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At a glance: major votes and appointments from the March 18 council meeting
Summary
Council approved appointments to advisory committees, established a healthcare stabilization fund, scheduled a liquor‑license hearing, backed a water operator retirement bill and referred several items to committees. Roll calls were recorded for key actions.
The East Hampton City Council recorded a batch of formal actions on March 18, 2026. Key outcomes:
• Appointments: The council approved K. Collins to the Community Relations Committee and Angelique Baker to the Veterans Council and later confirmed three nominees (Stephen Linsky, Alexander Baron, Lydia Barry) to the Energy Advisory Committee (terms to Dec. 31, 2026).
• Finance: The council established a Health Care Cost Stabilization Fund (MGL c.40 §5B) to provide an alternative funding source for potential future increases in city employee health insurance costs.
• Public hearings and procedure: The council scheduled a public hearing for additional liquor licenses on April 8, 2026 (required legislative process and newspaper notice). The council also set a special meeting and hearing about a municipal health‑insurance modification under MGL c.32B §§21–23 for March 25 (with a rules committee discussion scheduled March 24).
• Legislative support: The council adopted a resolution supporting state legislation to reclassify eligible drinking water operators so they may qualify for maximum retirement benefits at age 60 rather than 65; one councilor abstained citing actuarial questions.
• Referrals: Several pending ordinance matters — including a wetlands protection ordinance, bees committee membership changes, and a proposed recreation coordinator pay‑plan position — were referred to the ordinance committee for review. The proposed city council budget for FY 2027 was sent to the Finance Committee.
The meeting included formal roll calls recorded by the clerk. Several items will return for public hearings or committee consideration with specific timelines and follow‑up reports requested.
