Southampton board approves wide slate of contracts, grants, appointments and promotes two officers

At its July 14 meeting, the Southampton Town Board approved a broad slate of routine business: award of multiple bid packets and contracts for maintenance and construction work, grant agreements, capital‑budget amendments and committee appointments. The board also formally promoted two police officers and recognized the department’s 75th anniversary.

Supervisor (speaker 1) moved and the board approved a series of procurement and contract resolutions including awards for plumbing, HVAC and flooring requirements contracts, and authorization to sign a contract with Laser Industries Inc. for the Red Creek Skate Park project (resolution 2026Dash1106). The board also approved a local match for the Environmental Facilities Corporation clean‑vessel program and Bay Constable pump‑out boat program (resolution 2026Dash0906).

The board discussed large grants and the need for procedures when grants carry significant local matches; supervisor noted the port‑security grant would carry a large match (around $1,400,000) and said the chief would be involved in a new procedure for tracking those items in next year’s budget planning (speaker 1).

Police Chief (speaker 6) recommended promoting Sergeant Michael Waltz to lieutenant and Police Officer Dylan Kelly to sergeant, noting both officers’ years of service and contributions; both promotions were approved by voice vote and the officers were sworn in at the meeting (resolutions 2026Dash1093 and 2026Dash1094).

Other actions included appointments to committees (e.g., Sustainable Southampton Green Advisory Committee) and amendments to the capital budget for fueling‑station upgrades and the Red Creek Skate Park. Most resolutions were passed by voice vote with “Aye” recorded; one board member announced a recusal on a property matter where an acquaintance was the owner.

The meeting closed after approving the final warrant resolutions and routine business.