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Board approves $19.36 million town operations budget with cuts including transfer station privatization
Summary
Board of Finance approved a $19,358,960 Town Operations budget including cuts to contingency, a plan to replace the town transfer station with private service, and elimination of half a police officer position; the motion passed 5-2.
The East Hampton Board of Finance approved a $19,358,960 FY2027 Town Operations budget on July 20, 2026, adopting a package of targeted reductions intended to close the town's budget gap.
Daniel Finn moved the motion that included six specific changes: reduce contingency by $15,000; close the town transfer station by Jan. 1, 2027 and replace service with a private vendor (projected savings $104,549); eliminate half of a police officer position for FY2027 (salary and benefits $55,500); eliminate sidewalk-clearing overtime ($9,000); reduce Library Hoopla services (from five to three checkouts per month, saving $9,800); and eliminate Police OIC funds and a detective stipend ($7,100). The motion was seconded by Ted Turner and passed 5-2, with Alison Walck and James Radavich voting no.
Town Manager David Cox presented the possible reductions and answered occasional questions directed to department representatives in the audience. The minutes note that a full memo outlining the reductions is on file with the Town Clerk. The Board discussed using additional net income to offset capital contributions but made no formal change to the Capital budget during this meeting.
