East Hampton Town Board Work Session 06/17/25

001East Hampton Town Board. We are live. Thank you, LTV. Good morning and welcome everyone to the East Hampton Town Board work session of Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. Carol, if you could please read the roll call. Council member Flight, present. Council member Lee present. Council member Rogers present. Council member present. If we could all stand for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. So before we start, I'd like to share a few remarks about Sunday's tragic uh accident. And please bear with me because this is hard. There are moments when words fail. This is one of them. Our community is heartbroken. We are mourning the loss of Scarlet Ergles,

002a 19-year-old young woman whose life ended far too soon. We are praying for those who were injured and we are standing with their families as they face the unimaginable. To scarless loved ones, please know that you are not alone. We grieve with you. We ache with you. And while nothing can ease this pain, we hope you feel the strength and love of the community around you. We will walk with you through this together. To the families of those who were injured, please know this community is thinking of you. We are holding you in our hearts and hoping for healing and strength. Your children matter to all of us and so do you. I wish to thank Superintendent Adam Fine, Principal Sarah Smith, the teachers and staff at East Hampton High School, and the counselors who

003responded quickly and compassionately to support our students during this incredibly difficult time. to the Springs Fire Department and to the Springs Amagancid and East Hampton Village ambulance crews. Thank you. Your efforts made a difference and your care means so much to this community. And to the officers of the East Hampton Town Police Department, thank you. We are grateful for the professionalism and compassion you bring to your work every single day, especially in moments like this. To our young people, I want you to hear this clearly. You do not have to carry this alone. If you are hurting, please talk to someone. You're surrounded by people who care about you and who are here to help. East Hampton is a small town. We feel these losses deeply. And while nothing can take away the pain, we

004can continue to show up for one another with compassion, with presence, and with love. Let us remember Scarlet. Let us hold those still recovering in our thoughts and let us keep each other close in the days ahead. If we could just have a a moment of silence for Scarlet. Thank you. So, we're going to start today's uh work session with a public portion. We ask you to kindly keep your comments to three minutes. We have four topics today. The Amagancet Lighting District update with Becky Hansen and Matt Jedla. Uh the summer 2025 recreation programs with John Rooney. Water quality improvements for Coast Guard housing will be presented by Kim Shaw. And then we have uh Britain and Scott Bradley to talk about and give us an update on the Amigans at Life Savings Station. That'll

005be followed by liazison on reports and resolutions. So I have um signups. I've got the sustainability committee Jay Miring and Bidduke. Welcome. Since it's both of you, we'll we'll give you a little leeway there. Largely is moral support because you know I'm a shy and retiring flower. Exactly. And before I start, thank you for those words and do just personally want to um condolences and love to the families, the young people involved in the loss in the school community. So thank you. Um okay, so Bidd and I are a me members of the sustainability committee and we're speaking on behalf of the whole committee unanimously. Um we, you know, the new reformed uh uh committee, the sustainability committee. Um obviously we've all been looking at the very strong resolution that was passed and the mandate

006and just uh one of the topics that we have sort have s uh have settled on as a core um initiative is a broad topic called we're calling it sustainable land management. And um we sent you uh a brief advisory memo uh this morning by email and I won't go into it but that that topic can encompass lots of different initiatives that we'll be working on. But we started just looking at existing codes and one of the things that we noted was there are few pieces of legislation um that had come before this board over the last two or three years. I think some of them might have preceded um uh to two of the members here. Um and we noticed that two of them they had gone to public work session public hearing but

007I don't think they were voted and adopted and then there was another piece that has been adopted but um we we wanted to raise it again. So, um, we just want to come today and flag those. And those pieces of legislation very briefly were, um, there was a piece of draft legislation about bamboo, um, the invasiveness of it and the responsibility to keep it from spreading. There was a piece of legislation um that related to protecting trees in the town right of way um, especially around construction um, you know, parcels that are under construction. And then there's a third one which was the staking required staking of clearing on the site and on the survey for uh projects that require building permit. That last one we believe well we know was passed. It's in the

008code. We don't think the other two ultimately made it to votes um and and passage. So um I won't go through our different suggestions, but bottom line, we wanted to come back. We think those were good pieces of legislation. We know things happen. no blame that they didn't get across the finish line, but um we'd like to recommend if possible that this board bring them back in the second half of the year. I don't know if they need new work sessions. I think the bamboo uh legislation was the most complicated one and there I was one of the people who spoke at the public hearing and probably mucked up the works, but um so and we'd like to be helpful and help them get across the finish line. So I'll leave it to you to

009read our little memo. Obviously, if you have any questions for us, we're happy to do it. Yeah. I mean, I I can't I can't really add anything. Jane covered it all. Great. Thank you. Okay. Thank you so much. Next up is Stace Tracy Stoloff. Welcome, Tracy. Hi. Thank you. Excuse my appearance. I just stepped out of the bakery to jump here. I'm appearing in front of the town. Could you just speak into to the microphone? Thank you. I'm appearing in front of the town board today on behalf of Chris Winkler. Um I have sent the board a few letters um regarding the non-renewal of his commercial slip in Monttok that he's had for 40 years. Um I'm just going to read you this letter. uh deer eastampton town board and it's it's my understanding the

010harbor and docks committee helped the board come to this um decision um along with harbor master uh Tim Treadwell dear eastampton town board harbor and docks committee and harbor master um chief treadwell I'm writing on behalf of Chris Winkler in reference to the notice from harbor master Tim Treadwell regarding the non-renewal of his commercial dock slip for the 202526 season. Mr. Wink Winkler respectfully requests that the town board review the decision of the harbor and docks committee and the town East Hampton Town Board regarding this decision. He requests a formal review and hearing regarding the non-renewal of his commercial slip, which he has maintained for over 40 years without issue. Mr. Winkler has fully complied with all federal mandates concerning his involvement along with Brian and Asa Gosman in the fisheries conspiracy case. Chris is

011currently being considered for a full pardon related to this case. Chris Winkler will be released in 7 days on June 24th, at which time he will have fulfilled his obligations set forth by the federal government. He was tried in a federal court and has adhered to the mandates outlined by senior judge Joan R. Azerak of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. In her sentencing, Judge Azerak specifically maintained that Mr. Winkler be allowed to maintain his fishing permits, enabling him to earn a living and fulfill his financial obligations to the federal government. Given these circumstances, Mr. Winkler respectfully asked the town and the harbor and docks committee to reconsider its decision regarding the non-renewal of his commercial dock slip. If the town board and harbor committee were to remove all

012slip holders based on fishery violations, the town dock would be empty of vessels. Chris and his team, his attorney would be happy to meet with the town board and the harbor docks committee to review Judge Azerich's rulings and the reasons why she came to these conclusions regarding his permits and his ability to maintain his ability to make a living. I have a copy of this. Can I leave one with you? if you could leave it with the clerk and she'll make sure we all get a copy. Thank you, Tracy. So, that's everyone that signed up. Is there anyone here that would like to address the board? Please join us at the podium. Good morning and welcome. Good morning. Thank you. My name is Richard Salter. Um, I just wanted to bring it during the pandemic,

013I'll go right to the chase. I'm not going to bore you with a lot of details, but during the pandemic, I took it upon myself to remove invasives. Uh, bamboo number one, that had came had come encroached from my neighbor. Um that took a full 2 years uh to remove the bamboo. And um and then I hired some people to put a big plastic shield down 3 ft for about 40 or 50 feet of my property to prevent the bamboo from coming. And now I'm dealing with the Japanese knotwheat, which is actually worse than the bamboo. Uh, but what's happening is the bamboo has kind of snuck all the way around and is coming in from another area. I'm just asking you guys maybe to do something like Prohaven did to make the neighbor responsible

014for the encroachment of bamboo cuz I mean it's a neverending battle and unfortunately a lot of neighbors really don't care. Um, anyway, that's all I have to say. Thank you very much. Thank you, Richard. Would anyone else like to address the board? Gloria, [Music] morning Gloria. Good morning, Gloria Frezy. I'm speaking for myself, not for any organization that I belong to. Um, we had a great turnout this past Saturday right here in front of town hall for No Kings Day. Um, that was really wonderful to know that many people cared and would stand up for democracy, for justice, for the community that we all want to see and start building that. In addition to these really big groups, there's another smaller group that meets every Thursday at Hook Mill Park on Methodist Lane. This is

015actually part of a national group. We are meeting at 7 to 7:30 every single Thursday night in the local time zone across the United States and also in a few other countries. So this is another way of coming together, standing up for compassionate democracy to resist hate, fear and despair. And it's a wonderful way to meet other caring people in our community and come together and support our neighbors support freedom. In addition to that, um we're joining with Ola of Eastern Long Island who has a program called Stand and Protect. So there is a group on uh WhatsApp chain. So if we need to show up somewhere to take photos or videos of anything, any injustice, we are on call to do that. So there are trainings for that, how to handle this, how to

016help our neighbors, and I hope that people will join me. So beaconforde democracy.org and olaof of eastern long island.org. Thank you. Thank you Gloria. Would anyone else like to address the board? Jason, is there anyone on the line? Yes, we have currently five callers on the line. So I'll unmute them. First caller. Hello. First caller ending in 2611. You are on the air. Okay. Hi. Uh, my name is Don Brophie and I'm calling about the lighting district uh ename the um proposal that um you know citizens have uh put forth and I appreciate the town board's support and look forward to this process going on in a pos positive fashion. Thank you. Thank you, Don. Jason, if you could put the next caller through. Absolutely. Caller ending 6412. You're on the air. Hello. Uh, hi,

017this is uh Rona Kapman and I'm calling in as chair of the Amaganca Citizens Advisory Committee. Um, I'm here to express our strong support for the proposed lighting initiative in Amigansit. Uh we have worked the subcommittee has worked for I think approximately nine years to get this before the town board and uh as our community grows and thrives we have to prioritize safety and well-being of all our residents and visitors. Uh the implementation of effective lighting solutions is a critical step towards achieing achieving the goal and safety is our foremost concern. We have had u a few fatalities because the the beautiful trees which we want to see continue to exist in our community uh limit the uh the I call it the long long island expressway lighting above the trees in in sporadic places

018and uh we need welldesigned lighting to enhance uh visibility for people preventing accidents illuminating our streets and gatherings uh in gathering spaces. We we that would definitely create a safer environment for families and children so they can uh walk the street safely and enjoy our beautiful community. I mean, we have a main street, we have the talkhouse, we have the square, we have businesses, and they all create a lot of um uh pedestrian uh uh walk walking and uh outdoor activities and patronizing local businesses. And improved writing can foster a sense of security among the residents and and visitors alike. It will only uh strengthen uh the local economy so that people see that our lighting u has been um you know uh the proposed lighting will will be a uh energy efficient and sustainability

019and minimize our environmental impact and and produce a more effective uh safety factor for the people of our community. I urge the town board to support the lighting proposal. I want to thank Tom Flight, our liaison, our wonderful liaison, who has brought this before the board. And uh I think we are in investing in a brighter, more vibrant future to have us illuminate our paths and ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who calls amigance at home. So, I I hope you will support the proposal and uh bring it to fruition so we can uh see the beginnings of new writing on Main Street and Amigansit. And uh I believe we're doing it from the Amigo station to the um train station. So, I thank you very much and hope you will put this

020in effect. Thank you. Thank you, Rona. Jason, if you could put the next caller through. Absolutely. Caller ending 2777. Hi, this is Michael Chinkway and I am also on the lighting committee um with the citizens advisory of Amaganz, also a 45 year merchant on Main Street. Um, and I totally support the lighting uh plan that we've worked with your engineers with along with uh better lighting in the parking lot uh now that we have great restaurants and in town. So, I'm in full support. I'd also like to thank the town board and my wonderful committee at the life savings station for uh for just talking with you guys today and a great update. So, thanks Scott and Britain. Thank you, town board, and thank you for everything you guys do for us. Good day. Thank

021you, Michael. All right, Jason, if you could put the next caller through. Absolutely. Caller in 0976, you're on the air. Hi. Um, first I wanted to acknowledge the opening comments about the tragic accident in the Springs. Thank you for um mentioning that. It really um it really was a tragedy for uh the community and our hearts and thoughts are are with all the families. My name is Scott Beck. Um I've lived in the northwest west woods of East Hampton for over 32 years. Um, I'm calling to express my thanks to the board for approving the new really cool looking traffic circle at the corner of Stephen Han's Path and Long Lane. And also thanks to the highway department for creating a safe and really good-looking traffic circle. Um, as a town resident, I'm thankful, but

022more importantly, as a parent, I'm relieved. I no longer hold my breath when my kids grab the car to head into town. I no longer have to see the fear on others faces when they try and dash through the intersection. Uh, and I no longer have to endure the verbal or other exchanges with those who refuse to obey traffic rules and are a cause of such unsafe conditions. Uh, I'm confident many of you drive through that part of town regularly and have to believe you feel uh, the same way. You know, I know with any job any of us has, we always receive some sort of criticism, whether fair or unwarranted. In fact, I remember some of the u uh town feed of the of the resident feedback for this project. You know, just put

023in a couple of stop signs. Just painted some lines or it's a total waste of money. But when it comes to the building of this traffic circle, I can only say well done. You've not only solved a serious traffic situation, but you put safety first and you've preempted numerous traffic accidents and no doubt uh serious injuries. So, as a town resident and a parent, I just want to say thank you. Uh special shout out to Council Member Lee for his initial and ongoing support through this whole process. And my only suggestion for the next order of business for the town board might be the how to get it to stop raining on the east end. So, with that, thank you very much. We're working on that. Scott, thank you. If you could put the next

024caller through caller ending 8186, you're on the air. Uh, thank you very much. Hi, this is uh Martin Drew Spring. Yes. Uh, I just wanted to ask the board uh again uh when we might be dealing with some of these traffic issues that happened at a maid park road that I've been active about. Uh apparently we had an accident there last year. Um uh the traffic conditions are unbearable. When you go down there on a Friday or Saturday night, they're actually dangerous. Uh I supplied your town attorney with the uh deed for the uh gift of the park to the town that says that road is to be unobstructed so there can be free passage by foot or by vehicle to and from the park. So this uh unlawful parking situation that is ongoing down

025there is uh to be remedied. So, we're going to rely on the uh town highway superintendent as an elected official to unilaterally solve that problem for us because apparently it seems to be a lot of uh political uh fingerpointing and uh stalling on what's going on with this situation. And I and I would like to know what is going on with this situation. Uh we were promised they were going to deal with this uh effectively back in the day. Uh we're going on four years now. So, uh, all the folks who've approached you today, I hope they don't expect immediate results from this town board or any town board because the reality is you guys take years and almost decades to deal with things, which is shameful in itself. So, we're just going to ask

026the uh town attorney that he gets back to us in writing and let us know as our community in our neighborhood what's going on and what we can expect. I mean, he should realize he represents uh the constituents of the community as well. So, uh he doesn't need to hide any information from us. actually we'd like them to be transparent in all things. So, we're thinking that uh we need help with this. Uh we're wondering why also uh they're continuing to open uh on uh I guess with their outdoor dining uh situation. Apparently, that requires a CFO, which they don't have, and apparently they're running uh like they would normally. So, uh, we'd like to know who's responsible for, uh, I mean, bringing lawful enforcement to shutting them down in the meanwhile until they do

027get their legal affairs in order. And apparently there's a bunch of them that need to be dealt with and spoken to because you guys are only addressing a a bit of what goes on down there. So, uh, when they added that new, u residential lot to the commercial footprint, how come nobody forced that to be a parking lot if they're down there operating a restaurant that requires 30 offsite onsite parking spots? So, uh, there's something going on here. And you guys aren't realizing that there's been a problem with the across the street parking at number 25 since, uh, oh, I guess I saw it as 1969. So, just know it wasn't me that called that complaint and I would have been a three-year-old crawling around my mother's floor. But, uh, anyway, we're hoping you guys

028will deal with all this stuff and, uh, please, uh, reach out to your, uh, elected highway superintendent to resolve the problem if none of you politically want to stand forward and do what's right for our community. So, uh, I don't know what you're doing, but, uh, we'd like you to do, uh, it as soon as possible, and you should be shutting down the, uh, restaurant, Rita Cantina, until they have their CFO. So, uh, please consider all that. and uh take my comments to heart and uh please have your town attorney reply to me in writing because none of you seem to want to answer anything on air so I'll just put it on him. Thank you and we have and we have no other callers. Okay, so we're going to move on to topics and

029the first topic is the amiganza lighting district update with our town administrator Becky Hansen and our engineer Matt Jeda. Madam supervisor, if you don't mind. Sure. You want to give a setup? Everyone. No, not a set. Not a setup, just two two comments since public comments closed. The critical root zone protection we're going to bring back as part of discussion with the highway department about our rightways, reclaiming our rightways, protecting our rightways. So that's in the forthcoming. The next is I'm a minority property owner of a property that is in the Amigans lighting district. I feel no bias to this project. I look forward to continue the discussion on the project. Great. Thank you. Welcome Matt. So good morning madam supervisor town board. I'm Matt Juda from LK McClean Associates. So if you guys remember

030um we were previously hired to do a a feasibility study for the historic lighting in Amagancet. Um we provided the study in October of last year and November of last year that did a presentation kind of running through the study. Um so just a brief stud brief summary of it. We're really looking to set up historic lighting fixtures, full cut off International Dark Sky Association approved fixtures, um, LED fixtures, so energy efficient, warm color, the 2700 Kelvin. Um, so it's a nice warm glow as opposed to the bright, you know, bluish lights. The space to every approximately every 100 ft. um starting from windmill down to meeting house. That was the initial cutoff and we did as part of the proposal that we gave to do the the the future engineering of it provide a

031um an ad on to go down to the fire department. So if you guys want to continue it all the way down to the fire department, you know, that's we can do that. Matt, that was just on the north side though to be clear. Correct. just on the well from both sides to meeting house and then north side to the fire department from meeting house down there. Um you know the 100 foot spacing will be adjusted based on um any sort of obstructions. We're really not looking to cut down any trees or or modify any of the right of way. Um it's going to be a targeted lighting trying to improve safety. Um but the next phase, so that initial phase was was the study, but the next phase is really to try to bring

032it to fruition by um doing a a field survey of everything. So boots on the ground and survey picking up all the trees, any sort of driveway aprons and you know really delineating the spacing, working with the utility companies um in order to you know not have any conflicts with with underground utilities or anything like that. and really just come up with construction specifications with the wiring and all that sort of stuff and putting a bid package together so it can be put out to public bid and then eventually hire a contractor to do the job. The proposal also includes the construction support which is construction contract administration and construction inspection not full-time but part-time inspection. So Becky if you want to Sure. So the part that Matt had just mentioned, the second part of

033this project would be to hire um LK McClean um to provide a secondary engineering portion and the um proposal that he submitted before before you um the town board would have to issue additional debt to pay for that study. So just as a refresher for the public's knowledge, um any special district is responsible for paying the debt that's incurred for projects within their district. So, in uh 2023, you issued um debt in the small amount of $12,600 to pay for the initial part that um Matt and McClean have provided to you for your consideration. Um the debt service that that was issued that has been on tax bills for residents that live within the street lighting district. You can see it on your tax bill. Um to move forward again on the secondary portion, the

034town would have to issue again a second round of debt um an estimated amount of around $73,000. Right now, the um period of probable usefulness for this debt would only be 5 years at this point, meaning that the district has to repay within 5 years. Based on the current interest rates um on that 5-year ppu for $73,000, the first year repayment would be um just over $15,000. So what would happen is if the town if the board decides to issue the second round of debt and hire man to do the engineering study, it goes out to bid. You accept the bid, you want to move forward with a construction project. The construction portion of the debt issuance would be subject to a public hearing as a special district. Um and the PPU on that would

035be for 10 years. So we would take this initial debt that we've started and the second round we would roll that into the new construction debt. So it would go from a 5-year ppu to a 10-year ppu. So in the 2025 budget um the amigant street lighting the expenditures were just over $63,000. The amount of debt that was recurred to repay back on that first bond of the um $12,600 was just was under $4,000. So, um, and again, I'm just talking in general terms. We're not really getting into, you know, I live on Bluff Road or I live on Oaklane. You know, what are my taxes going to be right now? But again, generally speaking, so that for that 3 uh $3,848 was 6% of the total expenditures of the street lighting district in the

0362025 budget. So in theory, if you're looking at your tax bill and the Amigans Streeting District is on your tax bill, you can theorize that 6% of that amount that you're paying was towards the debt for the feasibility study. Um so and again, uh if we're looking at a possible $15,000 in the first year of new debt, roughly that amount would increase five times. Um, in looking at some tax bills within the district, a home that has a full value assessment of just over a million dollars, your total tax bill towards the Amaganca Street Lighting District was $11.92 and 6% of that is 72. Um, if you have a home valued, your full value is just under 2.3 million, your Amaga street lighting was $26. 6% of that, you know, is um a $155 and

037so on. So again, roughly multiplying that by five because the debt is going to go from about, you know, around $4,000 to $15,000. So, you know, for some, but again, the larger discussion is going to be if you get to the construction portion of it because again, it it could be millions of dollars that would have to be repaid within the 10 years. But again, you know, we'll have that conversation at that time and that debt issuance would be subject to a public hearing. So for now for the board's consideration is you know in order to issue that debt to move forward to adopt a bond resolution um you know how you know if you feel that adequate word is out to those in the streetlighting district. I mean given some of these rough numbers

038of what the additional debt could be at least in that first year because in theory by the second year hopefully you're at the point that you decided to move forward with the project and then your next round of debt would be um for the 10-year ppu. So that initial $73,000 would now be stretched out over 10 years as opposed to 5 years. Um again whether you feel that word is out in an appropriate manner at this time. You know having another meeting about it with residents in the area. So that's something for you to consider and then again um you know we can really we can issue the debt um at any time. Thank you. Thank you Becky. Not that we have a lot of negotiation room in it but uh do you know what

039the interest rate is on those bonds? uh 3%. 3%. Thank you. So my only question is with the 5-year ppu uh there's not a permissive referendum after that so that that once we bond we can go immediately to it's immediate because it's for a study any study has a 5-year ppu and it's immediately available. So is there you said a 10-year ppu. Is there any way to extend that to a 15 to 20? Um that's for the period of probable usefulness that is um a ppu is determined by state finance law. So depending on the type of project it is. So we really can't I mean that that's not really that's not our decision. Thank you. So bond council tells us we have to do or reminds us. Yeah. I just would like to just

040make a comment on the 2700 Kel Kelvin and I believe that's dark sky compliant. Um this energy and sustainability committee which is now the sustainability committee at the time um when we did the street lights were in favor of the 2700 Kelvin which is a a real warm glow as opposed to 8,000 5,000 Kelvin blaring lights. Um and so I know at that time there was concern by the uh some concern in the community for uh compliance with dark skies. However, we changed hundreds of light bulbs to LED uh at 2700 Kelvin throughout the town and I believe we had one call on someone because it was the the lamp was directed into their house and it just needed readjustment. So, no one actually even noticed that change. I think this would be a great

041uh thing for that that district. Right. So these these lamps that we're proposing are similar to the ones in Sack Harbor where the LED lamp is actually in the upper part of the housing. So there's you know it's not even that it needs any shielding but it's in the upper part. There's no way for the light to escape and go up. So it's all down lighting. And that was that in Sack Harbor is also a lighting district also. And that's on Division Street on 114. I believe it's the same same lamps that we have used at Montalk docks too. Yep. Yeah. And so since Steve O'Brien is not here to talk about the lighting that goes into the parking lot um which is not part of this, right? Um but would be a separate thing

042um so the parks department um and buildings and grounds buildings and grounds would be able to change out the fixture heads that are within the parking lot, but they're not able to install any sort of new fixtures. Um, so we kind of did a a a brief study and a phototric plan showing some additional lighting within the parking lot. Um, but that would be a separate capital project for the town to consider if you wanted to add some lighting in the back parking lot. Yeah. No, thank you. We and we reviewed that with the added lighting committee as well. It's it's really that one central area to the east as you go into the parking lot. It's kind of a dark zone and so you know the addition I think it was one lighting pole

043we added I think in that section we might have added three three. Okay. One on the west side and two on the east side. So as you come in the driveway to the parking lot you have additional lighting. Yeah. Thank you. And then just for those who know and and then explain the extension from um to the train station with the lighting on the north side. Are those confirming are those higher fixtures or are those lowlevel fixtures to be well throughout the project it's 12t fixtures? Um if I don't know if there's a reason why they would would need to be lower um but if people want them lower we can have a lower fixture or some sort of ballard type fixture along the sidewalk um during that stretch. Okay. Thank you. Last time I

044remember, Tom, I think the cobra heads were also staying on the polls. They weren't going to be removed. There's only a few cobra heads. Um 27, too. Yeah. Yep. So, those are staying. Well, we probably should take them out to be honest with you, you know, so it's not a confused lighting look. Um, and the photometrics that we had done, it's we tried to achieve like a full coverage. That's why the spacing is approximately 100 feet. Um, just trying to cover all spaces with, you know, some sort of light. So, the question before the board is at our July 3rd meeting, do we want to move forward with um bonding the $70,000 and hiring MLAN to to to take it to the next step? Yeah, I I'm supportive in in concept for sure. I think

045that this area could could use improved lighting. Um, but I guess my question will be for Tom. Obviously, there's some public support, but have you talked directly to the the people who will be paying you whose tax bills? So, be honest, the broad support. It's a very good question. I've had discussion with Becky as well. It's just, you know, what is the most effective means of getting that communication out to the entire tax district? Um, do we do a mailing, which we haven't done in many, many years, or do we consider that a public hearing would provide adequate public notice of look, this is what your potential tax impact is? I think in order us to bond, we need to do one of those two to ensure everybody has had the opportunity to. When you

046say, do you mean to bond for the construction or do you mean to bond for I think to take on this additional debt. Um, you know, what what do we as a board consider is adequate notification to the public that this is going to be an incremental, you know, tax that you're going to be paying. Um, is this meeting adequate enough? It is a public meeting. It's it's one that you know we've not re yet reached conclusion on whether it needs to be a letter or you know how how we go about that. So that's part I guess part of this discussion today. So there's 1500 parcels in the Amigansa lighting district. Correct. So um give or take. So the so do do we have any idea like approximate like what how much of their

047tax bill like what obviously depends on their assessment and everything but what is the type of dollar figure that people would would see um yeah I just kind of went through that um so for so in the 2025 budget the entire amigance at street lighting their budget was just over $63,000 and the um debt payment on the 12,600 was about 6% of that overall 63,000 and change. So it was 30 $3,848. So when I pulled a couple tax bills from within the district, so um again a home that's uh your full value is just over $1 million, you paid when you paid your tax bill this year, your Amaga street lighting portion was $11.92. So 6% of that went towards to pay the debt, which was 72. Um a it's very minimal. it it's it's

048minimal and again for for that with that study and once you add in the engineering and I don't know do we have an estimate for construction as to what the total would be well we did provide an estimate of about 1.3 million which included the um our fee within right so it's 1.3 million 10 years and I don't know if we have the numbers of what it would then be for a home assessment because um again by the time that rolls around, you don't know what your you really don't know what your interest rate is going to be. Um, you know, we're fluctuating right now as it is, you know, compared to six months ago to 12 months ago from, you know, when we did our last debt sale. But again, the first year on

049$73,000 that you're issuing now for the second study, it's roughly, you know, it's $15,000 as opposed to the three and change in the 2025 budget. So, it's a roughly, you know, five time increase. So, but per taxpayer still, you know, again, without getting into indivi individual, you know, but it will be a hit when it's one when the project if we award the job and then go to construction, it's a $1.3 million project. Yeah. So, that debt issuance will be subject to a public hearing, right? I'm supportive. It just seems to me like this is the time we make the decision because I think if we commit to this money, we want to be pretty sure we're going to go. And so, Tom, I'd defer to you. Um, in my mind, if we had a

050public hearing here, I mean, I don't I'm not suggesting we mail to everybody, but just making sure that people know what they're getting into as much as we can, right? I mean, I I think in terms of moving forward this project, if if you as my colleagues are comfortable that this is adequate public notice to take on the additional debt for the engineering part only, um, you know, let's get those plans together and then let's move forward at a later date with the public hearing for the issuance of the debt for the actual project itself. I mean, just using Becky's rough numbers, I mean, you're talking, if I'm getting this right, roughly about, if you multiply it by five, you know, $3 on a million dollar prop, sorry, a million dollar property. Um, and this

051is subject to change. I just want that out there that 100% committing to these. I'm sorry, I didn't put you on the spot. No, no, it's okay. But it's always the question comes up and I certainly understand that um from a taxpayers's perspective but you know they just have to bear in mind too you know until you know that budget is adopted and we have all of our final numbers you know for those particular districts you know and by the time we actually do issue the debt I mean I'm saying 3% now it could go up it could go down so just that r very roughly speaking so I there's a public need for this there's a public safety need for this so I'm supportive of this phase here. Uh so, you know, I I

052would I would be in inclined to move forward on that when we get closer to the construction. There's going to be more discussion about what the design is, what the features on the poles, all of this, which we've done in the past. That's the real nuts and bolts, but we have to get to the survey heavy work. I I believe I I walked with PSEG and you and Altis and Matt when we were doing this years ago. I think this is something that should move forward. My only question to you is find me a million-dollar house in the Lightning District and please let me know. where this particular property is, but it's there. I'm supportive of moving forward because, you know, I don't know how you it's public safety and um the thing about um

053a district tax for this, well, that's a big consideration considering how everything is rising so drastically and uh across all sectors. Um, but I also think that um that it's a real need there and I think that that will be everyone in that district will be benefited by uh better lighting in Amaganza. Um, but I do want to folks to know before they go, you know, full disclosure of some idea of if we continue and continue and continue, what's the total cost? We're looking at a ballpark figure at least that people can have an idea and and for those you know in in the district uh u despite the land value right which here is astonishing people bought their houses 40 years ago doesn't reflect necessarily the financial situation that they're in I think I

054would like them to have those numbers in front of them to for the total capital project. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. Yeah. Great. So again, and it could be multi-pronged approach. I mean, not just the st the public hearing on the debt issuance, but certainly the um the CAC's, you know, meeting um you know, uh just going through sort of the the proposal again itself and some of those numbers, you know, when it comes up at that time and not just having just the public hearing on the debt issuance. So is the board comfortable then with um moving forward on July 3rd with a a bond for $70,000 to proceed to hire MLAN? Yes. Yeah. Yeah, I I lean yes too. I I hope that the newspapers will maybe write about this and and mention that

055if anybody has strong objections, they should reach out because this is the notice. Um because if we if there was a wave of objections, I don't anticipate that to be the case. It would be nice to know now even though it's a small amount. If we're not pretty sure we're moving forward, then I wouldn't want to waste anybody's money. But like everybody else, I support the project. I think it's necessary. I just want to make sure that the people who are most affected have a chance to object if they have any objections. But I'm supportive at this time. If anything happens next two weeks, Tom, you know, I'll let you know before that resolution. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you. Okay. Next up, we have our uh Superintendent of

056Recreation, John Rooney, to present summer 2025 recreation programs. Welcome, John. I can still say good morning. Good morning. just under the Patrick's going to get up our PowerPoint. Even though the weather's not ready for summer, we are. Great. Thanks. Yeah, we're just going to talk about a little bit about beaches and then go into programming. Um, go to the second page. Great. All right. Uh just as a a review for folks, the um the lifeguarded hours for our beaches um which are all open now um are uh 9:00 in the morning till 5 for the ocean beaches and the bay beaches are 10 to 5 and they're all ready for business. Um and there's also uh daily paid parking available at a couple locations. So at South Edison Beach and Kirk Park um out in

057Montalk, we have a park mobile app is available for parking out there. And we even added um some extra parking spaces on uh South Emerson. It's right over by South Edison to expand the parking there during the summer over by South Edison beach as well. And then for this summer started yesterday uh Atlantic Beach. Um paying for daily parking is now through park mobile app. Used to be just go to the booth and do it that way. So it's the same system that's uh used out in Montalk. So that's live at the moment. You know, we should probably, it just reminds me, we've got Patrick Duranza, our public information officer here, too. We probably when we get close to the Fourth of July weekend, we should probably do a post about Park Mobile so that

058folks, you know, that are visiting or, you know, can download that app because that we're using it at the airport, too. So, that's That's right. Yeah. They just, you know, that's the app throughout the town. And just a reminder, Atlantic Avenue, even though it's coming up towards that holiday weekend, it's no weekends and no holidays at Atlantic, just weekdays, and that hasn't changed. That's the way it's always been, but it's set up accordingly. So, even though it's there and u so that's just some announcements regarding beaches. So, the programming, I'm just going to go through the different programming uh opportunities that are available um for the summer. So, uh, at the, uh, Lieutenant Lee Hayes Youth Park, uh, as usual, we're going to be running our, uh, tennis clinics during the summer for grades kindergarten

059through 6th grade. These run, depending on which session you sign up for, each twice a week for eight weeks, and um, they start June 30th, go through the 21st of August. Um, basketball clinics, uh, also, uh, happen at the Lieutenant Lee Hayes Youth Park, same grades, kindergarten through sixth grade. Uh these run in the evening where the tennis I just mentioned runs in the morning. These are also twice a week uh for the eight weeks. And then we have our games and crafts program at spring school that runs for grades kindergarten through sixth grade. These are weekly sessions that you sign up for. You sign up for either the morning session or the afternoon. Some folks sign up for both simultaneously. And they run for one week at a time. We run it for the

060eight weeks. Some kids do just the morning, some afternoon, some two weeks, some the whole summer. Everybody's different. So, it's nice for parents. It gives them flexibility, too, to have that. Yeah. Yep. Um and then next page, get that ready. Uh we also have um the coaching staff from the high school, Dave Conlin, um uh Thomas Nelson, uh running men's basketball during the summer of the high school. It's for 10th grade and up. So, it's an opportunity for um the players of a little bit higher level to uh to go up there and play in the evenings. That's four times a week for eight weeks. And that's happening at the high school. And then out in M talk uh ongoing is pickle ball. Pickle ball is very popular. Um and we have uh everything from

061beginners to like really advanced players who are like really into it. um playing. And just a reminder, the weekends right now we're having it residents only. Um it's testimony to the to the program has become so popular that we've had to make some adjustments. We're trying that out for a while for the summer. During the week though, it's still open to residents, non-residents like it always has been. And if there's interest in that, we have uh the gym schedules come out every month and that has what levels are at what times on what days. So, if you need to find that out and we also have the TAST, our town open water swim training. Um, this is for adults. Timmy Treadwell runs this um ran it last year as well. We run two sessions for

062five weeks. This is if you're really serious about your open water swimming. Maybe you're, you know, a triathlete. Maybe you do swimming competitions. This is a great way to tune up for those things. And we like to say if you're not toast, you're toast if you're doing those things. So yeah, let's go to the next page. Um, our summer recreation swimming program. This is a free program. Um, we run it for two weeks at a time. It's for ages four and up. It's 30 minutes um each weekday morning for two weeks. The unique thing about this program is that it changes location every two weeks. So the first two weeks are in Havens Beach and Sag Harbor. Um then it moves to Maidstone uh beach and then out to Montalk uh Jin Beach and then

063at the end of the summer comes back to Big Alberts and it runs there for two weeks as well. And um and then we have our nipper guards the next age up. Um we run that program for ages 6 to 8 training uh the next level up uh ages 6 to 8 and that's twice a week in the mornings and we run that uh at Gin Beach and we also run it at Big Alberts all summer and then that concludes with our Nippergard tournament um on as you see on there we have water events on one day on the 28th of July and on the 29th we have beach events and those are uh the first one the water events are at Albert's Landing and then we move over to Atlantic Beach Atlantic Avenue. So

064that's the Nipper Guard program. And then if that we have our junior lifeguards, which uh we just finished up all of our testing, evaluating. Oh, we still have like a couple more weekends left, but um those kids are all getting ready for the summer program that runs uh from July uh 21st through July 27th. And we have the tournament on the last the first weekend in August the 2nd and 3rd. And that's for ages 9 to 14. And uh we run that uh out at out in Montalk at Kirk and then also here at Atlantic Avenue in Amigansit. So um excited about that program. It's huge. We got lots of kids for that program. And then the cadetses, they start up that's for ages 15 over at Atlantic Avenue for the summer and they start

065up uh as well the 21st. And then the last page, um, all registration for all the programs we've done online, just go on to TAM's website on the recreation web page. And we also just want to give a reminder if someone's looking for uh use of a beach wheelchair. They're available at all of our beaches. Um, see the lifeguards. You can also contact our office. Sometimes folks are want to maybe a couple weeks ahead of time set it up. They can contact my emails on there. contact myself. We'll get in touch with the lifeguards and help you to get it set up. We also are putting up um beach wheelchair information QR codes at the beaches this summer. So, when you scan that, it takes you to the uh the beach wheelchair information page. So,

066it's just an extra way to help to get the word out about how that program operates and that's available as well. We have going on for the summer. And how is registration looking for for our summer programs, John? um pretty normal for this time of year. Uh it's happening. Um this past spring, just give you an idea of the amount of kids we had doing the testing. So just nippers alone uh during the springtime, we had 176 kids testing to try to qualify for Nippers for the summer. And the junior lifeguards, we had 352 as were all being uh tested and evaluated at the YMCA um during the springtime. So that certainly gives us anticipation we're going to have a lot of kids certainly in those programs. So and we're good with staffing. We are.

067Yeah. Um we're very strong with staffing this year. That's a thanks to the town board, especially with lifeguards. Yeah. John, thank you to you and your staff. I know they run a great great programs there. I know uh you work hand in hand with Steve O'Brien to make sure the facilities are up the top notch uh for the children and for some of the adults also then too. Uh we hear that at the Montalk Playhouse a lot with pickle ball then too with Brian. So please thank your staff on behalf of the town board too. Yeah. Yeah. I would I would echo that. Um your staff does a great job here. Um I would just add one thing to public users and I've mentioned discussed this to you John. you know, users of the pickleball

068courts, users of the beach, you know, please behave appropriately. We we hear reports of children being sworn out for accidentally going into the gym during pickle ball. Totally inappropriate. Um, you know, this is a town resource to be shared and we expect you to behave accordingly. And John, I I when I see um swim for free for kids, that's just, you know, the whole philosophy of waterproofing our children and that uh you provide that that service is just phenomenal and uh you know, I work with you weekly and uh you run a great ship and uh you're wonderful to work with. Thank you. I would just echo what every other board member has said. Thank you, John. Appreciate all that you do. Thank you. All right. And we're ready. We're ready. We just need the

069sun. Just need the sun. One thing. A little chilly tonight. Still waiting for summer. The water's only 59 degrees this morning. So, thank you, John. I appreciate you. Water must be chilly. Okay. So, John, could you tell Kim to come in, please? Because she's she's up otherwise. Welcome, Kim. afternoonish. Got a minute. Sorry about that. So, I'm here today to talk about uh funding innovative alternative septic systems for the Coast Guard. Um the Coast Guard uh engineers approached uh my department uh about funding 17 new IIA system to be installed um on multiple residential properties. Um we have been trying to get neighborhoods um to do this uh for years. We started this program in 2018 and um this to me presents a significant opportunity to upgrade a large number of systems in a high

070resident high density residential area and a water protection district. Uh we have passed this by the CPF water quality committee and um they are supportive of funding. Um what we don't know right now is exactly how much money it's going to be. It's going to be significant because it's um prevailing wage federal government. So um the committee is uh recommended to the town board to fund at 65% of eligible costs and that's what we do for all large scale commercial projects too. So it's consistent with how we've been um allocating funding for these upgrades. Um so right now I'm just waiting for plans. We have engineering design to 65%. And what they submitted was to it seemed really high, but a lot of the costs that were included in the engineering were not specifically for

071the IIA installment. So, we're still refining that. Um, it's great to know that the Coast Guard is also extending public water to the properties and springs that don't have it, upgrading and modernizing the interior of the property. So, it's all in all like a great package. show it's they're going to be energy efficient and then have these new innovative alternative septic systems. Um throughout that area of springs, we have extremely high groundwater table. So this is a win-win for the environment. Um I think these projects are going to also be eligible for SEA County funding through their SIP program and New York State. So there'll be significant offsets. The county just up up updated um their funding allocation. So they give 15,000 and another five for low to moderate income and the state gives 10.

072And these projects are all eligible individually if we were going to treat it that way. $20,000 a piece from the town. So um we're in the process right now waiting for those 90% plans. it's going to go out to bid and then um maybe sometime um probably early next year they'd actually be eligible to make an application to us because they have to go to the health department get approval and all that stuff. They just wanted to know if the town was supportive of funding these upgrades. So when this initially came to the water quality technical advisory committee there was a little bit of a sticker shock on here because of the prevailing wage. Uh it's another municipality. It's a large grouping of 17 17 properties most density down in area which is almost some

073of the headarters a little bit down by Pussy's pond in that area. Um I was shocked by the number but understanding in the review and that some of those numbers might be backed out and that also there'll be grant funding from the state which might be increasing theirs hopefully potentially the county then too. I think it's a good opportunity uh for us to partner with another municipality within our township that being a federal government I guess. So uh I be supportive of this but you know and and they get this information out here and let's see what it comes back at. Sure. And another thing uh they just let me know is that they're probably going to phase it because the between the improvements to the properties and the IAS um they just the budget

074isn't there. So they're probably going to do it in two phases and a lot of homes are being lived in also too. Yes. So yeah, I support this. Um, first of all, living in Springs, knowing the uh high water table issues there and how that impacts the creek and everywhere else uh across also um you know 17 homes. It it is a large singular number, but we would be thrilled if 17 homes we are thrilled when homes come in and uh and apply for this program. the the uh there's a septic upgrade program that's available to all town residents where you receive uh uh funding from the town and you receive funding from the county to upgrade your septic system septic system to a low nitrogen system. So I think this is consistent with uh

075all the goals we set forth um and in a very dense area that has impacts. Um, so Kim, if a if a if anyone comes in uh for a septic uh upgrade um grant, uh what what can they receive from the town and the county, town, county, and state? So, it's 20 max from the town, 15 is the low end. Um and then, uh it's 15 from the county and 10 from the state. Low to moderate gets additional bump up of another 5,000. And I think if you do a low pressurized drain field also it's another five. So there's a lot of funding available. And then the county offers a low interest loan for 15 years to offset additional costs. Um but one thing that we're finding in a lot of areas where we have

076extremely high groundwater is oftent times people don't test their private wells and um when they go to the health department to do these upgrades they find that their well is has been contaminated by their cesswells. So um that's another good thing just for people that are on wells get your water tested regularly. Kim, sorry just going back to Kate's point too um just with what's available. Uh, can we just clarify what is available for people building ADUs, detached and detached? I think there's some there's a little bit of gray area. I believe with attached it's one rule and with detached it's a different rule. So, uh, if you build a new separate unit, you'll either have to connect to your um, upgrade everybody everybody on site to an IIA or if you can't uh, so

077the property has to be upgraded if it's a separate unit to an IIA. So if it's a separate if it's a detached ADU but if it's an attached ADU there would be potentially se funding available um that would be um if they were going to increase the number if the number of bedrooms was going to increase more than five. So if the existing system could handle the modification to the interior without increasing the number of bedrooms uh then they could use the existing system but that's also eligible for funding. So you could get the $20,000 from the town up to $20,000 from the town if you want to upgrade. Perfect. Thank you. I mean, um, just with the proposal you've presented, we digressed a little bit. I I I would say there's certain things in

078our control, certain things that are not. You know, prevailing wage is is that's not something we have control over. What we do have control over is the water quality here. And, you know, in terms of use of the CPF funds, um, I'm supportive of this. I do think it will make significant improvement to our water quality out here. So, um, for me, it's a goal. Great. Yeah. And and I go ahead. Oh, sorry. I'm supportive as well. Uh and certainly the water quality advisory committee and and the recommendation from natural resources goes a long way. Like everybody else has commented on the the price. Would love to do it as you know inexpensive as as possible, but as Tom said, we don't have control over all these things and uh I think it's a worthy

079project that I support. Thank you. So, a couple years ago, we did that postcard that we mailed out to all town residents. I think it's time we um did another one. Okay. So, maybe there's somebody on your team. You I know Melissa's out on maternity leave, but maybe there's somebody on your team that you know, it's the copy is basically written. I mean, I think we just would just have to update it and um yeah, Mark and Samantha Shore have taken over a lot of AOS's workload, but yeah, we can definitely work on getting something out. Let's let's meet on that. So for next steps uh when we hear back from uh the Coast Guard and the federal feds uh information that will come into the office, we'll just uh get the information to the

080rest of the town board members on the process where we're going knowing that they're in engineering right now. We'll probably have the chair of the committee come in and uh one of my staff and we'll just give an overview of the recommend recommendations for funding. Same process. Billy Huck's been doing a really good job chairing that committee. Yeah, it's a great committee. really a great bunch of people that volunteer their time and have quite a bit a lot of, you know, a lot of work from just this funding source. Thank you, Kim. Great. Thanks, Kim. All right, so now we're we're going to welcome the Amigans at Life-Saving Station for an update. We've got Britain Bistrian, Scott Bradley, and Stacy Meyers here, so I guess it's going to be a tag team. Is it? Yes,

081it is. Good afternoon. 2 12:30 in the morning. I'm Britain Vistrian, Scott Bradley, and Stacy Myers. We all have the honor of serving as trustees of the Amigance at Life Saving Station, as well as David. Um, the station was built in 1902 and was manned by the US Life-Saving Service until 1915. If we could flip to the next slide, and became the US Coast Guard. The station became an integral part of American history on June 13th, 1942 when the Nazi saboturs invaded our country with plans to blow up the US Mint in Philadelphia. The plan was thwarted by the men serving at our dear station who alerted the authorities of the trainbound saboturs. Telling this story as well as the many stories of shipwrecks and rescues and service to the greater community is the backbone

082of our mission. We are a robust and vibrant board of trustees bringing many different skills ranging from three retired Coast Guard members to lawyers, town board members, craftsmen, writers, educators, and just plain maritime history buffs. Um, if we go to the next slide, I think that's our 2025 programming. Um, sorry, there's so little. Next one. Five. In 2024, we had a another banner year. We hosted the East Hampton Trustes largest clam contest. We toured over 700 local children through the station and amazed them with stories of shipwrecks and explosives and bravery. We hosted a holiday treelighting. All the while, we are steadfastly determined to expand our reach, our collection, and continue to build our legacy. Next one. We restored this telephone booth. It's got a really interesting history and returned it home to our site.

083This one was especially poignant for me as became between when it was decommissioned from the station and then relocated to Further Lane. It was used as a a beach changing cabana for a further lane resident. And in between those two homes, it had it had a home further up Atlantic Avenue um and my family's homestead. And my father used it as a fort as a young boy cuz my grandfather was hired to to move it. So, that was really neat to bring this back to the station, especially for me. Um, the next one. This past weekend, we hosted two milestone events. Our annual commemoration of the Nazi sabotur landing and the christristening of our very own BB Surf Boat, which I believe is the next picture, which we named Amigansit. The ceremony on Sunday was

084held in a traditional Coastg Guard format with color guard from the station MATH as well as many dignified attendees from decorated retired Coast Guard members, local political figures, and the boat builder who spoke of this crowning passion project and members of the BB family from Greenport. Next one. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we have our lobster bake fundraiser on July 12th. It's our main fundraiser where we invite the community to dine at the station, toast the summer, and all the milestones that we've reached in the last year. Tickets are available both through our website and in person at Emantit Wines and Spirits in Amigansit. Moving ahead, we have three major projects on the horizon. The last one was um and we hope to be here next year reporting on how we successfully

085executed them all. We've decided to pursue the building of a breaches buoy. If you could go back one slide because this is kind of interesting on the parcel which was a rescue technique was a rescue pulling system oftenly heavily utilized at life-saving stations along the shoreline. A few of the trustees will be making a trip to North Carolina to visit a sister station and the Outer Banks which has a similar installation so that we can ensure historical accuracy. This will be really great for demonstrations and events moving forward. um we have to site it on the site and work through some of the details, but we're that's our 2025 pursuit number one. Um the next one, we have voted to pursue the reconstruction of a garage building, which is circled in red on that slide,

086that sat just west of the station for additional boat and archive storage. We're going to replace it in Lyken. We were also incredibly encouraged when we did a structural investigation that revealed our garage foundation slab was still intact and capable of being reused. So, we're actually just citing the the building right on top of it. And lastly, we're spearheading a massive collections expansion expansion thanks to David being the maritime treasure hunter that he is. I think he stays up most nights on eBay and making friends with people all over the United States to find us archives. So, we hope to report on that next year as well. Next slide. And that's just the long list of people that work on these projects in addition to the four of us in this room. and we really

087are gracious to the grateful to the town board for continuing to support our mission and um hope that we recognize that we are a real maritime community asset. Thank you. Thank you Britney. So if I could ask a question if you don't mind sorry nice try everyone. Nice try. Um upcoming some upcoming events that are going to be at the station right now is the lobster bake work uh your can you talk about your dosen program Scott if you don't mind Scott? go program is something or is focused for us, a big focus for us. It's really important that we we have more um more open uh have the museum open more often. Um we're only open two days a week because we're limited with the number of doses that we have. So, we're really

088out going to outreach to the senior center and outreach to the community and ask people to participate. We're also considering paying our dosent um because it's such a treasure that we have in this community and it's a shame that we're only able to keep it open two days a week because the limited amount of dosins. So I encourage the community and anyone interested to give us reach out give us a shout um and we'd love to have them participate with us. And Stacy, if you don't mind me asking about the collaboration with the marine museum. Absolutely. My name is Stacy Myers. Thank you to the town board for your gracious support. Uh during the course of the summer and the winter months, we have an awesome collaboration with the East Hampton Town Marine Museum where

089I've expanded a program for curriculum development in the schools where we visit the East Hampton Town Marine Museum, study maritime history, and then we walk to the US Life- Saving Station. Having the collaborative use of the two buildings has not only lifted up what our board is doing and connected us into the community, but it's made us a direct connection into the school system. were now no longer enrichment or their curriculum. Stacy, would you also just um because we had the recreation discussion earlier, could you just talk a little bit about the summer camp that's going to be offered at the Marie Museum as well and how to apply for that, etc. Yes, absolutely. We do have a really um popular summer program. I think this year will be its 18th year in operation. Began

090at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum and we've expanded it now to operate out of the US Life Saving Station as well. It's 4 weeks. We are unfortunately booked for the season. Our program booked this year in one week. So it was a compliment to the program. My daughter did it for a couple of summers. It was a great program. Yeah, actually I think she was one of the founding groups in the program when we started it. It originally going to be 25 next month. So yeah, it originally operated when I worked with another organization and so it's just continued to grow since that point. Thank you so much for asking. So, if you don't mind, I know the board members and majority of the public know my involvement with the station and even this

091weekend uh uh when we were commissioning the BB surf replica surf boat, which I look forward to rowing one day and to and thank you to all the uh the plank owners for that. There's not much in East Hampton that uh I love more than my more than my hometown, my family, as I said, Penn State football, and also the members of this committee and the building of the Amiganza life-saving station. is truly a treasure to East Hampton that growing up here I didn't know anything about until about 2007. So, um to anyone listening watching, please contact this wonderful uh uh trustee committee co down. It's 160 Atlantic Avenue. The website is amiganss.org then too and see our spectacular wonderful maritime history. It's it's it's collaborative with all the other museums that are out here

092then too. There's so much great history that we have that we want to show off in the town of East Hampton. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. I would just I would just also say thank you to everybody. I was able to attend that ceremony. I didn't know exactly what to expect, but it was it was a beautiful ceremony. Beautiful building, beautiful boat. Dave, you gave gave a great speech and had a very professional jacket on. Um uh and blue, so match your Penn State. Um and then I also want to say thanks to Stacy Myers. you you offered to to to show me the Marine Museum. You had another group in there that day and and I'm embarrassed to say I had never been. Um but it was it was super enlightening

093and I and I appreciate it. I'm very happy to hear that you guys are pursuing um what you have is wonderful, but you're pursuing, you know, still doing more things and um building on that history. So I hope to support you as you go forward. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, so that wraps up our topics for today. So we are now up to the portion where we do our leazison report. So Tom, you're up first. Thank you madam supervisor. Um I'm a citizens advisory committee. Uh the next meeting will be July 14th. We have uh Assemblyman Tommy John Shioone who will be there uh to update the committee from Albany as well. Um it uh Jason if we could possibly bring up um the IT graphic. Um, so just want to give an update of

094what we've got going on in IT for OpenGV. Um, so as of March 17th, we've had 2,53 records we've processed through the new system, which includes 1,44 1,144 permits issued and collected. Um, and over 1 million of revenue uh has come in through the open gov system. So it's operating well. Um, one piece of feedback we have had, um, just questions regarding applications within OpenGV, you know, who to ask those questions to, some people have been reaching out directly to the IT department. The actual thing is if you, if you have a question regarding building, call the building department. If you have a question regarding planning, contact the planning department. They are the overarching um, architects of each of their open gov applications. So, if there's something that you want us to consider for a

095change, that's the right avenue to kind of pursue or you can reach out to my office as well. Um, human services, um, we've got a bit going on here. Um, I did have a meeting last week, uh, with the human services director just to kind of go over the history of adult care and the youth program. And um we're looking to have a work session just to discuss those two aspects, both the history and what the cost was to the town uh in the past and you know why it was discontinued, when it was discontinued um and what it did and did not offer um just to kind of get everybody updated on that. Um similarly with the youth program, I've been working with some Eastampton High School uh students um just to um discuss

096what they want their sorry that's a different piece. Uh it's actually youth government. We've been taking with high school students, discuss what they might want to do there. Um then we also did our 2025 survey of the congregate meal program um recently. Um and we got a graphic here at LTV. We could pull that one up. Uh we distributed 150 surveys of which 88 were returned. Um and you know just to kind of give a concept of what actually goes on through that department. Um 52 of the 88 took place in the congregate meals. 36 took place in the graband go. Um the overwhelming majority over well over 50% um said that they'd love the taste of the food. The top three foods. Any ideas what the top three foods were in this uni center?

097Sure. Um the dessert or actually main cost? No. Really? Yeah. Main cost was the top three were taco salad, spaghetti with meatballs, and chicken cord. Chicken was number three. There you go. Look at that. Any any ideas of the ones we did not like? I was going to say lasagna. Oh, I like that. No, as the that they liked. But the bottom three were ham, fish, and the veggie burger. Um, you know, just generally speaking, we had very strong feedback on the quality of the food that comes out there. Um, and it just speaks as testament to, you know, the kitchen staff and they do a fantastic job in putting those meals out. Rudy Danti is running the kitchen and he's got a really great staff that works with him. Yes. Um, for those that

098don't know, Rudy Danti is Dre's donuts. Donuts. Don't forget the egg sandwiches, man. Egg sandwiches. Um, we had our stop day at the Springs Fireplace recycling center. Very successfully done uh last Saturday. Um, we have um uh special events. Um, just one thing that has come up on commercial applications. I just want to kind of make applicants aware of this on commercial properties, you know, for for the town special events committee to issue a permit. It is critical that you have a co um you know in order for us to actually allow you to have an event there. We need to know that the structure is safe. So you know if you have questions on that you can reach out to special events committee or the town attorney's office but it is something we're seeing

099um and you know want to take into account. Um Tom, could we bring back maybe for a topic uh on the first I believe it is the special event the the fees I know some of the late fees when you when you when we started calculating them were pretty exorbitant. Yeah. No, we've seen some high ones and you know look this is something that it's it's been a challenge because as those late applications come in it really does impact the workflow of our special events team and committee. Um, so we we put some fairly steep, you know, fees in there. Um, delayed applications are still coming in and, you know, I think some people do have some sticker shock with what they've seen with regards to those numbers. Um, we as a town board, you

100know, we we're going to bring some back to the town board to look to reducing them in certain cases. Um, you know, the question is is that do we reduce all or do we reduce some. So I think for me a case bas basis might be the best approach but again we can bring that back on the first and discuss. That'd be great. Um we had last week the artists in paradise event for the arts council committee LTV. Uh that is available to rewatch in LTV. Very successful turnout and very good feedback from the community of what they want to see. Some changes we're immediately going to implement uh on the town's art council web page. We will be putting up a calendar of events that are going on in the arts community out there.

101Uh and we're also looking to coate a kind of a stronger list of all the artists in the community just so we have that outreach to them. If people want to reach out to my office with emails or best contact details, we will ensure that you're updated of any events going forward. Um then uh we also have the wildlife management advisory committee. Uh there is a walkthrough of the Grassy Hollow Preserve uh Northwest Road this Friday at 9:00 a.m. Again, this is an area of the town's reserves that have been deer proofed. They've been fenced off. So the purpose for the committee there is to review, you know, what does the bio biodiversity and the health of the ecosystem look like when the deer are absent from that area. So we'll bring that feedback um

102to the next leas report. Um there is a business committee meeting uh June 18th at 2 PM. Uh on the agenda is discussing the the building department. Um and additionally following uh last night's very successful emergency management meeting which thank you very much madam supervisor for organizing that um you know how best to outreach to the hotels um to ensure that you know they're getting their information to their residents and you know if there is an emergency evacuation order issued you know how how best to have them comply with that what their needs are and what our public safety needs are. So I want to begin that conversation. Um and yes, and just lastly from the emergency preparness piece, I'm sure you're going to talk about that, but a very successful meeting um available on

103LTV for those to watch who couldn't make it. Um and something we all need to kind of have on the forefront of our radar. Uh Tom, I would love to attend the business committee meeting if I may as leazison to the building. That would be great. Okay, David. Yes. Uh thank you so very much. As uh Superintendent Recreation John Rooney just mentioned, uh the beach is all currently open and lifeguarded right now. uh which also means that East Hampton uh town PD is actively enforcing parking uh restrictions and permitting at our town beaches and our town parking lots. Please be aware of where your parking in the rightways for time restrictions and also the parking and permitting needs. Um update on the nature preserve committee met last week. We had uh discussions on Townline, excuse

104me, Town Lane Park, which is actually a pretty fabulous pocket park with very large sculptures in it. uh that was purchased from a family called the Sofur family that was actually would like to uh actually uh donate time, services, and finances to actually uh not necessarily restore the park, but also make it more accessible uh to others. ADA accessible others. It's actually a quite neat park on town lane that not many individuals go to. And next door to there's actually a farm where there's actually cows and steer on it right now of all things, which is great to see in livestock in East Hampton. Uh also with that uh the Nation Preserve committee was discussing uh bamboo removal of all things. Uh timely discussion uh and we are also discussing um uh ebikes then too

105and specifically ebikes on some of of the trails in East Hampton then too. So we're going to be discussing that a little bit further. How sometimes ebikes that have certain torque actually damage the trail systems on there also. Uh that one's been been brewing for a little bit. Want to let everyone know that the Monttok Playhouse uh the pools are completely full now of water. Uh they're being uh the systems are being tested and balanced right now. Uh and we are closing in on completion of that project then too which is great. Uh and that's a milestone moment to see to see that then too. So there'll be more information upcoming about the update to the pool uh uh upcoming. But to see water in the pool, it's pretty wonderful. I do have to say

106on both of them town's aquaculture uh aquaculture department under John Dunn uh is working hard their community uh aquaculture program is highly successful. Please keep contacting uh uh Barley if you have any questions on your uh your oysters there and they're going to be getting ready to seed some more oysters shortly then too. Maybe we'll even bring Barley in for work session discussion in the middle of summer coming then too. uh as I mentioned just a little bit earlier um uh to members of the sustainability committee then too that were talking about the critical root zone protection uh I had a meeting with superintendent highways Steve Lynch uh last week in which we want to bring up to a town board work session discussion about the town's initiatives for reclamation or protection of the town's

107rightways then too uh there's certain aspects that we see in the in the town code or just to outreach to property owners uh that they can't impede the town's rightaways then too because the town rightaways are there not just for beauty but they're also there for safety then too. So uh that's something that we're working on. Maybe we can get to the town board sometime maybe in late late July. That's okay madam supervisor. We'll let you know there. Um, want to let everyone know that I've been working with uh, Legislator Welker and Legislator Stark and Commissioner Sarah Landown of Landdale uh, and a working committee uh, about uh, working waterfront fisheries working waterfront which is something that the town board and myself been advocating at the county level. I believe this coming Tuesday, they'll be

108laying on the table uh new legislation defining working waterfront within the county. Then too, which will lead up to potential funding for working waterfront easements and to this is a long time coming to protect that industry on there. There'll be multiple public hearings upcoming on that. We hope if we moves forward uh but letting the board know that that's moving ahead. uh and that when I get more information, I will send it to the town board and the support of the town and the supervisor uh will be requested if we want to assist with this moving forward. But again, uh it is being moved forward by legislator Welker and legislator Stark and I want to thank their for their all their efforts on this and that working committee. Uh a couple things I don't have

109the so on Friday I took one of one of my daughters uh we went up to the little league fields. Uh they had the championship games there for the minor leagues and major leagues. There had to be 350 people there watching these games. Uh I will bring that back in July. The names of those committee me uh sorry of those winning teams up there. Uh but you're right um uh madam supervisor we have to address more parking there too. Uh knowing that there's some construction going on there. So we'll work with that. But congratulations to the boys and girls and to the little league uh umpires coaches all. It was a great season. Uh lastly, I know I sat here and uh Tom and I had uh had uh graduating uh Ashley and Carol, you

110had your granddaughters also. We had a graduating uh seniors. Uh I want to congrat give congratulations to all the graduates uh not just from East Hampton High School, from Elanar Whitmore prek, from eighth graders uh to college. uh uh growing up in East Hampton, what you learn a lot about is how special of a place, you know, from the environmental sensitivities to working hard to some of our history here then too. I think all along the way what that does is makes and individuals a stronger people and that they can go out in the world and lead the world as we need to. So I want to thank all the educators along the way. Uh and I want to thank all the students of East Hampton uh that have graduated from all their levels right

111now. Uh because it is a milestone moment in all of our lives and to the graduate anything and I wish everyone the greatest success and to all the parents and family members uh also for supporting their graduates. Uh I hope I have more graduates upcoming then too. But uh it's a milestone weeks here right now for individuals and let's salute our graduates and that's all I want to say. Thank you very much and that's all I have. Thanks David Kate. Yes I have a brief uh liaison report. Um the um coastal resiliency grant from Montalk um as a model is uh the RFP is closed. We have a number of submissions and the reviewing committee is getting going on that. um on the June uh we're also making progress moving forward on that um as

112well with uh uh completing the necessary postings for um the DEEC. There is a comment period on the DEEC website. Anybody that' like to make a comment, it's still open until this Friday. Um and uh I uh also met with Len Green of the sustainability committee and many other things uh to talk about uh forming a group of uh kind of community organizations and uh town partnership on uh creating resource and information for folks on uh how they can recreate recreate what we have here and other sustainable landscaping practices. Um, and uh, I look forward to that meeting. Um, also I want to uh let everyone know that the uh compost and bin rain barrel sale uh will be taking place on Saturday, July 26th at town hall between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. You

113can uh the Earth Machine, which is how you can uh hold up to 50% of all household waste, can be composted right in your backyard. uh with with this it's a 50% off retail offer and it ends soon. I feel like I'm doing a commercial and uh that's $65. Also something I'm interested in is a rain barrel sale. So assisted rain barrel is being also offered. It's a 55gallon capacity. It conserves water something we all need to do and it cuts household water bills if you have town water up to 40%. Um it that is also will be uh on sale uh for $65. You need to order yours on the website um which is eastampton.compostersale.com. Um you need to order uh it I don't believe sales will be taking place here on town property.

114Um there's there will be no uh ability to do uh point pointto-oint sales there. Uh, and please go to east hamptoncompostersale.com for more information. Um, and I hope everyone spreads this out to their CAC's and all other groups. Um, take it take uh avail of the discounts. Um, and compost at home and help uh our community uh be more sustainable and uh and lower your costs of living as well. Um, the last thing I'm going to do is a bit on a personal note. I want to thank everyone that uh that turned down on Saturday uh for the rally at town hall and no kings rally. I want to also thank the organizers for the work that they did on getting out the word and for the respectful behavior of the participants. And I also

115would greatly thank uh East Hampton Town Police Department for the fine work that they did keeping everybody safe. It it was a a an awesome event and I I thank everyone for showing up. And that's what I have. Thank you, Kate. Ian. Uh yes, the egg advisory committee met last Thursday. Um and I was happy to see a couple members of the public show up. We are at a a new location at suite 111A at um at 300 Panago Place near the planning department, building department and that'll be a regular meeting place. Everything is posted on the web now so that people can find us along with agendas. Uh the main conversation as I I touched on my lastly as a report was about um some code changes and and site plan application changes that

116the a committee has been talking about for a number of years. uh Chris Stecker and Tina Logaren from the planning department were both there and there was a very productive conversation I thought um with what the a community is asking for and then uh a planning assessment about other things that are you know non-aggricultural considerations and I I thought it was a productive conversation. I think the next step if there's support on the board would be to have a presentation before us um before we dig too much into which codes will be changed I want to make sure that in principle we kind of are all in agreement. I think some of the asks are, you know, a little bit easier and some are more difficult. And I think it'd be helpful to sort of

117have give some feedback before we put a lot of work in. Um, and hopefully in the coming months, I think the ad committee would like to meet one more time after getting that feedback to sort of, you know, refine their asks, so to speak, and then I I anticipate a a presentation with the ad committee as well as the planning department so that you guys can sort of hear some. Did you think like August, September? Yeah. Okay. uh you know with the caveat being that the the agricultural committee gets very very busy and traditionally they've paused their meetings in the summer. So um I don't know but but but soon and I I think it's I think it's ripe or very nearly ripe for a board discussion where we can give them further direction on

118on the next steps or or not. You know, if we say that we're not in favor of these things, then at least that they they would know. Um the spring CAC will meet tonight at Ashwog Hall at 6 PM. Uh it's a fairly open agenda tonight to to revisit some some old items. And then another thing that I mentioned in my last leisure report is parking in that area. I I was outreached by a number of people who use uh either Ashwag Hall or the surrounding area and with concerns about about parking safety when there's events in the area. Um I would really like to dive in. There's not a lot of great solutions in terms of where to put parking um while still maintaining the sort of charm and beauty of the area. Uh

119there's historically been conversation I think Kathy you you mentioned this behind the library there's a wooded area but it's not a real high quality woods and there's sort of a clearing and I think that that is the area that would make the most sense for parking and if there's support generally here I would like to start to involve planning and natural resources to make sure that it's possible. So I think there was a Drew Bennett report okay for the library from a couple of years ago and part of his uh scope was to look at additional parking. So, you may want to start there. I will. Uh, yeah. If like I said, if there's general support, then I'll I'll pursue this. And I don't know. I mean, we're not too far from Pussy's Pond there.

120It's on Springs Fireplace. So, it's not a um, you know, slam dunk easy solution, but I think it's the best one. And I think that, you know, a lot of great things have happened in that area with the Parson's blacksmith shop has been cleaned out. It's open. The library celebrating their 50th or the Spring Historical Society celebrating their 50th year. A lot of things going on at the library. Ashwag Hall has all sorts of events. It's a really, you know, special, beautiful area. We want people to come and enjoy it, but we want everyone to be able to be safe. And parking is um I I would I mean, I see some special events. I parking is a challenge. I mean, look, you guys are all Springs residents. You know this area better than me,

121but from what I see externally, it's very much the heart and the soul of of that hamlet and you know, parking continues to be an issue. So, anything we can do to explore addressing that I think will be very helpful to the community. And it is the heart of springs. I mean, that's what we call it. And I know they've got a couple events for the heart of springs coming up. And as our community, our year- round community is growing. So it Yeah. I don't know who attended Springs Festival address that. Yeah. And Springfest last year. I mean, there's just some really really special events and it's a beautiful place. Um, so again, the goal would be to to create parking, make it safer, and and try to do that in balance with maintaining its

122beauty, which is a difficult task, but I I want to sort of roll our my sleeves up here and dig in to see what we can do. Um, and again that will involve I think planning perhaps outside engineer. I'll start with Drew Bennett and uh natural resources to make sure that um we're doing everything properly. Um and we'll discuss that plan with the CAC in more depth tonight. It's come up in the past, but I I think that's going to be a major topic of of conversation. Uh the property management committee um will meet tomorrow at 4:30 in this room. Uh the agenda is to talk and I mentioned this in my last leisure report as well to talk about the next step in the Parson's Dodge homestead. We adopted the management plan. Um it's

123a unique property and the end user um it's kind of wide open from an agricultural operator to uh somebody else. Uh there were a number of of reasons we purchased that property and there's three very unique structures there. Uh and so the question is do we restore the structures and then find a lency or do we go out to RFP or find a lency to determine how those structures will be restored. The barn for example um is an old dairy barn. It's not very useful right now in its current state and certainly needs repair, but before you know it is repaired or restored, it would be nice to know how it's going to be used. And so I'm going to look for guidance from that committee in terms of the order of operations here and

124of course um talk to the board as well about it. But I would like to the end goal being I would like to get a licency into the Dodge property um get everything restored and start to see that property used because it it also is part of the heart of springs and um I think a great acquisition that I just want to bring to its full fruition. We're also in the earlier stages of the Osborne uh farm management plan and that'll be on the agenda. Um, it's exciting to talk about that because it's such a beautiful property and talking about the rec the opportunities of of visiting it with the the pond there, the ocean, and just the overall vista and along with three special structures. Um, looking forward to moving that management plan along.

125And I think that I think that this is going to be a place that, you know, a lot of towns people not only appreciate from, you know, afar, but are going to be able to visit and and engage with even uh more intimately. Uh, as part of that, uh, I would also like to Scott Wilson, um, from land management has reached out to Drew Bennett to get an estimate for engineering on the structures there, um, for a conditions assessment as well as potential for plans and specs for bidding. Um, I would like to proceed with this because, you know, of course, if we have historic buildings, we want to maintain them, but also I want to make sure that in the short term that they're watertight and there's nothing um, they're not deteriorating further. So

126even before we have an end user there, I think there might be a good idea. The roof for example on the Osborne house I think would be worth looking into in the short term. We'll talk about that with the committee as well. Uh again, that wouldn't involve any sort of use changes or any um that the management plan would be separate, but regardless of the end use, we want to make sure that those structures are maintained and um and restored. And so I think I want to start that sooner than later. And that's been similar practice to our other CPF properties. at the structural assessment report, find out what the phased approach might be. But if there's intrusion that can deteriorate historical structure, I would agree something has to be taken care of that in

127nature. Well, that's that's great. I appreciate the support and like I said, Scott Wilson has talked to Drew Bennett who is preparing an estimate and I'll bring that to resolution with with with board support. Uh and I'm sure the property management committee is going to be supportive as well, but we'll discuss that tomorrow. Um and lastly, uh CHAB, uh uh community housing advisory board meets next Wednesday at 5:00 PM um in the planning department conference room at 300 Panico Place. Uh the agenda is not released yet, but uh looking forward to that committee as always because as we all know, housing is such an important issue here and uh that committee works very very hard on finding solutions and new ideas of how we can address that issue. Great. Thank you, Ian. So, I'd like

128to start my liaison report with the weekend activity from the East Hampton Town Police Department. There were a total of 202 events. Uh, there were five arrests, three were dewis. There were uh 16 total noise residential complaints, but no violations were issued. There was one commercial noise complaint and a violation was issued. There were six violations for town ordinances, 43 for uniform traffic tickets, eight accidents, and seven aided cases. Um there was, as Kate Kate mentioned, the Kings uh no Kings protest here on Saturday at town hall. Approximately 1,200 residents participated. It was a a peaceful demonstration. The biggest issue was parking and the East Hampton Town Police Department is debriefing uh to figure out there were some issues of folks parking on Panango Place and it could impede uh ambulances. So, we had to

129get that rectified quickly. So, because as I understand it, there may be another uh demonstration in July. There was another notable case and that was criminal mischief at Maidstone Park baseball field. The suspect uh was responsible for doing donuts on the field, tearing up the grass, and running over the chainlink fence. Uh but he was apprehended at the scene. Uh and as Kate mentioned, we're we're really grateful to our East Hampton Town Police Department. They have been really taxed these last few weeks and um they handle everything with such uh compassion and professionalism. Can I just go with that one? Sure. Yeah. The one at Maidstone. So that's the second time that I've been on the board that people have thrown donuts up there on the field. The first time was a little bit more

130um gut punching because it was right be before the season. This is post the season and we did put up split rail fence in the outfield because that's where the perpetrator excuse me the individual came on the property at that time. So I don't know. I mean is this something where we put more split rail fence around around it? Is that is that something we have to look at for Yeah. visual is that, you know, is this a safety thing? Um, do we can we put cameras out there? We could put cameras everywhere, but it's not nec that's going to stop someone from just going on the field. I mean, we were fortunate this time they were caught in the act in the middle of there are cameras out there. There are cameras down by

131the beach, but not up there. So, anyway, I guess just as board members, drive drive around there. Think what's appropriate. Maybe take the CAC. It's just uh uh you know, it was in the middle of the season. I I I'd be Did you see the pictures? Did you get you got pictures, right? Yeah. Yeah. You know, uh that's just my comments on it then. Yeah. And I believe uh Steve O'Brien was called down in the middle of the night and it was about $2,000 he anticipated in damage. It's probably might be in a little bit more. It's a lot of damage. Yeah. Yeah. They really tore it up. Uh as Tom mentioned, last night we had uh the emergency preparedness uh night here. It was hosted by the town and the Suffach County Fire Rescue

132and Emergency Services, known as FRES. Uh the event focused on the growing risks our region faces, including hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding, and how we as residents can take practical steps to prepare. Um it uh Patrick actually put the link to the YouTube uh video. We're grateful LTV uh actually uh put it out live last night. They'll be building it into their rotation. There's a QR code now on the website so folks can watch it and we've also pushed that out on social media. Um I have a lastm minute resolution that's on the agenda and this was a letter that Scott Wilson received earlier this month from the DEEC. Uh they're looking to do their yearly banding of Long Island Canada geese. They want to do that sometime between mid June uh through mid July and

133they want to do it at Wayne Scott Pond. They only need one day, 3 to four hours. Um, and they'll be uh I can just read what this says. During this window, Canada geese malt their flight feathers, leaving them unable to fly. We will capture the geese by coring them into a pen made from nets. We will do this on foot, slowly approaching the birds. Once captured, we will gather bi biological information, attach a US Fish and Wildlife Service band on one leg, and release them. will be at the site for only one day for approximately 3 to four hours. Property personnel will be given sufficient notice before banning activities and the DEEC staff are willing to band early in the morning to disrupt to avoid disrupting daily activities as necessary. Um I think it's

134something that learn something every day there. You know I that maybe we could support. The only thing that the town attorney's office asked for was that the DEC provide a hold harmless agreement. So there's a resolution off for that today. Also shows that that purchase that property has now allowed for the first ever public access. I mean not the first ever but a public access the pond again. Yeah. And then the last thing I wanted to mention is that this Thursday is Junth. Uh here in East Hampton we'll be marking the occasion with two special community events. The first is at Heric Park uh from noon to 4. That's going to be a celebration with music, food, and reflections from local clergy and leaders. And then later that evening, the Eastville Community Historical Society and

135LTB Studios is hosting their second annual Junth Jubilee beginning at 6 PM. That'll feature music awards and community connection. The town is actually preparing a number of uh certificates of recognition for those organizations that are going to be honored. Uh we hope you'll you'll join us at one or both of those events. And I should also note that town offices will be closed, but our recycling centers will be open during normal business hours. And that's what I have um for my report. So now we can since we don't have a meeting on Thursday, our resolutions are a little bit more robust today. So Tom, if you could please set us start us off. Certainly. Uh 2025884. This is approval of warrant claims uh in the amount of $2,642,559.19 uh on and in the amount of

136$29,153. Second. All in favor? I uh85 is to authorize payment of a prior year invoice for the fire marshall's office in the amount of $38.25. Second. All in favor? I 8.86 86 is uh for the wellness 60 plus Montto community center senior center meditation program offered by Lydia Burns. This is a total cost to the town not to exceed $900. Second. All in favor? I uh 8.87 is a wellness 60 plus chair yoga for the town. This is offered by uh Loris Nesbbit and this is to uh not to exceed $3,125. Second. All in favor? I I'm happy to be able to offer resolution 202588. This is scheduled public hearing for amendments to chapter 182 of the town of East Hampton's Nation Preserve Code. This public hearing will be held on July 17th, 2025 at

1376:00 p.m. Second. All in favor? I thank you. Okay. 8.89 is appoint seasonal lifeguards in the recreational department for June 2025 effective effective June 14th, 2025. Names, positions, and pay grades below. Second. All in favor? I 890 is a point seasonal employee in the recreational department Juan Isa hourly rate of $17.85 85 cents effective June 20th, 2025. Second. All in favor? I. 891 is the permanent seasonal lifeguards in the recreational department June 20 um for June 2025 effective May 18th, 2025. Names and positions below. Second. All in favor? I. 892 is a resolution authorized an easement of a dem indemnification agreement between the town of Eastampton and the property owner at 76 Floyd Street. Second. All in favor? I. 893 is authorized a title search for Libert Liberty Property Incorporated for town property at Suffach

138County Tax Map 300-149-1-3 for amount not to exceed $475. Second. All in favor? I. 894. Is it a separate donation of a memorial bench? A gift from Joseph Lombardo. Whereas Joseph Lombardo would like to donate a memorial bench as a gift to the town of East Hampton for the Battle Within Foundation in the Suffach County Mesa Masonic District to be placed at the Buckskill Meadow Preserve. Whereas the placement of the donated bench will be coordinated with the Department of Land Management. Now therefore, be it the resolve that the town board hereby gratefully accepts the donation by Joseph Lombardo to the town of East Hampton. Second. All in favor? I. 895 is amend the resolution 2025806 for Franklin bronze plaque where the proposal of the invoice is now in the amount of $3,123.50. Second. All in

139favor? I 896 accept bid EH25-025. This is for the mule utility vehicle for lifeguards for the max from maximum motor sports in the amount $18,495. Second. All in favor? I I have res resolution 897. This is a provisional appointment to full-time environmental analyst in the planning department for Jake Kushner. Be it resolved that uh Jake Kushner uh is hereby appointed on a provisional basis to the full-time position of environmental analyst in the plane department at the hourly rate of $35.25 25 with an annual salary of $73,330.19 and this is effective June 30th, 2025. Second. All in favor? I. Resolution 898 is to amend the 2025 CSEA schedule A to add planner 2. Resolve that the CSCA schedule A is hereby amended to reflect the addition of planner 2 on grade uh 26 uh which is

140starting step uh starting step in what is that starting step in 20 uh 25 is $3264 per hour with a scheduled 40hour work week and this is effective June 18th 2025. Second. All in favor. Resolution 899 is to accept scenic easement for urban renewal parcel 61 in East Hampton 2A. The grtor is Dena El Zwanger as trustee of the irrevocable trust. The location is two Mulford Avenue East Hampton and the reviewing agency is the town board updating the uh urban renewal old file map study. Second. All in favor? I. Resolution 900 is the approval of various special events for June and July 2025. The first is Amber Ways fundraiser, Summer Solstice FET. This is at Amber Way Farms at 2 367 Main Street, Amaganzit. It will take place on Saturday, June 21st, 400 p.m. 4:30

141p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They have a rain date for the next day, the Sunday the 22nd, 400 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Next is Malkque Historical Society, How Dry We Weren't opening party. This is takes place at Carl Fischer House, 44 Foxboro Road in Montalk, Friday, June 27th, 2025, 6 PM to 8:00 PM. Uh the next is the wedding at Long House Reserve. Uh this takes place on Saturday, June 28th, 4:45 p.m. Um is and uh the next is uh Just Frost at Duck Creek Music Series in EZ Velasco orchestra. This takes place at uh 7 uh 3, 2025, 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The rain date is for uh July 27th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Uh 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Second. All in favor? I. Resolution 9001 is the approval of MBX Sports

142LLC seasonal special event permit for 2025. The operation takes place on uh uh June 23rd to August 29th and this is at Beach uh Lane Beach. Second. All in favor? I. Resolution 9002 is the approving of approval of Loving Adventures LLC special events permit. Uh this takes place at uh this is for group surf lessons as well at Atlantic Drive Beach in Amaganza from June 30th to September 4th, 2025. Second. All in favor? I. Next is resolution 903 and this is to amend resolution 798 for the special events uh Duck Creek music series. Um this is to add Little Black Egg and $75. And this event will uh take place on um June uh 21st uh 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Second. All in favor? I. Resolution 904 is to release security for road work uh

143security for urban renewal parcel 20A in East Hampton-10. This is the applicant was Blue J Way LLC. Uh and uh the security being remitted is $23,000. Second. All in favor? I uh 905 is to authorize payment to G's LLC and the warehouse clause is somehow in the title. It has been ascertained that the ordinance department records uh that uh invoice in 2003 was never paid to GS. Be it resolved that uh this uh payment will be made. Second. All in favor? I. So, now we're on to additional resolutions after deadline. David, we're back to you. I apologize. I have resolution 906 is a budget modification for the joint fuel facility where we're bringing $466 for maintenance contract software to the same amount to subcontractor cost. Second. All in favor? I have resolution 907 and this

144is to adopt local law amending chapter 255 article 11 to extend the pilot program for outdoor dining. A public hearing was held on June 5th to consider local law. The same local law to extend the program that we have uh in existence for transferring indoor restaurants uh dining seating to outdoor dining seating for three more additional years to December 31st, 20 uh 27 second. All in favor. I have resolution 2025908 and that's to appoint temporary office assistant in the town attorney's office. David Alvarez is hereby appointed to the position of temporary office assistant in the town attorney's office at the hourly rate of $255 and this is for a 90-day period beginning June 18th ending on September 16th. Second. All in favor? I. 909 is to amend the CSCA schedule A. This is the regrade

145for Harbor Master 2. The CSCA schedule A is hereby amended to reflect the regrade in the Harbor Master 2 title to grade 32 from grade 33 to establish continuity in the progression of the Harbor Master titles effective June 18th. Second. All in favor? I. 910 is to approve paid leave for an employee in the East Hampton Town Police Department. An employee who was unable to return to work and has used all accumulated sick leave is entitled to one half day pay one half pay for a period of up to six months. So, uh this will begin May 9th, 2025. Second. All in favor? 911 is the police department employee fingerprint reimbursement. This is for Jess Jessica Claflin. She'll be reimbured $89.25. 25 cents. And may I add that she is the fourth generation of Claflins

146to work for the East Hampton Town Police Department? Second. All in favor? I. 912 is uh a uniform reimbursement for Sergeant Royal not to exceed $500. Second. All in favor? I. 913 is to increase the cap for Dan Rzzo and Whiteitman Osman and Hannah LLP as outside environmental council secret 2025 constituting a total of $100,000. Second. All in favor. 914 is to pay the Nimmer deductible to Gary Jackson in the amount of $21629. Second. All in favor. Resolution 20259:15 is a refund for the CPA tax for a firsttime home buyer to Vintilla and the town bookkeeping department is hereby authorized to issue a payment in the amount of 28,125 second. All in favor? 916 is to authorize reimbursement for food for the three-mile harbor fireworks for 2025 for various law enforcement and public safety workers

147not to exceed $1,000. Second. All in favor? 917 is a budget modification for the town attorney in the B fund decreasing full-time salaries in the amount of $75,000 and increasing outside professional in the same amount. Second. All in favor? I resolution 918 is to authorize the banning of Canada geese on town property. This was what I spoke about in the liaison report and we will require a hold harmless agreement from the New York State DEC. Second. All in favor? I. So those are all the resolutions that we have for today. Do I have a motion to go into exec session? Yes, I'd like to make a motion to go into executive