East Hampton Board of Finance approves agenda, minutes and tax-suspense list in unanimous votes; liaison reports given

At its May 18 meeting, the East Hampton Board of Finance carried several routine motions unanimously and received liaison reports from board members.

Ms. Alison Walck moved to adopt the agenda as presented; Mr. Daniel Finn seconded and the board approved 7-0. After a requested wording change from Mr. Finn to pluralize the term "member" under item 11b, Mr. Ted Turner moved to approve the April 20 regular meeting minutes as amended; Ms. Walck seconded and the board approved 7-0. Mr. Finn then moved to approve the FY2026 Tax Suspense List after Director of Finance Jeffery Jylkka reviewed the tax-suspense process; Mr. James Radavich seconded and the motion passed 7-0.

Liaison reports followed: Chairman Anthony Spagnoletti said the Town Council approved the budget as discussed and set the June 2 referendum; the council also passed a resolution declaring the town a pollinator-friendly community and set an ordinance making sewer-system connections voluntary. Mr. Finn reported school items including an NHS induction at EHHS and special education identifications at Memorial School and noted that one of the two new state grants is one-time only. Mr. Ted Turner summarized Economic Development Commission activities including a business-of-the-month recognition and a small-business speaker series. Mr. Radavich provided Fire Department updates (11 junior firefighters attending a week-long program in Hartford; dry-hydrant testing; one new firefighter for a total of 78; removal of a safety hazard at Company 3). Mr. Comisky reported that brownfields and redevelopment work continues in alignment with the 2016 POCD and that water issues limit infrastructure improvements. Ms. Walck said Sears Park summer staff have been hired and that after-school and adult programs remain well attended.

A motion to adjourn by Ms. Walck, seconded by Mr. Radavich, passed 7-0; the meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.