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East Hampton agriculture commission elects leadership and approves 2026 meeting schedule
Summary
The newly formed Town of East Hampton Agriculture Commission elected Steve Strong as chair and Chris Bitel as vice chair, approved monthly meetings on the third Wednesday at 5 p.m., and named Teesha Grant as the town's Regional Agriculture Commission representative.
The Town of East Hampton Agriculture Commission elected its initial leaders and set a regular meeting schedule during its first meeting on July 15, 2026. Jackie Reardon moved and Chris Bitel seconded the nomination of Steve Strong as chair; the motion passed unanimously, recorded as an 8-0 vote. Later, George Krivda moved and Rick Walker seconded the nomination of Chris Bitel as vice chair; that motion also passed 8-0.
Members also approved a calendar of meetings for the remainder of 2026, agreeing that regular meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. The commission formally nominated and voted to send Teesha Grant as East Hampton’s representative to the Regional Agriculture Commission; that motion passed 8-0. A motion to adjourn was later recorded as passed 6-0, with the meeting ending at 7:30 p.m.
