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Town Board approves multiple bids, contracts and personnel appointments; routine resolutions pass unanimously
Summary
At the May 19 work session the board approved a slate of routine resolutions including bid awards for shade shelters, boat motors, an Atlantic Avenue roof contract, a rejection of a comfort-station bid that came in over budget, several personnel appointments, budget modifications, and special-event permits; each resolution was recorded with 'All in favor: aye.'
The East Hampton Town Board took formal action on a broad consent block of administrative and procurement matters during the May 19 work session. Items approved include awards, contract extensions, personnel appointments and budget adjustments summarized below.
Votes at a glance (selected items approved) - EH26-015 Shade shelters: Award to Play Sites and Surfaces for two shade shelters at Montauk Skate Park and Fred W. Thiele Park, total not to exceed $310,000 (resolution adopted). - EH26-024 Aquaculture Boat Motors: Award to Spellman's Marine, not to exceed $32,414.97 (resolution adopted). - SYA HVAC improvements: Award for Springs Youth Association HVAC work, not to exceed $467,000 (resolution adopted). - Atlantic Avenue Beach Comfort Station roofing: Contract via Suffolk County contract (standing seam roof) to Statewide Roofing for $109,725 (resolution adopted). - Rejection: Abraham's Path Comfort Station site improvements bid rejected because all responses exceeded budget (resolution adopted to reject and re-evaluate). - Contract extension: Annual cesspool cleaning contract extended with Quackenbush Cesspools, Inc. (resolution adopted). - Personnel: Multiple seasonal and part-time hires and intern appointments were approved (various resolutions adopted). - Donations and budget changes: Town accepted a donation of services and materials estimated at $200,000 for a property project and adopted multiple small budget transfers and modifications.
Procedure and outcome Each resolution was moved and carried with the board voice vote recorded as "All in favor. Aye." The meeting then moved to executive session on real‑estate, litigation and contractual matters. Where bids were rejected (Abraham’s Path), staff indicated the items will be revisited and rebid later once specifications or budget considerations are addressed.
Why it matters: Routine procurement and personnel approvals fund and staff town operations and capital projects; notable items of public interest include the shade shelters, Atlantic Avenue roof, and a major HVAC contract for a youth association facility.
