organizes capital projects across divisions including Board of Trustees, Budget & Finance, Information Technology, Land Management, Parks & Recreation, Highway, Municipal Works, Police, Public Safety, Assessor's, Community Preservation Fund, and Hampton Bays Water District, addressing infrastructure such as bulkheads, roads, bridges, parks, water distribution, wastewater, and coastal risk reduction.
Apr 30, 2026·Board meeting
Southampton Town Board Work Session
The board discussed the implementation of a new, upgraded town emergency alert system. Key topics included the system's enhanced capabilities for mass communication, such as unlimited text and voice alerts, the ability to create topic-specific subscriber groups for events like the US Open, and improved internal notification systems for employee safety during incidents. The board also addressed plans for public outreach and marketing the new system to residents and town staff.
Mar 5, 2026·Board meeting
Southampton Town Board Work Session
The session reviewed the draft agenda for the upcoming board meeting, noting an absence of public hearings. Key agenda items discussed included the adoption of resolutions for enacting a local law regarding hotel development overlay districts, registering vacant buildings, and authorizing shared computer services with neighboring villages. Other resolutions authorized contracts for engineering design services for a photovoltaic system, stewardship agreements for custodial services at Tiana Beach Activity Center, and the purchase of Ford vehicle parts. Further resolutions involved authorizing HVAC service purchases, accepting a grant for household hazardous waste expenses, authorizing purchases for plumbing supplies, and extending a no-cost contract for the Southampton Animal Shelter sanitary system upgrade. Additionally, the board addressed the payment for removing an overhead faculty, authorizing water aerobic classes for seniors, contracting for absent survey professional services, executing a service order for business licenses, and entering a master services agreement for bus scheduling assistance. The board also reviewed resolutions related to CPF appraisal services, copying machine contracts, elevator maintenance, awarding a bid for golf center sanitary system upgrade, authorizing a developer agreement with Apple, Inc., purchasing roadside mowing equipment, and issuing notices to bidders for parking improvements and the Southampton Red Creek skate park. Several resolutions concerned budget amendments for the highway and parks departments, and amendments to the 2026-2030 capital budget. The session included the continuation of legal services and the authorization for the sale of town-owned Pine Baron credits. Personnel matters involved accepting a retirement and appointing several individuals to various roles including Director of Information Management and office assistant positions. Finally, the board reviewed resolutions for the acquisition of properties for water quality purposes, including 130 Old Riverhead Road and 3841 Lake Avenue (an abandoned gas station site), and 13 Cove Road North, all subject to CPF plan amendments. Walk-on items included authorizing purchases for Microsoft Office 365 licenses and considering an application for a Community Housing Overlay District for rental housing construction at 99 Montalk Highway. The session concluded with a discussion regarding the proposed landmark designation of the David and Maria Burluk House and Studio, detailing its historical significance as a center for an avant-garde art colony and Burluk's role as the father of Russian futurism.
