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East Hampton board approves appointments, grants and administrative items; moves to executive session
Summary
The Town Board approved a package of resolutions — appointments, a $500,000 dormitory-authority grant for water‑infrastructure work, clean‑energy line‑item correction, a memorial bench donation, ZBA personnel actions, an appraisal authorization and a negative declaration for an emergency communications upgrade — and voted to enter executive session.
During the July 14 work session the Town Board considered and approved a series of resolutions and then voted to enter executive session. Items read and adopted by voice vote included an appointment of volunteer ocean rescue members, authorization of a $500,000 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York grant agreement for water‑infrastructure renovations (Route 27 rest stop), an amendment to a clean‑energy communities resolution to correct a fund line, acceptance of a donated memorial bench, a Zoning Board of Appeals resignation and appointment, authorization of a $600 appraisal for a town homeownership program property, and a negative declaration adopting SEQRA findings for an emergency services communications upgrade project.
Key votes and administrative actions on the record:
- Resolution 11‑21: Appointment of volunteer ocean rescue members — adopted by voice vote (moved by a council member; seconded). - Resolution 11‑22: Authorize a Dormitory Authority grant agreement (state and municipal facilities program) — the board stated the town was awarded $500,000 for water infrastructure and authorized execution. - Resolution 11‑23: Amendment to clean energy communities resolution (fund line correction) — adopted. - Resolution 11‑24: Accept donation of a memorial bench for Hill Cemetery — adopted. - Resolution 11‑25: Accept resignation of ZBA member Jose Arandia (retroactive to July 5, 2026) — adopted. - Resolution 11‑26: Appoint James Kiley from ZBA alternate to full member (retroactive July 6) — adopted. - Resolution 11‑27: Authorize appraisal at 2029 Boat Heads Lane for $600 — adopted. - Resolution 11‑28: Adopt negative declaration for emergency services communications upgrade projects — adopted. - Resolution 11‑29: Retain outside counsel for litigation (firm listed on the record) — adopted. - Resolution 11‑30: Approve special event location change for a pop‑up workout — adopted.
Each item was seconded and approved by voice vote with “Aye” recorded. After finishing the consent and resolution items, a motion to go into executive session to discuss CPF leases, litigation, personnel and vice of counsel was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Ending: The board adjourned the public session and entered executive session; no votes or further details from the executive session were disclosed on the record at adjournment.
