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East Hampton board approves claims, bids, purchases, hires and multiple permits
Summary
At its May 15 meeting the East Hampton Town Board approved claims and warrants totaling several million dollars, authorized a $1.75 million CPF land purchase, retained engineers for the Westlake Dock renovation, awarded renovation and demolition contracts, and advanced multiple personnel actions and special‑event permits.
The East Hampton Town Board on Thursday approved a wide slate of routine municipal actions, including large warrants, multiple contracts, and personnel appointments.
The board approved Resolution 2025724 to authorize payment of claims and warrants in amounts read into the record as $3,856,817.94 and $40,826.67. (Resolution 2025724)
The board authorized a CPF land acquisition for 351 Alston Highway from Jerry and Peter Keeler for a purchase price read as $1,750,000, and retained LK and McLane Associates for Westlake Dock renovation services, with construction administration not to exceed $24,000 and construction inspection not to exceed $80,640. Those motions passed by voice vote. (CPF land acquisition; engineering contract)
The board accepted bids for several capital projects: a $585,000 contract award for the Communications Building renovation to Long Island Craft Craftsmanship, Inc., and a $158,888.28 contract for demolition at 403 Abraham's Path to AMCS Environmental. The board also approved procurement actions including an annual cesspool and tank pumping services contract and purchases for marine‑patrol equipment. (Procurement)
Personnel actions included seasonal parks hires, appointment of a full‑time custodial worker at East Hampton Town Airport, the appointment of Kenneth Alverza to police lieutenant effective May 18 (salary read into the record), and the authorization of seasonal status changes for police officers and harbor masters. The board also approved temporary professional appointments and training conference attendance reimbursements. (Personnel)
Other items approved included the establishment of a residential backyard composting program with a donor contribution from Councilmember Kate Rogers, acceptance of a boulder and plaque donation for town property from Andrew Sabin in honor of the Lauder family, and authorization for legal representation on PBA matters not to exceed $100,000. (Grants, donations, legal)
Most items passed on unanimous voice votes during the resolutions block. The board did not hold extended debate on the majority of these items; discussion was limited to clarifying questions on a few line items and two items that prompted callers during public comment (the surf‑lessons permit noted separately).
