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Council approves VFW’s yellow ribbon tree tribute and confirms a slate of appointments
Summary
The council allowed the VFW and its auxiliary to use the village 'yellow ribbon tree' for a Founding Fathers tribute, heard a public question about Main Street parking, and approved multiple board and commission appointments and two tax refunds totaling $699.03 before entering executive session on union negotiations.
The East Hampton Town Council approved a request from the local VFW to use the village 'yellow ribbon tree' to display informational cards about the 30 signers of the Declaration of Independence as part of the 250th anniversary.
Ted Turner, who identified himself as commander of the local VFW, described the proposed cards and asked for permission to place them on the tree. A council member moved to allow the VFW and its auxiliary to use the tree for the Founding Fathers tribute; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote.
During public comment a resident raised a question about parking in front of Matteo’s after recent Main Street restriping. The police chief explained the restriping choices and said the Public Works Department will install a 15-minute pickup-only sign in the first parking space of the Main Street lot adjacent to Matteo’s entrance.
The council also handled a slate of appointments and reappointments across town boards and commissions. Motions were made and approved to appoint Amanda Molloy as an alternate to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (term to Dec. 31, 2027), Leah Post as an alternate to the Conservation Lake Commission (term to June 30, 2029), and to reappoint multiple members to the Brownfields Redevelopment Agency, Conservation Lake Commission, Design Review Board, Ethics Commission, and Inland Wetlands commissions. Two tax refunds totaling $699.03 were approved for return to their rightful owners.
Finally, the council voted to enter executive session on union negotiations, inviting the town manager to join; no further public business was scheduled following the executive session.
