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East Hampton board moves forward on roundabout design after residents press safety concerns
Summary
The Town Board untabled a roundabout design and advanced a bond authorization for construction after residents urged quicker safety fixes at the intersection of Sten H. Path/Long Lane and Two Holes of Water Road; callers questioned cost and alternatives.
The East Hampton Town Board moved on June 6 to untable design work for a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Sten H. Path/Long Lane and Two Holes of Water Road and introduced a bond authorization for construction funding.
Residents called the intersection dangerous and urged speedy action. "I think we're this is a... a ticking Time Bomb," said Scott Beck, a 31-year resident, describing near-miss traffic conflicts he has observed. Jessica Moso, another Springs resident, agreed that the corner feels "very dangerous." Caller David Buddha urged caution about scale and cost, saying a "massive $1.55 million roundabout should be the last alternative" and recommending trial fixes such as additional stop signs or other lesser changes before committing major funds.
On the consent agenda the board moved to untable Resolution 2024-715 to advance design and later introduced a bond resolution read in the record as resolution 2024 2476 with an amount of $775,000 described for construction. Board members amended dates in the bond language and requested a roll-call vote during amendments. The transcript shows motions were seconded and approved as read.
Supporters of a permanent geometric fix have emphasized safety and the difficulty of incremental measures to resolve the pattern of conflicting vehicle movements. Residents who spoke urged the board to consider cheaper interim measures, require detailed engineering analysis, or stage a pilot before full construction.
The town did not record a detailed engineering presentation in the June 6 minutes; board discussion focused on advancing the design and the bond paperwork so the project may proceed through required approvals. The town scheduled follow-up actions in the resolutions packet and indicated further public meetings and hearings will be held for the project as required by town law and bond procedures.
What happens next: the bond language was amended on the floor and a roll-call was requested; the board read the bond text and moved forward with the associated resolutions. The transcript does not record a completed roll-call tally in the public record excerpt; next procedural steps in the project will include formal votes and any additional hearings required by statute.
