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Caller urges East Hampton board to rescind land‑purchase resolutions, citing lawsuit and aquifer concerns
Summary
Public commenter Alon Rosenthal asked the board to rescind recent resolutions that authorized the purchase of two properties, citing an estate lawsuit and newly reported aquifer contamination and urging a revised hearing before completing the purchase.
During the public portion of the July 14 work session a caller who identified himself as Alon Rosenthal asked the board to rescind prior resolutions that approved purchase of two properties (referred to on the record as 549 and 550/Wayne Scott) and to hold a revised hearing.
Rosenthal told the board he had seen court filings from the estate of a former owner that include documents and receipts he described as evidence of misrepresentation. He said the town had signed a purchase contract in February before the resolution to authorize that purchase had been passed and argued the board should revisit the deal in light of newly reported contamination in the aquifer and recent drought conditions.
“I'm not sure how the town board could now reconcile spending $4,000,000 on land that will require demolishing the aquifer,” the caller said, urging the board to “do the right thing” by moving to rescind the resolutions and holding a revised hearing. He said he has additional evidence he will present in court but asked the board to act administratively.
Board members acknowledged the comment but no motion to rescind was made during the work session. The chair thanked the caller and the board proceeded to scheduled agenda items.
Ending: The public comment raised procedural and environmental concerns about the purchase; no formal board action on rescission was taken at the meeting.
