East Hampton Town Board Work Session MTK - 04/08/25

001to East Hampton Town Board. We are live. Thank you, LTV. Good morning and welcome everyone to the East Hampton Town Board work session of Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Carol, if you could please read the roll call. Council member Flight, present. Council member Lee. Council member Rogers, present. Council member Calder Pedmont present. Supervisor Burke Gonzalez present. And let me just say council member Lee will be joining us later. He had to go to the Suffach County Legislature this morning in Riverhead. Now if we could all please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance 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. Okay. So, today we start our meeting with a public portion. We we

002ask you to kindly keep your comments to three minutes and we'll do folks in the room and then we'll go to uh folks that have called in. And then we have four topics today. First, we're going to hear the water quality technical advisory uh request for applications for 2025 round one, the grant recommendations, and that'll be presented by Billy Hjack. Then we'll have a presentation on the personal wireless service facilities fee changes. It's a recommendation from Tina Logaren. Then the Lake Montalk storm water abatement project designs and that will be with Tom Schaefer, our outside consultant. And then lastly, we have the proposed amendment to chapter 255 zoning definition of community resource with our town attorney Rob Connelly. That'll be followed by liaison reports and resolutions. So, first we'll start with uh public portion. Carol,

003has anybody signed up to speak? No, I think David's on the line. Oh, is is David on the line? Let me go just double check on that. Uh I don't see him in my Zoom, but give me a second. He's on Zoom. Uh oh, wait. I got him. Yep, I got him. Yep. David Lee. Hey, good morning. David, are you there? I am. Good morning, everyone. Okay, great. Terrific. All right, so we're up to public portion. Carol, no one has signed up over there. Is there anyone in the room that would like to address the board during public portion? No. Okay. Uh Jason, is there anyone on the line? Yes, we just got cut off. We just looked. Oh, sorry. Oh, I'm sorry. No, no, no. I my I I took my finger off the

004mute button while I was taking care of a few things. We have two callers on the line. I'm unmuting the first right now. My apologies. Thank you. All right, callers ending in Oh, there you are. Yes. Am I live? You are live. Yes. Okay. Um Carol Buddha calling from Springs. I'm calling in about the Springs Park test area that was recently cleared you with the stated intention of eliminating invasive plants. I recently sent the board a proposal from Frank Petronini, a wellrespected and well-known expert in reestablishing native habitats. He has said what every horiculturist I've spoken to has said that if you clear the area, you must reveate or you will simply get another invasive. In this case, highly invasive mug work. Over the past 20 years, every area in the park that's been cleared

005in this manner has resulted in a field of mug work, not a grassland meadow. There is absolutely no reason other than magical thinking to believe that the outcome will be any different here. If this is truly a test area, then finish the job and reveate. Planting must be done before the end of April to take before the hot dry weather comes. Some people from the town have been touting that the habitat benefits of mugwart and I want to correct that here with information from the Cornell cooperative. Mugwart, while having some environmental benefits like soil irration and being a food source for some insects, is a highly invasive species, displacing native plants, and disrupting ecosystem. As to its environmental harms, mugwart's aggressive growth and extensive underground ryome system allow it to outco compete native plants, leading

006to a decline in biodiversity. Mugwart can delay or disrupt the natural succession of an ecosystem, preventing the establishment of other plant species. Mugwart pollen can be a common cause of hay fever, impacting human health, and it's also toxic for dogs. What we now have, unfortunately, at the park is an unfinished project. The town has spent about $24,000 to have this area cleared, and that money will be wasted down the drain if the area isn't re reveated. Now, the mugwart that will fill the area will be difficult and costly to remove in the future. Frank Pitanini's proposal would plant a native woodland filled with a variety of flowering trees and shrubs, the kind of native habitat our declining bird populations desperately need to thrive. The Springs Park is a rare opportunity to create such a habitat

007in an area fence protected from deer. The test site could become a model of environmental protection. At the entrance to the park driveway is a very large sign with all your names on it. I think the question is, do you want your name on a sign to a mismanaged mistake or to a model property and park you can be proud of? I urge the board to raise this issue as new business today because you've created a problem in the park that needs to be addressed immediately so our taxpayer dollars will not have been wasted. Thank you. Thank you, Carol. Jason, please put the next caller through. Absolutely. Caller ending 9338. Hi every Hey, you're on the air. Okay, thank you. Uh this is Melissa Bazar from Amiganset. I am an active active user of the

008Springs Dog Park and I want to uh add my support to all the comments made by the uh prior speaker. I agree wholeheartedly with it. But as an individual, what what I grapple with is that the the logic of the clearing taking place and then no plan for replanting. As a homeowner, I when I've had to reveate areas, the town is very clear to me that plantings need to take place. large trees spaced a certain distance apart, lower shrubs put in. There's a logical, wellthoughtout plan that homeowners need to comply with to do the right thing in terms of reveation. I fail to understand why the town is not doing the same thing with this clearing that homeowners are required to do. I'm not allowed to just cut clear cut an area and wait to

009let nature take over. I do plantings. That is why I agree completely with the statements that Carol just made. Thank you. Thank you, Melissa. Jason, has anyone else called in? Uh, we have no other callers on the line. Okay. So, one more time, anyone here like to address the board? All right. So, we're going to move on to our topics. And the first topic is the water quality technical advisory committees uh 2025 round one grant recommendations. Welcome, Billy. Thank you, Chelsea. Uh good morning, supervisor, members of the town board. I'm Billy Hjack. I'm representing the water quality technical advisory committee and we're offering our round one recommendations um for the for grant funding for projects. Um and you'll just have to bear with me. Um Melissa couldn't be here today and she's the brains of

010the operation. So, and we usually take turns going through these items. So it'll it's just bear with me here. So uh the next slide is so for um our round one recommendations um we had um the uh due date was February 17th. The all the applications that were received were vetted by town staff um the committee and we came up with um eight projects that we feel are worthy of funding and two projects that we are recommending for not not funding. We're not supporting funding on um the next slide. Slide please. So this is just a list of uh all 10 projects that were received. Um the first eight there are the projects that were recommending and the last two are the projects uh where there's recommendation or no recommendation for funding. And I can

011get right into the uh projects. The next slide please. The uh well the funding tiers for wastewater projects. I'm not going to go through that right now, but that's essentially the the ranking system that we use for developing the amount of funding that would be eligible for specific wastewater projects. If we need to revert refer back to that slide, we can we can come back to it. Uh if there are any questions about uh the amount of funding that's being uh divvied up to certain projects. Um so the first project is a multif family home. It's a two family home that's located on uh North Main Street. Uh it's within the town, but it's right on the outskirts of the village of East Hampton. It's a two family home, five bedrooms. Um so it's uh

012eligible for multif family residential funding and we've normalized it based on the uh single family residence rebate program. Uh this project scored a 69 out of 100. Uh the request was for a little over $80,000 and based on the equivalent flow for single family uh the committee recommended the eligible cost be about 20,000 205,000. Uh and again this is a conventional septic system. They're proposing to upgrade uh to an innovative alternative uh septic system. Uh the next slide shows the site plan. That's the existing um two family residence, the parking area, and the proposed uh septic system. Uh this area, it's not in the uh it's not in a critical area. However, it is there is a very shallow depth of groundwater here and it is the headarters of the nature trail and Hook Pond.

013So, it is a good area for a septic upgrade. Um, and again, the request for funding is uh to a little over $20,000. Are there any questions about this one? Yeah, I just when you put in 151 North Main Street, East Hampton into map search, it kind of brings up a few different areas. Can we just clarify exactly the location of this one? Sure. It's uh on it would be I guess the western side of North Main Street and I believe it's near the intersection of Springs Fireplace Road intersection with North Main Street. Okay. And three mile harbor like that. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. You can see it looks Tom that it's south of Miller Miller Terrace. Yes. I have a question. Are you done? Uh you can keep going. Go ahead. Okay. Yeah. And

014mine's just clerical on the septic calculations over the chart over on the side. It says existing density and that's a third from the bottom. Town of Southampton certificate of occupancy. I'm sure that's some kind of typo. Is that on the Oh, on the site plan. Yeah. Oh, um yeah, that I mean that's the site plan that's prepared by the by the applicant. So, I'm assuming that's just a typo. Okay. I mean, we we know it is a it it's a two family residence. Um well, it just says town of Southampton. Yeah. I I they just need to correct. Okay, good catch. Uh any other questions? No. Okay, we can move along to the uh the second project is another septic system upgrade and it's the Nap Peak Camping Club. Um this is a a much

015bigger project in terms of flow and um improvements. So it's 39 existing trailers or you know residential units. Their existing uh flow is based on the county standards is 8,250 gallons per day. The new system is was designed based on um you know a best fit. So, I guess they looked at their water usage, their water bills, and they're going to design the system based on the water that they're actually using versus what the county health department determines for the design criteria. Uh, so they're removing ex 25 cess pools. Uh, again, installing um multiple unit system. It's essentially the almost like a uh a mini sewer system is is what they're installing. It's it's pretty elaborate. Uh this ranked very highly. Uh it was scored 93 out of 100. Uh it's in a very critical

016area. It's in the two-year travel time. It's surrounded by wetlands. It's a very shallow depth to groundwater. Um you know, we think overall this is a really good project. Uh the request was for $825,000. Uh its eligible funding is $375,000 which was the maximum amount that could be allocated to the project. and the committee recommended uh the full funding of $375,000 uh for the system. Um are there any specific questions about this one? There's a site plan there and an aerial photograph to show the area's location and its proximity to Napia Harbor and surface waters. Sure, those septics aren't new. Uh no, I think they're all cess poolools. I don't believe there's any actual treatment tank. So yeah, I I do have a question which is I I understand the logic behind you know designing

017it based on the actual flow especially with the a new system that requires you know biology. Uh the health department is good with that because as far as we know yeah I mean the I think the I don't think the engineer I believe the engineer for this was uh Drew Bennett. Um, and I would imagine that Drew's had multiple conversations with the county before actually getting into this level of detail for designing the system. Thank you. Yeah. Uh, any further questions? Okay, let me go to the next project is a commercial septic upgrade. Uh, it's DNR realy group which is 28 Maidstone Park. Uh the site most people probably know it operating as uh Rita Cantina. So it's a restaurant with a single family residence. Uh this is a a retroactive project. So the septic

018system has already been installed. The applicant is requesting funding um for the retroactive installation. And um again this is an area it's um a target area. It's the 0 to2 year travel time to surface waters. Um and the project scored an 85 of 100. Uh the requested the ask was for $200,000. Uh their eligible funding is $70,38 and the committee is recommending the full award of $70,38 uh for the septic system upgrade. Uh the next slide has Sorry, just one one question on this one while we're here. um as you're making the recommendation um are you taking factors like compliance with site plan etc into account when you're making that recommendation? So the it the yes yes yes and yes uh however certain but if there are violations that are brought to our attent the

019committee's attention that have no bearing on the sanitary system uh the occupancy of the building um then you know our objective is a water quality improvement. So we're going to recommend you know if it's a good project we're going to recommend you know make a recommendation to support it. This project's already in, correct? So, this would just be giving the the tenant money. That's Yeah, from what I understand, because I reached out on this one, too, that they were before the ARB and they got their approval a few weeks ago. They submitted a building permit and uh we're they're waiting on planning board and fire marshall sign off. Um, so, uh, and then we're they'll be able to the building department will be able to give them let them know what their fee is so

020that it could all be brought up and I guess there were violations there and I think that would then clear it up. So, what we could do and I think we may have done this in the past is if we desire we could take this to public hearing but it's got the caveat that you know all of their that they have a building permit and you know everything is in place. Yeah. I think that that's kind of what I'm getting at which is that uh by all means the water quality piece I think is 100% there but I think um in terms of awarding this like ensuring that the tenant or occupier is addressing the violations is critical for me. Yeah, I thought um ju just to agree with Tom I thought that um uh

021in order to be eligible for grants you had to be in compliance um of all town codes. So that that that's my understanding of of how this works. So they already put it in the septic system. The septic system is already installed. Yes. So that was without the benefit of a building permit or they got one for that. No, I would have to check. I'm I would I don't know. I I believe they got obtained a building permit for the septic upgrade though. Thanks. Yeah. Yes. I'm pretty sure they did have a building permit for that and I agree with everybody else that it should be contingent. They've had a site plan out there for a long time. I know there have been some legal matters around. Um, but I agree with Tom and the

022other board members that they should finalize that in order to get the funding. Yeah. Okay. All right. Thanks, Billy. Sure. Um, was there site plan? So, we can skip to the next slide. Uh, this is, uh, I think we're on number five. Uh, this is the village of Sag Harbor has requested additional funding. This is their ongoing uh sewer shed expansion. This is sewer shed L and this would be uh connecting the engineering design work associated with connecting uh the stake harbor schools into their sewer system and uh you know there's been a number of projects before the the committee and the board has awarded a number of projects to Sak Harbor for their expansion of their sewer system. Uh my understanding is that work is expected to break ground in September is what you

023know I've been led to believe. Um so it is actually getting a shovel in the ground. This would add the schools to that project which makes a lot of sense based on the amount of flow. Uh we know that schools tend to be very high um ammonia concentrations. Um and we just think it's a a really good public benefit. Um it scored very highly. It was a 90 out of 100. The request is $31,900 for the engineering component and we had recommended awarding the full $31,900 for this project. And we have a there's a map there that just shows the location of the sewage treatment facility and the location of the schools. I'm good with this. Any questions? No, I think we're good on that one. Okay, great. Uh the next project is the South

024Fork Sea Farmers. This is their group that uh does oyster reefs or reef building projects. Uh this is a request for uh equipment. They'd like to purchase um a shell washer, conveyor, and tumbler, I believe is what it's called. Um it allows them, it's going to give them the capacity to scale up their operation. uh the the it's a piece of equipment that'll be stored at the town's aquaculture facility and uh they'll they are going to allow uh the town is going to be a partner and be able to use the system so there'll be some cooperative benefit to it. Um they've completed some really good projects. They do a lot of education work. It's a lot of hands-on work with school groups. Um and uh the scored very highly. It was a 93 out

025of 100. Uh the request was for $50. Uh the committee 50,000 50,000. Did I say 50? Yeah. Oh, I'm sorry. $50,000. I could write that check. Right. The uh award the recommended award is $46,000. Uh and if there are any questions, I'll can try to answer them, but I can I'm not an expert at uh aquaculture. So just quick one on this one. Um it sounds like it would assume that like our aquaculture department is fully supportive of this initiative number one. Um and you know while the aquaculture department is able to use it are any other nonprofit organizations able to use this or would it just be restricted for this organization and the aquaculture department? Do we know that? I don't know. I I would imagine it's going to be just this the the

026owners of the equipment and the aquaculture department but we can find out. And will they then be fully responsible for maintenance and repair of said equipment or will the town have some liability for that too would be another question. Okay, we can find out before you schedule your hearing. Any other questions? Okay. And I think we're on two more, I think. So, this is another commercial septic system upgrade. It's the springs spring general store. And again, it's a removing a conventional system installing an IIA system. Um, it's located in a target area. It's the zero, obviously, everyone knows where the Springs General Store is, but it's the 0 to2 travel time to Aabonic Harbor. Uh there have been a a lot of cooperative efforts in the area to improve water quality both surface um and

027groundwater and this project scored an 87 out of 100. Uh the request was $131,567. Um and the request came in at what was eligible for full funding and the committee is recommending uh the full funding of $131,567. Um, not a whole lot to this one. If there's a there's a site plan there and an aerial photograph again I sure might be in quering. My understanding is that this has been through site plan review and I believe they're at the end of their the process for obtaining site plan for the for the project. Just I mean just a educational question which is like I noticed the total score on this at 87 is lower than some of the other ones in the 90. What were some of the factors that kind of scored this lower relatively

028to other projects that we have? Uh to flow location um proximity to surface waters. I will just say one thing on that. I recall the um the site plan review for this and I think that there was a potential for them to try to avoid putting this in and so I just want to say that it's a very good thing that they're proposing this and I'm happy to support the funding. Yes, there's there's always a a thing that people do try to avoid, you know, doing it's a big project and so I think it's a real positive that this is before us particularly because of the location and the impact that it has on Akabanic Harbor. And systems being another one. We have our next project is also a septic system upgrade or multiple upgrades.

029It's the treecape at East Hampton Condominiums and it's uh installing two new systems servicing three condominium buildings. Um the total flow, it's a high flow project. It's uh over 3,00 3,600 gallons per day. Um it's a a large reduction in nitrogen. Uh it's in the 2 to 10 year travel time to 3M Harbor and head of the harbor uh which is a priority area. And this ranked uh high for the committee. This was a 92 out of 100. And the request was $438,000. the eligible um amount that's you know the eligible dollar amount is 327,000 and the committee is recommending the full eligible amount. Um there's an aerial photograph I believe and a cop a portion of the site plan. I have to be completely honest. I didn't know that this condominium project existed in

030this area with this really density. Um Oh yeah, the density. How many properties total will benefit from this system? How many units or property? Uh units sorry units. Uh it is it's three buildings. Let me see if I do not know. There's more than three, I think, on that property. It's a Yeah, but there's for some reason that I I mean, I think they're all managed. I I think it's home ownership, isn't it? Yeah, but they these are the only two areas that they're proposing the upgrade. I mean, if it would be great if more properties would um you know, more of the units would I'm I'm assuming that it's uh the owners of the individual units are going to be paying the the freight of this you know the rest of the freight of

031it in in terms of the number of actual units. I'd have to get back to you on this. May I just ask about a bullet point three on project proposal? Total flow for each parcel is 3,600 but total flow for the project is 900. Is that reversed? Yeah, I think the total flow is 3600 gallons for the project. Yes, I think so too. Yeah. Yep. Number of units [Music] Uh any further questions this month? No. Thank you. And then the last project is a habitat restoration uh project. This is in Hog Creek. And uh this is a shoreline restoration, shoreline improvement project with the benefit of added uh carbon. They're putting a carbon layer, which is essentially like a PRB um into the into this into the proposal. Um so this is an area where

032uh it's a somewhat eroded shoreline. uh there's very little to no vegetation and the project is to put in carbon layer which is essentially wood chips, core logs and reveation and uh I can't speak to the you know the hydraology of it but there's um hydra there's a the discharge of groundwater is at the surface here. It's a very high ground uh discharge of groundwater. So the theory is that the carbon layer that's close to the surface is going to capture and uh filter the groundwater before it's discharged into into High Creek. So there's a expected nitrogen reduction. Uh we think it's a fairly cost-effective project and it scored 87 out of 100 uh on the ranking sheet. Uh the elig the request was $91,328 and we're recommending uh the full amount be awarded. And

033is the shoreline on private property? Uh, it's some most of it is going to be actually trust. We think most of it's going to be trustee land. Okay. I think what did David say? I'm sorry. It the trustes uh the trustees have the bottom lands. The upland is CPS purchased properties in the past. Thank you. Um just just one thing on this. Do we have any data on the existing water water conditions? So I mean just go forward to approve this project. We actually have something to measure the benefits of the project against in the future because I know this is somewhat of a novel approach to you know how we're treating water quality. So is there any data on the existing water quality out there or no? I would defer to the natural resources

034department but I'm sure there's lots of data on Kim shaking her head. Yes. You want to come up please? Hello Kim Shaw from natural resources. So we retained uh clear to do a whole shoreline evaluation and they have a um trident probe which they have um a patent on that they did the whole entire they characterize this whole entire watershed and they um um this is like a hot spot in Hog Creek where we have a tremendous amount of groundwater flow through that area. So, it's not the nitrogen is not that high, but it's the groundwater flow, so it equals out. So, you're getting a tremendous amount of flow that's going to be treated. So, we've got other sites around uh Hog Creek, Three-Mile Harbor, and Georgia that we've done the same study, and then

035we come up with recommendations for treatment. And so, this is the one that came in here, and it's passive. It's really not that expensive. Uh we were actually going to split this project between Georgia and Hog Creek, but the committee felt that Hog Creek was a better fit. the shoreline was better. It uh needed some enhancement with vegetation. So, the committee recommended uh an expansion in the Hog Creek uh wershed. Yeah. And this these living shorelines, they've been done other places and in town as well that are um I know the permeable barrier on Tambar Creek is monitored and um we've done Pussy's Pond's had a Pussy's Pond had the same type of restoration project. Um, this is just a little bit less labor intense than doing a full PRB. Um, and that's why we're

036calling it a shoreline stabilization and a habitat improvement project. So, if we go forward with the public hearing, could this just could it be more specific where the parcel is because it's it's vague, you know, when it says Hog Creek. David just mentions it's a CPF parcel, you know, property. What's the tax map number? What's the what's the address? so that we could have, you know, I called it up on our on the GIS. That would be helpful. It's right at the headquarters of Hog Creek as you're doing coming around that ban there, um where you get into the uh community, impaired there. And um there was um a resident on the property was torn down. There was an old dock. So there's remnants, I believe, of the dock still on a portion of the

037shoreline that we were going to um rehabilitate. So just to clarify, so so the existing data we have says it's not a high nitrogen level at this point, but it's the flow. It's the flow. So the calculation of the expected TN reduction of 144 pounds a year, that's based on the flow. Yes. Okay. And the other comment I I'd just like to make it just overall um to uh Tom's point maybe in future presentations we include the um the grading system so that folks you know the points that are given for you know for the applications so that we understand where 87s and 93s kind of come from. Okay, that'd be helpful. Thanks Billy. Are there so we're at the point where the the board needs to decide, you know, do we want to take

038the water quality technical advisories committee's recommendation and go to public hearing on all of these projects? Tom, um not all but most. Um obviously I need to hear more back about the um DNR family realy property um as to like where their compliance is at. Um I I I would like to understand a bit more about the Hog Creek thing, but that's something I can work with Kim and your department on just to kind of understand those numbers of what we're expecting to see and how. Um and then on the treecape, I'd just like to know how many buildings um we're actually sorry, how many units we're talking about um that will be served by that number because it's kind of a it's a high number. So I want to make sure we've got a

039lot of units. Other than that, I am supportive of the recommended approach. Yeah, I'm supportive on going to public hearing on all of them. Um I'm actually happy to see this many projects. I think in in past um rounds there haven't been as many projects, you know, for the funding that was available. So, I think it's positive that people are coming to us with requests. Um and I'm certainly in favor of going to public hearing. I I understand some of the concerns or questions about projects, but I think we'll learn more at the public hearing and then can decide. But I'm supportive at this time. Yeah, I I'm I agree with Ian. I I think it's great to see these many projects come through. I um would as far as any of the projects that

040we do whatsoever. I uh know that we need to make sure that um it's written into the language that they must be code compliant uh to receive the grants as we've done in the past and uh I look forward to going to public hearing. We we go to public hearing uh separately on each one. Correct. Yes. Yeah. So that I would definitely go to public hearing on them. So, I think what might be helpful, Billy and Kim, is that maybe at our next work session on April 15. Oh, David, I'm sorry, David. Yeah, sorry, M. Madam Supervisor. I appreciate Madam Supervisor. No, no worries. I appreciate you allowing me to uh do the meeting remotely as I try to get back. Um, two comments. Uh, I agree with uh uh with everyone and I it's

041great good to see this many uh uh well-deserving projects come in. uh to the projects I have comments on. Uh I'm I I I will support going to public hearing for all the projects. I'm I'm apprehensive about funding projects that have already been installed. Uh that is something that uh uh I'd have to maybe hear from the public more, do a little bit more research on. So that's one of them. The other the second one is the one with the Nat Peak Camping Club. Uh camping club, I believe. Yes. Uh this program is an incentation program, financial incentation program to actually uh try to make meaningful uh reduction in nitrogen inputs into our bays, groundwater and such. Uh that location of Napig is always known as one of the jewels of the ponic. this location

042right now with the amount of units that are on it and historical use of those units that I believe that there might even be covenants or restrictions that they have to be passed down to family members or or such first. Uh it's a unique location. Uh I would be interested in even potentially uh accepting the recommendations based on the scoring but knowing that it's a recommending committee to potentially look at offering more money uh to this project as as a greater amount of incentation to see potentially see the project move ahead knowing that I believe that the organization is going to have to bond for it. Uh but I believe it's a it's a very well deserving project and the overall goal and water quality and and that area is needed. Um that's my uh

043my two discussion points. Thank you. Thanks David. So I'm supportive of going to public hearing but I think what would might make sense because Tom has some outstanding questions. David's questioning the the amount for the award for the Nap Camping Club. Maybe we have you folks come back next week, next Tuesday to our April 15th work session and just answer Tom's questions and we could have a discussion about the award for the camping club and because we can't notice it till the 17th anyway. So that'll give us an opportunity to, you know, close the loop on that. And if we could just find out also if that uh septic at uh at Maidstone was put in with a building permit. Okay. Thank you, Billy. And thank you, Ken. Thank you, Betty. Thanks. Thanks very much.

044Appreciate your time. Thank you. Uh, so now we have Tina Logaren and for the personal wireless services facilities fee changes. That's a mouthful. Tina, welcome. Thank you, supervisor. Um, hello town board members. Thanks for having me. Unfortunately, I have to say personal wireless service facility multiple times throughout the presentation, so please bear with me. Um, PWF, what's that? PWF. Just Yeah, I mean, I'll I'll mess that up as well. Um, so this presentation today is to propose changes to the fee schedule for the PWSF facilities. So, on the next slide, you will see um what I'm here to talk about specifically. The fee schedule was adopted in January of 2023, most recently. Um, and we do have some updates proposed. As with the entirety of the wireless issues, these are closely regulated by the Federal

045Communications Commission or FCC. FCC regulations govern telecommunications and how we regulate and charge them for applications are in large part guided and must be consistent with the framework of what FCC permits. The FCC document that relates to what we are allowed to charge for the applications I'm talking about today is called the FCC third report and order and it was issued in September 2018. Currently we are undercharging for two of the fee types of um personal wireless facilities that we issue permits for. The first is for facilities in our tier one category of applications. These are small wireless facilities on existing replacement or new utility poles inside the town streets right ofway. Currently we charge the same fee irrespective of whether the wireless equipment goes on an existing pole or requires the construction of a

046new or replacement pole. However, the review that we have to conduct is quite different in those two scenarios. The review associated with a new or replacement pole requires considerations of aesthetics design um and also for newer poles placement and setbacks from different structures and other criteria in our code. It's a more complicated process than just looking at the um small bit of equipment that goes on the poles. Yet, we're charging the same and FCC allows us to charge more. The second category that we're charging that we're not charging for at all actually is that the FCC allows us to charge a right of way um fee just for the placement of the pole in the town's right of way and to have that be recurring for the life of the facility. It's in our town

047code that we um intended to charge for that. However, it was never um input into the adopted fee schedule and so we're currently not collecting that revenue source. Um, and I think it's important to do that. I mean, even with the fees that we're charging, I think it's challenging for us to recoup the costs that are associated with uh managing the PWSF program and um we are providing space for these facilities in our right of way and they are gaining from that location. So on the next slide you'll see the comparison of what is existing and proposed. So on the left is the existing facility um application types and corresponding fees and on the right is the proposed change. Um the first change I spoke about is for the tier one facilities. Uh it's the

048top two roles uh rows pardon me. We are proposing to create a tier 1B. So right now we just have a tier one which is all small wireless facilities in the right ofway. We're proposing to create the tier 1B facility which would just be new or replacement poles and then the tier 1A would be the collocations on existing poles. As you can see the collocation fee is rather small. It's 500 for a single application proposing up to five um installations and then just 100 for each additional installation. But with the proposed change and what what FCC allows us to do, we're allowed to charge 1,000 for newer replacement pools. Um, we do have outside consultants who review these for us. So, I think, you know, this fee change is definitely more commensurate with what we're

049expected to pay our team. And then the last um the last row shows the right-of-way access fee, which is only $270 a year per pole. And there's no change to the tier 2 or tier three facilities. pretty minor really edits. Um, if the board was amendable to this, we would suggest a code change that's rather small just to be sure that the definitions in our code match what would be on our form and on our fee schedule. So, we would just create the tiered structure for tier one um where there's only one type, there would be two. Tina, can I just ask in that last fee change where we're proposing a road a right ofway access fee of 270 a year, is that is that also determined by FCC regulations? Yes, that's all they allowed

050us to charge. And is that the one you said that's it's already mentioned in the code? Yes. So, we could theoretically at our next board meeting do a resolution like Yeah. and adopt that fee schedule. Yes. My understanding is that um the fee schedules are adopted by resolution. I don't think they really appear in code like the numbers don't. Um it's just interesting that the wireless facilities code actually mentions that we're going to be collecting this right of way fee but it's not in the fee schedule. So we haven't officially authorized you to collect. We should amend the fees. We could do that. Yeah. So the next meeting just on your code change in 255 140 uh uh 141E one tier one. There's no change that the two the the A and B already exist

051in the code. Is that correct? There's a No. So the in this slide the bold and underline shows then if you could just go to the next one. Um the bold and underline text is what's changing. So right now there's only one type of tier one. There's a tier 2 A and B, but there's no tier one A and B. So the new text is the A and B um that you see there. So Tina's making two recommendations. One requires a code change to do the 1A 1B. The other the right-of-way fee doesn't require a code change and we can make that change. We could amend the fee schedule immediately. Just a quick question. So you said that the review work for this is done by an outside agency. We kind of drag. Do we

052have an estimate of what town is currently paying for these reviews to that outside consultant and how this proposed fee schedule will line up against that theoretically? Yeah, we we do. Um even though even if they charged us more, we wouldn't be able to recoup the costs because the FCC um doesn't permit it, but they do charge us less than what we're charging what we would charge here if we changed the fee in accordance with this proposal. Our our consultant is Cityscape. They're the ones that helped advise us on the wireless master plan and the revamping of the entire wireless code over the last couple years. Yeah, they um they have a significant technical expertise with respect to the equipment and how it must be placed on the pole in order to serve its purpose.

053The town planning department also has to review other aspects of our code, the design aesthetics, um the avoidance areas that we have in our code, the setbacks, that's not really within Cityscape's expertise. So, we maintain that um in-house. So even though they're charging us a little bit less than what we're charging, the department is still putting in effort that we have to put in in order to adhere to our code. Okay. Thank you. I don't know the numbers outside my head, but I can share you the contract. So you could have those if you'd like to see them. Yeah, don't want to misquote it. So just on timing of when we could start charging the fees and and probably it's a question for Rob. um if we don't have that um a definition of like

054a tier 1B in the code where we can charge, can we do the fee schedule before we change the code? Yeah. Oh, well, you want to do the code change first. Code change first and then you do the resolution to collect the fees. Yeah, that's I just want to clarify. I think one one thing and I I know you and I emailed this a few months back and it's just like educating the public on what is the process like if a poll's gone up in your neighborhood with facilities on you know when might a member of the public have visibility to that process taking place um just to have their input heard if nothing else if you could just advise on that a little bit that'd be really helpful. Sure. Um so there's a tiered

055permit process, right? Tier ones are in the right of way. Tier two are um collocations on existing structures that are not in the right of way and tier three are the large pole like the towers, right? The big major um regional like transmission facilities. For tier one and tier 2, there isn't really a lot of public outreach. Um the federal regulations again require very quick processing of the tier one and two applications. I don't know the time points off the top of my head but it's 60 days for I'm giving examples. It's like 60 days for um placement on an existing structure, 90 days for a new structure. And in those am in that amount of time the department both has to consider whether or not the application is complete and then whe when it's

056complete you know does it achieve the technical merits it's supposed to based on the regulations and our code. Um it is an administrative permit process for those reasons um for the tier 1 and tier 2 because we have such a short amount of time. They used to go through the planning board, but with the wireless master plan adoption in 2024, it became an administrative procedure that is now delegated to the planning department. Um, so we process those independently. What I'll say is that for large program installations and you know the Marus uh master plan code went into effect 2024. We haven't had a significant amount of applications since that time to process under the new framework. We are about to see some increase in activity now that the you know presence of the plan has

057made itself known to the providers and for big programs we are going even when they only include tier one and tier 2 we're going to be asking them to come and present to the town board of planning board to provide that um public outreach and awareness. Right. Right. So, we do have um and that's going to be actually something I'm asking to the board to see soon. Crown Castle, who's like a provider who builds um utility infrastructure for wireless providers to decide on, they've got a big program that they'd like to propose. So, they're going to be before you in a couple weeks asking for the board to just understand what they're doing and and hear some feedback. Yeah, it would be great to see uh get a visual on what we're talking about when

058we're talking about those tier ones that fit on the top of um existing or new poles. And also this and I and this was one of the um the the things we spoke about when we were designing that the code with their consultancy was that we have no jurisdiction if it's a state right away, a county right away. Um this only applies to town rightways. That's correct. Yes, we don't get involved at all if it's a state county um it's on the nap peak stretch which I believe if I recall the crown castle had a contract with New York State and that's why many of us now have service on the napping stretch is because they colllocated on on the poles. Yeah. So you can see them as you drive by across the stretch what

059they look like. But it would be great for the t for the public to also know when we're talking about a tier one, what's the size of that that's going to go up on a poll. Yes. And and we will have visuals and things like that. It is it is hard to like just hear with with the words I'm saying. Certainly. Um the last thing just to finish answering Tom's question, the tier three facilities, those bigger um installations, those still do go through the site plan process. So, those are reviewed in a public form in the planning board um work sessions and then the planning board does have a public hearing on those because they're treated as a site plan special permit. Um, so if you don't mind me adding in one one moment to

060to Tina's comments there. Uh, the the small cell technologies that uh that Kate was discussing where they look like a keg on top of a uh on top of a telephone pole that's being widely used many places in Montalk even in Amiganit. The the location that uh one of the the tier three by the town standards did go in that did not have to go through uh review was in Hither Hill State Park. uh that was actually went in and they requested comments from the town's planning board, but since they're on their own jurisdiction on there that didn't have to go through full sight plan, uh that's one of the only ones that's gone in recently uh um that didn't go through full sight plan. And and the last thing I'll just mention generally is

061that it does seem the industry is looking at the wireless master plan and paying attention to it because the applications we're seeing are in areas that don't have coverage, right? So it is having the intended effect of targeting the areas of town that need this service um and and having providers, you know, pay attention to it. So I think that is good. Great. Uh just to close up on the last item and I think we already talked about this. Um you know if the p if the town board's amendable to the change, we do need to just uh refer the code change to the planning board. It's our um assertion this would be a type two action and secret. So you wouldn't have to do an environmental analysis and that the fee schedule can be

062changed by town board resolution um per 255926. So everybody's good. Thank you. So, so everybody's good. So, maybe at the April 17th meeting, we have the uh amended fee schedule for the in the rightway where we can collect that $270 per year. And then uh is everyone good with the code changes that Tina presented today and we could get that to the planning board and then once we get their comments back, we can notice it for public hearing. Okay. Just a reminder, I will not be here on the 17th. Okay. Thank you. Thanks Tina. Okay, so the next topic we have is the Lake Monttok storm water abatement project designs and Tom Schaefer. Welcome. Kim, you're going to do an introduction. Yes. Yes. Beautiful. Hello again. Um I'm here today to uh introduce you to

063Tom Schaefer from DMB Engineering. He's going to be presenting the final designs for the Westlake stormwater abatement project located at the Westlake um boat launch. uh off of Derier Avenue. This project uh was uh part of a recommendation from the Lake Mtok storm water uh plan that was actually one of my first projects when I landed in the town of East Hampton. So, we picked up a bunch of these recommendations from Lake Monttok uh subwaterershed plan and incorporated them into the CPF water quality plan. So, these are pre-approved projects. Um Tom worked on a couple different projects, but this is one of the priority projects that uh we uh are hopeful to go out to bid um maybe this summer and do some other remediation. It's a pretty unique project. We've coordinated with aquaculture, um,

064marine patrol and, um, the guys at land management to make sure that we're doing the correct thing and the timing is right so that we're not doing construction at the boat ramp when, you know, during the busy season. So, we'll go out this summer hopefully and then uh, a late fall winterish sort of installation. So, Tom, thank you. Welcome, Tom. Thanks, Kim. Good afternoon, supervisor, members of the board. Thanks for having me today. I'm excited to talk about uh this this project. We've been working on it for a while with Kim's group. Um you can go ahead to the next slide. Uh so just a quick over overview as Kim mentioned, this project is a result of the Lake Montalk uh watershed management plan. Um the wershed for the lake is fair fairly large over

0652700 acres with 14 subwaterheds. Um throughout the perimeter of the lake there has historically been the removal of vegetated buffers and our goal as part of this this project is to eliminate some of the direct runoff that has been uh going directly into the lake. Uh the site itself uh it's right off of West West Lake Drive. Uh as a as its uh current condition, it's a fairly large parking area. Um over 11,000 square square feet. Um uh mostly asphalt with some compacted dirt around the sides. Um there's really limited vegetation on the site now. Um, part of our uh goals of this project are to remove any uh in invasive species that are on the site, replant with native vegetation. Uh, we're going to re replace the deteriorated asphalt parking area. Um, we're going

066to eliminate uh and uh the direct storm water runoff that currently goes into the lake right down uh the boat boat ramp. uh and o o overall try to beautify the site um replace the chain link fence that's falling apart um things like that. I have two two two photos here as you can see mostly as asphalt compacted dirty limited vegetation. You can see by how how gray my photos are. Uh so uh where where we are to date uh we started this project by doing our in our initial site investigations, doing our topographic and utility surveys, our soil borings, um doing our infiltration tests. Uh once we had all that done, we moved on to the design process, did our analysis of the results of those tests, performed our storm water calcs, and now

067we've been developing 30 60 90% plans uh uh in mainly in coordination with the environmental re resources group. Um where we are to date, we submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for permits at the end of February. We're waiting to hear back from them still. So, we should be hearing back very very soon at this point. Um, and our goal today is to get feedback from the town town board um prior to finalizing the sign. Um, I'll explain this in more de detail. I'm not expecting everybody to read the the engineering plans, but essentially, let's see if my pointer Oh, it does work on the screen. Great. Um the center asphalt strip is going to be replaced and it's going to be constructed such that it's pitched away uh towards the

068sides of the site on either side of the asphalt on both the north and south side. Uh we're going to be installing a per permeable system in order to in infiltrate the runoff and anything that is not infiltrated in into that system will be constructing a bio retention area. Oh, this just died on me. Will be uh constructing bio retention areas on both the north side of the site and and on the south side of the site. And as I mentioned, the chain link fence along the south side of the site is going to be completely replaced. Uh all along the uh bio retention areas will have uh a split rail fence installed. On my next slide, I have a couple p pictures too just to highlight it a little bit better. Um so we

069have three bio retention areas total. one when you first come in, two on either side of the site closer towards the boat boat ramp. Um the boat ramp is not getting replaced as part of the project. Uh there was a tire prior town study uh several years ago that determined that it was in uh good condition. It's actually one of the better boat boat ramps that the town has. Um all throughout these bio retention areas, we'll be using uh as I mentioned native vegetation. um this paver system. Um essentially, if I could describe it, it's like a it's a recycled HDP PE cell, like a a a grid of cells that is filled with uh either stone, rock, you can do broken shells. Um so there's voids in there that allow the storm water to

070in infiltrate in into the the soil. Next slide. Uh we have a fairly robust landscaping plan. I'm not going to go into the details of it here, but we have a a very um uh mix of cranial grasses, shrubs, and trees. Our goal here is really to have a high density um to ensure the likelihood of um the establishment of of these plants and to eliminate the um ability of invasive species to creep in. Go ahead. Next slide. Uh we know that the m the maintenance is a always a large concern for the towns that we work with. Um as part of the uh construction documents, we are proposing to include a bid item to perform maintenance of these bio retention areas for a 5-year period. Um uh we're estimating that the bio retention areas

071need about a three-year period to become fully established and strong. So by the time the town takes it over after year five, they should already be well established at that point. Um and as I as I mentioned, the goal is really to have a high high density of the plantings because that really helps ensure that you don't have the invasive species coming in. So after that 5-year period, what we would expect is annually to have to go in there, remove any trash or garbage that accumulates in there and by annually check for invasive species that may have to be removed. Um, can I just ask uh on the asphalt part, what's the uh the lifespan of of that? the asphalt will last minimum 10 to 15 years just like your typical road you know before

072you might u see some cracking and things like that but um just wrong questions um just with this operation right now like two of the key features are one the ability for boats with trailers to be able to turn around so they don't have to back into facility have we got that turning space kind of built into here and then the Other piece is just, you know, as people go out on their boats, they need somewhere to place the trailers, you know, is that a designated area in this plan as well? Yes. So, we're actually not reducing the areas that are currently there there now. Um, but we did check it is adequate. Um, and we're not uh proposing to reduce any of the parking space. We're actually removing some of the invasive species and

073that's where we'll be building our bio bio retention area. So we're not reducing any of the current parking area now. And again you um just you mentioned in kind of the pre-work the topographic the utility service the the the boring the percolation tests. Uh what were the results? Do we again do we have existing water quality results we can kind of measure pre and post this? So we have good good soils here. We have groundwater depth of around five five feet. Um uh in terms of measuring the the the results, um we'd have to speak about Lake Malkque water quality, you know, whatever water quality u analytical data you have now. We could compare before and after. I'm not sure exactly what's right near this boat boat ramp. Um but we could look into Kim,

074do you happen to know? Sorry, Kim. Do do you happen to know if we have water quality data for this area that the ramps going into or not? In the general area, the whole lake not specifically, but this is storm water remediation, right? Yeah. Any other questions? Yeah, I just uh have a question. Uh Tom, are you finished? Yeah. Thank you, Kevin. I have a question on the installation of the chain link fence down the southern side of the property. Does that go all the way to the water? Yeah. So, we're stopping wherever the existing chain link fence stops now, which it does. Um, it is very close to the to the water there. You can kind of see it on the on the slide there where the black line stops, but yeah. Why why

075chain link down to there? Uh, that's what's existing now. So, and and do you have the height of what that would be? Six foot. That is something that can be changed that you know we could put the perma head slats in it, things like that. But that's a great it's a great looking project guys. I think it's um I know this area means a lot to a lot lot of local MTOK people and you know they they keep a close eye on it. So to see this improvement I think will be a win for the town. Just on the chain link for one more second. I just know like by anywhere where we have chain link fences like I know Suffach County makes them like Cedar Point Park the whole thing had to be chain

076link and it just rusts and you know it it gets impacted by the salt air and the salt water. So um it looks awful um and I don't think it's effective and at some point you got the rust leeching now. So I'm I'm a little concerned about the chain link. So we could um propose to uh coat it in a P PVC vinyl coating that you know they have we can make it black that that will increase the lifespan. That is an option too. Maybe we could look or we can have something completely different. Environmental uh more environmentally friendly maybe some kind of fencing. If you could just look into that that would be great. Thanks. Yeah. Yeah. I'm supportive as well. I had the same questions as Tom about turning radiuses but it sounds

077like you are on top of that and it looks like a great project. David, did you have comments? I I do. Thank you. Uh thank you, Tom, for coming in. Um uh one department we also checked with in advance for this project was also the highway department, knowing that the highway department maintains it during snow events and such. We wanted to make sure that any of the true grid or the asphalt would be able to be maintained for those factors. Another factor of using asphalt, traditional asphalt in the location down the middle was uh there is a lot of torque that is needed by uh individuals that are using or pulling their boats out or putting their boats in, the torque needs to have enough catch on their wheels to be able to uh uh

078to pull their boats out. So any type of gravel in those locations which yes might been more permeable would affected the user groups and the way that they can use the spot. The amount of flow that comes down durab probably comes almost all the way from collodon the collodon preserve down there and it and it rushes through there. So that bio swale that is at the top there will need to be maintained. I'm wondering if we even maybe want to put u uh a split rail fence on there also. Overall, uh I know we've uh worked with the marine patrol and making sure the individuals that use uh as a boat slip, how they traditionally use it as a turnaround or they back their boats in, pull their boats off, as Tom mentioned, uh the

079trailers leave and come back. There's enough of a radius for that. Uh the property to the south, I believe, is in full sight plan right now. And the properties to the north were purchased by the town maybe 15 years ago from the Bistrean families. And there also is a security camera there there too. I did bring this to the Montalk CAC last night for discussion. They're all very happy. As Tom had mentioned, this is a location that's very uh highly visible. Uh I did have uh one resp uh one response this morning about a couple of the uh vegetation might be better to work in a saltwater environment. And I'll send that to Tom and Tom and the committee. But overall, the CAC's uh um was very supportive of this project for the multiple reasons

080of trying to, you know, clean the water and not have uh storm water rush into the cove. For that, I'm I'm very appreciative of the time and effort that town staff has put in. Thank you. Thank you, David. All right. Well, I concur with my colleagues and um so it looks like this is moving forward and we appreciate the timeline you put in so we have a better understanding of it. Thank you. uh and the community has a better understanding of what to expect. That's it. Thank you. Yeah, the goal is not to disrupt obviously the voting season. Otherwise, our phones will bring off the hook. Thank you, Tom. Okay. So, lastly, we have the proposed amendment to chapter 255 zoning definition of community resource and uh Rob is stepping up to the podium. Welcome,

081Rob. Good afternoon. So as you all are aware the zoning code uh created zoning districts and uses that are either permitted not permitted or permitted by s special permit uh in those districts. One use that is conspicuously missing from from the zoning district are uh municipal uses. So, it's being proposed that a definition be added to chapter 255120 definitions for A community resource would be defined as a specific town-owned building, facility, infrastructure system, or geographic area of special economic development, environmental, scenic, cultural, historic, recreational, parkland, open space, natural resource, or other unique significance located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the town of East Hampton. It's also being proposed that community resources be exempt from zoning which is not a novel concept. There are number of municipalities throughout the state that have exempted themselves

082from their own zoning codes. And the reason for this is that uh the exemption would allow for the swift development and imple implementation of town owned projects or facilities that serve critical community needs whether they are recreational, cultural, environmental or related to other areas of public interest. And it's also important to remember that as town board members, you're fiduciaries to the community. So to prevent economic waste, you these projects need to be moved along at a rapid pace so they can be uh implemented. I I would just jump in and also add for some of these projects like uh a dune restoration project, it's also critical uh for it to move along rapidly to prevent damage. Exactly. further damage or water inundation in in neighborhoods for those types of projects, right? And it's also uh

083important to recognize that even if the town board does exempt the town from from its own zoning court, the town um will still be in consultation with the planning department, who is the department that consults with the planning board, architectural review board, the zoning board. Um the town is still going to have to rec comply with SRA and other pertinent regulations. Um those from the Army Corps of Engineers, the New York State DEC and S County Department of Health uh services. And you'll also have to obtain billing departments and CFOs from from the town's billing department. the the town board still be able to consult with the town attorney's office, the planning department, department of natural resources, and could seek guidance from its appointed boards, ensuring that while the town board has final authority, other

084experts will still be involved in planning and oversight. This would help ensure that resources are developed thoughtfully and appropriately with consideration of applicable rules and regulations, good planning principles, environmental protection, sustainability, and community character while maintain the board's control over the project's execution. I've also identified the sections of the code that would need to be amended in order to uh to exempt the town from its zoning code. First would be we would add that definition of community resource to section 255120 in the definitions and then in uh section 255260 residential districts. This pertains to clearing. We would the town board would have to uh change 255260A to include um language that if the town board deemed a project as a community resource, it would be exempt from those provisions. And that's similarly what would happen

085in the the protection of natural resources section which is 255420. Special permit uses section which is 255-520. uh the other heightened clearing restrictions that are found in section 25554 as well as the site plan uh section of the code which is 255635D. It would also uh the I would recommend that the table of dimensional regulations and uses uh be included to uh to include community resource as a as a use. So Rob, would this um potentially be allowed to apply to other municipal entities that don't fall under the town's remmit um fire district buildings etc like along those lines? No, this is specifically for town-owned buildings. Those projects would, if they were looking to exempt themselves from zoning, would still have to come to the town board and they could they could either go through

086the the process or they could ask the town to allow for the Monroe balancing test. Okay. Yeah. I mean, I I think from from my perspective, this is kind of a a move of operational efficiency. Um, I think that while I understand that there may be and there's a need for public discussion on this with regards to, you know, people having concerns that this allows the town to bypass um boards. I I I don't think that's actually the case given that the way the boards function, it's not just site visits, it's also the planning memos that they receive. Um, which would be the same ones we would receive as we were kind of moving forward on projects here. Um, you know, I think if you look at existing town buildings, um, there's some issues that

087we need to address and this will help us do that. Um, as as we move forward, I think it's just really this is this is what we need to operate as governments on. Um, okay. Yeah, I'm in support of this um for a number of reasons. Um, specifically, I think this allows us um a more efficient and uh um a more considerate look at where we place town assets. um we wouldn't be restricted to only say commercial areas for commercial things um or a a community resource that the whole entire town will use. So I think ma making it ensuring that we can provide common accessibility to everywhere everyone in town um is one of the reasons why we would also uh need this if we were only restricted to certain zones but then we're

088restricting access to our public facilities our community resources so I think uh in terms of it being accessible to all any any project being accessible to all community members that's an important part of this as well. Um, I also think that being on the zoning board for 10 years, I think we were under we were operating under the uh under the opinion that we were exempt. I certainly can't remember many town projects coming in front of the zoning board in all those years. So, I think this is cottifying a policy that the town has been operating under and other municipalities as well for quite some time. A lot of municipalities operate under that doesn't and my guardrails because you know those are always important for me particularly with zoning the guard rails are is are

089that we need to comply particularly with SRA it doesn't exempt us from SRA um which is a very important guardrail for me and also from any other board of health or uh other regulatory we would still go before the Suffach County Planning Commission. uh if we needed DEC permits, we would still get those and those are very extensive processes uh for those who have gone through a DEC permit on anything they need for a natural resource. So, I think the guard rails of the other um uh regulations uh satisfy um our need for making sure there's guardrails and things don't get out of control. Yeah, I agree with with the previous board members comments. Um I mean, look, this is a tricky thing. Obviously, we want to, you know, comply with with our own rules

090and and I look forward to a public hearing if it goes that far on this, but I do think as as Rob pointed out, it's, you know, fiscally responsible to not waste resources and we have limited resources. Our planning department works very hard supporting the appointed boards and for the town board to have to go through that process in addition to already having the feedback from the planning department who is guiding those other boards, I I think is unnecessary and and can be wasteful. I think we'll have to be careful and and and cognizant of of how we use this and and make sure that we, you know, apply all the safeguards. I think Kate's concern about guard rails are certainly uh concerns that I share. Um but I do think um and and look,

091Kate just said it. We've been operating this way historically, as many other towns do, because the assumption was that we didn't have to go through the regular process that the public does. Uh just a couple of examples of of situations where I think this is necessary. um a natural resources special permit for clearing fragmitey when we may already have a DEEC permit, we may already have a trustee permit, we already have natural resources and planning signing off on that. Is it really wise for us to then go before the ZBA who has a a long backlog of applications that we want to usher along for the the public's applications that are before? And so I think that that would be wasteful and and we don't have a mechanism currently to to um I don't want

092to say bypass that but I think go through in a more reasonable um efficient process without any sort of I think sacrifice and protections. Another example I think would be CPF properties. You know we have requirements for parking and various things. CPF properties are often licensed out with with great care and and and way more restrictions than our code has by itself and for those projects to then have to go before ARB planning and zoning board I think would be wasteful and may lead to outcomes that that we don't actually want. So, um I think this is crucial. Um I do think uh again we have to think about safeguards and so I think the public hearing will welcome all comments there to make sure that we're sort of threading the needle in the right

093way. But um I I think this is necessary and I'm supportive. Great. Thank you, David. Did we lose David? He's still on the line. I'm not sure if he can hear you. Maybe he's in a no cell area. The only The only other thing I want I guess I want to say one more thing just to be super clear is that I have got a great deal as Kate mentioned, she was on the zoning board for a long time. I know Dave was as well. I was on the planning board for 12 years. I've got a great deal of respect for those boards and I don't think this should be viewed as us trying to limit their authority or power. It's just a matter of a situation where this board is already using their same

094resources. It's redundant. Um and so it it is I think in no way a reflection of you know concern of how they do their business which is independent of ours. It's just this is a different situation. Yeah. And I agree with my my colleagues. Um, you know, we are in fact codifying a past practice. You know, I've served on the town board almost 12 years and when we've done uh Oh, there he is. That's why you dropped off. When we've done town projects, um, we have been working handinhand with the planning department. They're typically in, you know, at the ground level and our partners throughout the process as is natural resources, the building department when necessary. So we are getting their expert their expertise. We're bringing in outside consultants when need be and we have

095the ability to do that because we can by resolution um you know hire uh outside consultants to do studies or testing for us. So I I would look forward to putting this on for um a a public hearing and we're just sure no additional comments. Okay. All right. So, are board members comfortable with us noticing this or public hearing? Yeah. Uh, on the 17th? Okay. And hearing it, I guess, in whatever that Thursday, first Thursday of May is. Again, thanks, Rob, for putting this together. I think it's a really important piece. All right. Great. All right. So, we're through our topics and we are up to the liaison portion of our program. Um, right. Um, Amigans Citizens Advisory Committee, just want to remind members that our meeting this month is on April 21st, um, not

096next week as the school is closed for the Easter vacation. So, April 21st, 6:30 p.m. at the Amagance School Library. Um, it we continue with our soft launch of Open Gov. This meet this month, we've got a meeting set up with our special events coordinators to begin to get that department um, in the process as well. human services. Uh this evening nutrition program will be having its Easter and Passover lunchon this Friday, April 11th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The celebration will begin with a live jazz performance by Lewis Bigham. Also happy to announce that Lewis will be playing at the center monthly. Uh the meal for the holiday celebration will be lamb with gravy. Um apparently that is a client favorite. Um, there is additionally a drawing and painting class Tuesday, April 8th, led by

097Kate Goldman at 2 p.m. She will also be there April 29th for a second class. Uh, arts and crafts has been generally moved to Fridays at 1 p.m. And also a reminder, we've added a third Zumba class on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Uh, the additional times are Monday and Friday at 10 p.m. for that. Uh, sanitation, just another reminder for people that permits are due. Um, one thing that I have had feedback from um, some Monttok residents on is the challenge of getting permits um, just with people working during the day um, you know, they can only get to the clerk's office on a Saturday. So, the only option for them on the weekends is to go up to um, East Hampton to the Springs Fireplace facility. just kind of want to put to consideration

098for next year the possibility of actually during the March um even Feb March months of having someone in the clerk's office um on Saturday uh to allow people to go in and get their permits there. You mean in East Hampton? In Mont. So just so you know past practice prior to CO the town clerk's office in East Hampton was open um March, April, May and June on Saturday mornings from 9 to 12. So folks who were working or were only out here on the weekends had the ability uh to do that. So I mean that may be something we want to look at. Revisit. Yeah, they can do it through the mail too. Perfect. Thank you. Um just a quick followup where we're continuing ADU implementation the work session last week. Um one of the

099questions was kind of about um lot lot size of existing applications. So um and existing ADUs. We're going to have more data at a future work session, but just kind of heads up some of the initial data of the 43 ADUs we have in town right now, 12 uh or 28% are on lots less than 2,000 square feet, sorry, 20,000 square ft. Uh and four of the 43 are on lots less than 15,000 square ft. Uh there will be an ADU committee meeting uh this Thursday at 11:00 a.m. by Zoom as well. Um Brooks Park. Um, so as I mentioned in the last work session, uh, the Brooks Park board themselves have returned their proposal for a license possible operations. Um, you know, I've I've been talking with the land management department about this. Um,

100and just wanted to share this with my colleagues to get your feedback, too. But there's kind of a a relatively new leadership group within this group as well. And, you know, from the perspective of land management, there's consideration as to should we potentially start this process over um, you know, you know, a revised management plan, you know, one that the new committee um board and the town um can help shape um you know, and actually to do this instead via the property management committee um you know, and just to roll it into that. So, I kind of wanted just to put that out to you as to whether you think that would be a suitable way to kind of redo this management plan. I know following our last meeting, you know, it was just felt

101that the existing management plan doesn't really apply to operations enough. So perhaps it's time to kind of redo a management plan for this property with the insight and guidance of the property management committee. Yeah, I'm certainly open to that for sure. I mean, I respect what uh you know, what you've done with with your group and so we should coordinate about how this how this proceeds, but I I agree that the management plan should match what you know ultimately is going to be proposed there. Great. Thank you. Um license review board current reviewing um you know, we've got the list of the 70,000 contract licenses we have in here. Um, just also as as we kind of go forward and kind of revisit how we might be able to improve this process, if any members

102of the public have feedback on experiences they've had that they'd like to share that potentially, you know, the LRB could look at reviewing, I'm I'm open to taking those considerations on. So, feel free to reach out to me by email on that one. Um, public safety. Um, so we we've circulated to relevant departments in the town the emergency plan review questions. They're currently sitting with East Hampton Town PD and the emergency coordinator um for some additional follow-up. Uh we've also requested from the emergency coordinator a tabletop scenario for the committee um just to review through what some potential operations might look like um where we might have areas we wish to address. Antibbias task force, we have a meeting this Friday. Um we're going to be fortunate to have Brooke Leven from Eastampton High School

103at that meeting who will be discussing um antibbias training Arts Council. Um again just a reminder that on June 12th there will be a panel discussion at LTV just to discuss the arts in the town of East Hampton and what we can do to better support them. Um emergency preparedness um meeting is next month. Um tick control just a reminder for people with to continue any questions you have regarding uh tick life cycle um any kind of myths you wish addressed with regards to tickborn illnesses please feel free to email the town at tick questions ehamptony.gov And then lastly, YMCA. We have a board meeting uh scheduled for April 23rd. That's it. Thank you, Tom. David, uh thank you very much. Short and brief. I didn't know I was going to be here. Um I

104want to thank um the supervisor and the board members for allowing me to u participate remotely. I don't know if you mentioned where I was. Yes. Okay. Um, I want to thank uh presiding offer ma presiding offer officer McCaffrey at the county legislature for allowing me to speak first on behalf of the town to try to uh to try to advocate for the transfer of 72 properties to the town of Eastampton for affordable housing. I also want to thank legislature and and welker for welcoming me there too and hopefully that uh that works out. Uh the Montalk CIC did meet last night then too. We had the presentation on the Westlake uh on the Westlake boat ramp. um same pres presentation that we had here today. Couple comments and follows up followup. I just saw

105Tom outside. I'll I'll send those to him. Also, the part CAC was a discussion on the New York State uh project to uh to remove and replace some of the historic guard rails that they had. Some of them are jarring to individuals uh or in more locations. Uh they will be following up with the county assemblymen and and senators if needed be. Uh part of that also came into a discussion that was a longer discussion. Uh meaning it's a long lasting discussion. Multiple years ago they requested a decrease in the speed limit on Montalk Highway from the pretty much from the library or Essex Street up to up to the ranch on there. A decrease uh it seems like there's some confusion with the signs and the speed limit of the signs. I'm I'm not

106fully aware of that. So I'll take a ride out there uh later today. But uh they they passed a motion unanimously to request the reduction in speed limits from the area of Essex up to the ranch to where the state park begins in those locations. Could follow through with that. Uh I did a walk through the second house restoration project. It has been been deemed substantially complete. There's a small little bucket list. I actually just saw some people working over there today. Uh we look forward to working with the Malt Historical Historical Society now in the next couple weeks uh to be able to transfer over the keys so that they can plan upcoming events and start to educate uh individuals in uh residents and uh travelers to the area uh about many different things.

107M talk and how Second House played a pivotal role in the history of East Hampton and and in M talk specifically then too. Uh I believe we can maybe even have that as our ribbon cutting next month. Madam supervisor, maybe we can schedule that then, too. I want to thank the board support and the community support and Malt Historical Society support because it's been they said 11 years. I know I've been working on it for about seven and a half years, been two. Um, you learn things from every project you do. Definitely learned a bunch from this one. Uh, but overall it's it's a working with Bob Hefner and Drew Bennett. It's a very appropriate restoration of Second House right now. Uh, we all should be very proud. um paving and drainage. You're seeing uh

108uh beehive activity downtown Montalk today. They started milling last week as I mentioned. Uh and they're paving now, waiting for asphalt to roll in. Let's not forget asphalt costs more money out of Montalk when you pass NPI Harbor Road. I think it's almost another $20 a ton. Um and they like to get that out of the way first being the contractors pave Malkque uh under uh super pretend highways lynch. They're mostly paving downtown Mtok. Potentially by the end of this round in this spring, most of downtown Mtoalk will be repaved. Then we'll stripe it also then too. Uh and we've been working on ADA accessibility ramps and that over the last couple years then too. So please have a little patience out there in Montalk and the rest of the drain rest of uh some

109drainage happening on Westlake and also Old Malk Highway is ongoing and then paving will happen in other areas of township. So, please uh please be patient and be careful of our the workers that are out there. Um the multi-use field installation is well underway at at the Honorable Fred Theal uh uh park at Steven Hanss Path. Uh they're finishing some of the dozing work this week and they're going to be installing some of uh uh the um the base layers there for filtration. I did have one request of them. I was actually at my daughter's um varsity softball game in Bport and at the Martha Clare, I don't know if you ever been to Martha Clair, it's a big recreation facility there. They keep building up on in Bport and Brook Haven. Um some coloring

110of of uh of the turf field to um give some better depth perception to for little leaguers or softball players. I discussed this with actually Eastampton Little League and they like that idea. So there might be some small changes, but overall uh that project is moving full steam ahead. Uh and uh that runs into East Hampton uh Little League opening day. They're using the park. They're using many many of the parks. Little League is working collaboratively with the town of East Hampton preparing all the fields. I believe Maidstone is on the docket for this week. We got a little delayed by the weather, the rain. Uh but overall a lot of individuals are very excited for that multi-user field over there too in the future also then too including uh Joe McKe who's the head

111football coach at the high school. Um upcoming is the M talk chamber commerce uh preseason meeting uh that will be coming up. I did discuss with the Montalk CAC Kate uh where we are with the M talk sustainability planning and uh uh the drafts of the RFP then too also. So, just making sure everyone's aware that's still moving moving ahead and where we're at in the process, too. Uh, I also did mention dump stickers, too. Uh, the big stuff got out of the way. Uh, one of the last things I that uh was discussed there um was what we mentioned in the police report from last last week is that within the police report um in the the hiring of additional staff members and marine patrol, I went over some of the numbers with non-compliant

112beach fires and all. So, no beach driving permits, some of these quality of life citations that were handed out that that had an increase when we saw it in 2024. They were very appreciative of that, too. Uh, the Montalk CAC. Uh, that's what I have and I'll do more and even better next week. Thank you. Thank you, David Kate. Yes, I I don't have a long um uh leazison report this week, but I'll start with Wayne Scott CAC. uh they met uh via Zoom uh as they do every other month on the first Saturday of the month. Uh they were very accommodating to uh allow the meeting to start at 8:30 instead of 9:00 a.m. uh to be able to go to uh events which I'm I'm sure you'll talk about um later on. Um

113we did go over uh first of all you know they ex continue to express great concern over uh gun the gun club and the airport. Um I think there's frust I can I don't think there is frustration in the lack of information uh that we're able to convey to them due to the litigation in both uh in both areas. Uh and I appreciate that uh frustration. Um the we had come before the board uh uh with traffic recommendations for some stop signs um on Wayne Scott Stone Road um and Wayne Scott Main Street and uh we had a a presentation to the board and and some of the public commented on the stop signs. However, there were a couple of stop signs that were in the recommendation that seemed to have board support and there

114were no comments from the um from the public. So, that would be the two intersections of Wayne Scottstone Road and Ser's Path and the intersection of Wayne Scottstone Road and Wayne Scott Northwest Road. That's two stop signs. Um, I was wondering if the board would like us to come back with any more information on those stop signs or if they you would support uh a public hearing on those two stop signs based on the last presentation. So, I said I would pull you guys on how you feel about that. Um, there is What was it? I'm sorry. Wayne Scott Stone Road and Ser's Path. What was the second one? Wayne Scott uh Stone Road and Wayne Scott Northwest. Those were the two more northernly that didn't didn't interact with the farm fields. Um and then

115I had another uh so that's one recommendation that we already presented to to this board and to the public. So why don't you bring those maps back to your liaison report next week and then if everybody's those are good uh those could go to public hearing. Great. Outside of that, there is one more that a resident has recently brought forward uh to me regarding like crossways and Westgate. So, um don't write about this in the papers, but there is, you know, there is a a generally understood route and promoted route to uh be able to get back to the traffic light by the uh by the uh post office and get to a left turn that goes through a very narrow streets. They're very narrow streets. a couple of streets in that neighborhood behind the

116office buildings. Now, everyone's gonna know it anyway, whether you're right about it or not. I mean, there is a neighbor that lives there that says now the uh the speeding that goes on there and the congestion of traffic uh the congestion is even more um concerning to him with also now the addition of um heavy um heavy construction trucks that are going in and out of the industrial area over there. that's been revived uh for business. So, he is asking uh separately. This hasn't gone in front of the traffic recommendation group, but I don't know if anybody's ever drove those roads. They're super narrow with no shoulders. They're residential neighborhoods. There's kids playing out there. Um they're asking for he's asking uh and his ne on behalf of his neighbors for another stop sign. If

117I may, if I could just bring that map with me next week as well for the board to get and the public to consider, that would be great. Okay. And might I show also be a location for um knowing that a lot of individuals are trying to get into the industrial park in those areas and which are town owned. Might be a good location for weight limits, too. That's what I was thinking in that spot, you know. So, are you are you thinking about cowhill late? Is that is it cowill? It's crossways. I think it's near Cowhill. It's through that Z that everybody makes, right? which the the doctor's offices hand you a slip of paper all the because they're you know they directed neighborhood the lefthand turn um from Westgate it's pretty impossible to

118make that left hand turn so uh most you know the majority of folks will take advantage of that cut through but now with the addition of the heavy construction vehicles as well uh these this impacts our ability to maintain those roads with those weights and I was going to uh you beat to the weight limit um presentation, but uh I just want to if we can move with those other stop signs since we they've already been presented. I think this is as important, but they're two separate requests. I just wanted to make sure everybody understood that. Um uh also, uh and of course traffic, um uh uh is always an issue, uh at the Wayne Scott CAC. I did also go through the police report and the numbers in the police report with everyone um

119uh that was presented to us. I also went through um some of the other reports that uh we had for our uh natural resources department, our planning department, land use departments that were presented up on the board and I I always get the same comments back that folks are just amazed at how much our departments process uh through the year. So, uh, I think that they were happy to see the the folks the feedback I'm getting is that folks are happy to see those numbers for a better understanding of what our town departments do. The next item is the Wayne Scott Hamlet study implementation plan that we had discussed. Um, we had a presentation on that and talked about uh the commercial uh strip on Montalk Highway, the commercial uh development area where the stores

120are in Wayne Scott. And there's some recommendations in that plan for creating a more walkable area with sidewalks, some trees. There's recommendations for uh removing the lines, the bur perhaps burying the lines, looking for grant money, uh looking at the use of South Fork Wind uh community benefits money. There is $5.5 million set aside specifically for Wayne Scott um as they had the cable going through their um their hamlet and through their neighborhoods. um they I I trying to think of the first step in doing this and looking back at that presentation. I think what I would recommend and and seek board approval on is looking at doing surveying work in that area because there's a lot of confusion on what's private property, what's state property, where the road rightways are, where the lanes are.

121I can't see moving any of this project forward until we know what the area looks like in terms of what's private, what's public, what's state, what's town. So, my recommendation is commissioning a survey first uh to to uh mo to begin to look at what's possible there for implementation. Um and uh I uh David, you went to the sustain the resiliency grant meeting on Friday. I thank you for your time going there. Uh I was unable to attend this week. I was at Cerny Brook University for a students for climate action um conference. There were over 300 students. Uh it was a a great group of of young people that are interested in how they can participate in their versions of community service, whether it be organizing local pickups. We heard a million ideas from

122the young people of what they consider all part of reducing our footprint and being more sustainable. Um, and I did uh Ed Roma was uh the lead speaker on the panel that I sat on and I did see uh state senator Monica Martinez and I and she Mart Martinez and she says warm wishes and hello back to you David. So I want to make sure that great help on the skate park that you knew that I did. She was an excellent speaker too on uh on getting involved for young people on the state level. Usually it just takes young people understanding how government works. Uh I guess civics isn't really taught in the schools anymore. And once they understand that their voice matters, then they are happy to get involved in in positive constructive ways

123uh with their own governments uh that influence their own future. Um and uh I think I'll leave it at that. Thank you Kate Ian. Okay. The Old Stone uh bridge and Culvert near School Street by the the heart of Springs, the Springs Triangle there is uh scheduled for road uh for replacement starting April 14th. I mentioned this last week. This is during a school break. Um it may be closed for up to two weeks. We're hoping it goes quicker than that. But just anybody listening, I've notified the school, the food pantry that operates out of there. Um everybody that I can think of, but anybody listening who uses that area, please spread the word that that bridge will be closed starting next week. Um, I also want to say thank you to the food pantry.

124I know that there have been some lines um that build up. You know, there's a lot of need out there for for people in need of food. Um, and they've extended their hours from 1:30 to 6:30, and that really cut back on the lines last week um in anticipation of this closing the bridge, but also just generally trying to keep the the roadways clear. So, I I appreciate that very much. And what's the closing time I missed? Uh, April 14th. And then what were the times? it. Uh, no. Well, they're they're replacing the culvert under the bridge food pantry. Uh, they're they're open from 1:30 to 6:30 on Wednesdays and they that those are recently expanded hours. So, um, the idea being that people come over a wider period of time and there's not the

125backups that there have been. The wait was an hour and a half before. I'm not surprised. So, can I just two comments on the com the your report? Um, can you get Patrick this information so we can post it on social media? Absolutely. Um, and are we going to have to redirect how the food pantry cues while that work is being done? And is that have you reached out to Chief Sarlo and Sergeant Kenny Elver Versa to I've reached out to to all those people and they the the food pantry what they reported to me is based on the wait times last week the people coming from you know the other side of the culvert will have to redirect but based on the wait times so they can't quue because the bridge will be closed

126so they'll have to go up the detour up school street but they don't anticipate a problem otherwise. I will highlight that point specifically with Chief Sarlo cuz normally they back up to where the bridge is and they can't be coming from that direction. Yeah. So I don't know if they're going to have to come go down Parson's place. Yes. So but I think that what how the queue forms should be directed by PD and we may need more TCOs out there. They may have to put some stansions up and you know I just want to make sure that it's safe. I mean, the good news is that, you know, it's daylight the entire time that they're, you know, folks are queuing. Yep. No, I'll absolutely go into that. Uh, I'll I'll I'll talk that out

127more. The Springs Food Pantry also stations a person at the back of the line. Last week the line was no more than four or five cars, but they have somebody in the back so that if it starts to become an issue. Um, but I'll make sure that those people and and I and I put everybody in touch together um you know on the email so they have each other's contact and as well as the the project manager Matt Jeda. So um yes, I will continue to follow through on this. If anybody has any questions or more concerns, please reach out. Sorry, just do we have an estimate of how many people the pantry is serving on a weekly basis? I have those numbers. Yeah, I believe it's almost 400 families now. Okay. Yeah, their numbers

128just keep increasing because I um was actually um interviewed by LTV and Holly had sent me all of the information on on it. So, I can forward that email. I'm sure they're not the only pantry that's increasing as well. Um okay, any other questions on that one? Yeah. Thank you everybody. I appreciate the uh the support and the help to get the word out on that. uh property management committee met last Wednesday. I'd like to say thank you to the Wayne Scott Sewing Association or society sewing society society uh who welcomed us to the Wayne Scott Chapel. Um I'd actually never been in that place that is always seems full of of cars and people. It's a beautiful facility. Uh they welcomed us for for a space because we wanted to visit um 66 Main

129Street, Wayne Scott, which is the recently acquired uh CPF property, the old Osborne farm. Um there were some members of the public as well as the committee. We took a tour. Um and and wow, it's not only is that property as beautiful as everybody knows, but those those historic buildings are really something as well. Um and so the committee is going to get to work on a management plan there. I think this board has a lot of considering to do of of how those beautiful buildings get used and in the best way possible. Uh we also, I think, finalized or came close to a final version, a version that's ready for this board anyway, the Dodge property management plan. Um, which warning, I think it's going to be known as the Dodge Parsons Homestead, which

130sounds weird to everybody because there's such a rich history there that it's not just Dodge. Um, but I'd like to bring that to this this board very very soon and and then hopefully adopt a management plan that we all accept and get a Lency in there to to get that property working. So, that's on for Tuesday for the 15th. Oh, great. Great. Um, perfect. Way ahead of me, Kathy. As as usual, I try. Uh, egg advisory is scheduled to meet this Thursday at 5:00 pm. Um, this will be at Pano Place. There's a new conference room that the town uses. It's 111A. Pano Place is the building where the planning department operates out of the building department tax rece tax tax assessors. So, you guys have probably been there. Conference room 111A uh will be

131available to us for sort of a permanent home. we've been bouncing around a little bit and in the interest of making sure people know when and where we meet. Um I wanted to have a consistent place. Uh I do want to have one caveat there. I I know that there's been some some wet weather out there and a lot and it looks like Thursday might be a very dry day where farmers can get things done before more rain on Friday. There's a chance that that meeting gets cancelled just because 5:00 p.m. is a fairly early end for a lot of those farmers. Um considering there's a couple more hours of daylight. any me member of the public who is interested in attending that meeting, please reach out to my office and I will make sure

132to notify you if there's any changes. Um, so if you just leave your phone number or email with with me or with Chelsea, I'll make sure to reach out on Thursday if there's any changes. But right now, uh, next this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Panagle Place 111A. Uh, Spring CAC meets next Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ashwag Hall. Uh, that was another pl another committee that I'm really happy to have a more permanent home. from Ashbog Hall will be uh the location for 90% of our meetings. There might be one or two um that will have a conflict later on, but uh we don't have an agenda yet, but anybody interested in all things Springs, please stop by. Those are very pleasant and informative meetings. Um and lastly, I wanted to talk about Springs Park.

133I know a couple of commenters called in earlier uh with good comments always welcomed. Uh I was actually speaking with Scott Wilson about this yesterday. Um, I don't remember the name, but there's a local sort of bird expert who noted two new bluebirds there, which are sort of uh um a species we're really trying to encourage. So, that's some positive news. Um, also, I think anybody the Springs Park Preservation Committee, who I'm not familiar, it's a new committee, I think. I don't know the membership exactly, but they submitted some comments to us um with the proposed revitation. And even noted in that was was what a problem the autumn olives were. Um it was noted that it's near monoculture of of of autumn olives which really do need to be cleared. And so I think

134that um it was the right thing to do to clear those. I do share the concerns of that property has been so disturbed that it's was was mostly invasives that there's such a seed bank and the way that that autumn olives grow up from the ground. There's a concern with with whether, you know, native habitat will naturally repopulate. There's also a concern with us being able to mow and keep those automales from growing back. Uh I spoke with Scott Wilson about this. Uh I do think it might be worth looking at updating that management plan. Um I don't think it's likely that we do anything this spring. As many people know and involved with this park, there's been a real emphasis on sort of um public discussion. So, in light of that, I wouldn't want

135to move super quickly without having I'm not sure who's on this committee. Um, I would welcome um, you know, I'd participate or or, you know, give you any information that you have so that I'm aware of of discussions going on on that level. Um, also there the proposal that was sent to us um, was many thousands of dollars and we would have to go through a bidding process. So, just so everybody knows, it's not as simple as us just saying, "Hey, yeah, we're going to spend $20,000 to do that plan." Although, all of that said, I I very much welcome the constructive feedback and the idea of sort of reveating a more forested um area as opposed to native grasslands with concerns of what will naturally come back. So, I I definitely want to pursue

136that. Uh, I do think it makes sense after talking to Scott to watch what Russian olives or I'm sorry, autumn olives grow back. Um, so that we don't place any potential new plantings in an area that was right on top of something that was cut down and then will be choked out. So, this conversation to be continued. I would anticipate that the appropriate time to to look into that would be this fall. Um, and I and I don't think that there's going to be um I don't think that would be too late. So, just, you know, fellow board members, I hope to have further conversations. Springs Park Preservation Committee and the callers, uh, I welcome, um, you know, if you're talking more about this, I certainly, um, would be happy to participate. Uh, and that

137is the end of my laser report. Great. Thank you, Ian. So, I'd like to take a moment to update the public on some recent personnel matters. Marty Cullatin began yesterday as the town's new director of code enforcement. Uh Marty brings meaningful investigative experience from both Southampton town and Suffach County and we're pleased to welcome him to East Hampton. His background in public safety and code enforcement will serve our community well. We also anticipate appointing Eric Shance as principal planner too in the planning department effective April 21st. Eric has dedicated much of his professional life to East Hampton, including many years in the planning department and more recently as our director of housing and community development. While he now lives outside of town, he knows this community well. We're glad to welcome him back. His experience

138and steady approach to land use planning will be a valuable asset to this department. After accepting the town's counter offer on Friday to continue in his role, Joe Polarmo infor informed us this morning at 10:00 a.m. of his decision to move forward with his resignation as chief building inspector. A resolution confirming his continued service had been scheduled for today's town board agenda, but will be pulled following this update. While we're disappointed to see Joe go, we respect his decision and thank him for for his many years of dedicated service to the town of East Hampton and we wish him the very best in his next chapter. Lastly, I want to let the public know that the town board has called a special exec session for tomorrow. We'll have that resolution shortly to interview candidates for

139the position of town attorney. We're committed to making thoughtful decisions that support our departments and ensure we continue delivering responsive, effective service to the people of East Hampton. I'd also like to share this time an exciting update with our community. This past Saturday, the official ribbon cutting was held for the new Stonybrook East Hampton Emergency Department at 400 Pano Place. While the facility is not yet open to the public, this marks an important milestone in an effort to bring 247 highquality emergency care right here to the East End. The doors are expected to open later this spring. This 22,000 foot state-of-the-art facility will mean that residents and visitors no longer have to fight traffic, especially during the busy summer months to assess to access emergency services. Once open, it will offer advanced imaging such as

140CAT scans and MRIs, a C cardiac monitoring and resuscitation room, dedicated treatment spaces for pediatric and OBGYn care, isolation areas, fasttrack services, and an on-site ambulance. With East Hampton's year-round population increasing and seasonal traffic continuing to surge, this facility is a vital addition to our community. It is one of the only a few freestanding emergency departments in New York State and it will be the first of its kind on the east end. This project was made possible through a $10 million grant from New York State and an impressive $40 million communitydriven campaign. It stands as a powerful example of what can be achieved when states state and local support, local institutions, and community generosity come together. We extend our thanks to Stony Brook Medicine, the Southampton Hospital Association and the many donors who helped make

141this muchneeded facility a reality. And in June, we are anticipating a presentation from Stonybrook Medicine regarding their plans for the South Fork. Uh now I want to segue to the East Hampton Sag Harbor CC as we met last night and there were two main topics discussed under new business. The first was the former Cheryl Dairy Farm located at 20 20 Fireplace Road. That's the 20.5 acre farm made up of four parcels that the town I believe we had the public hearing early in 2024, but we uh finally closed the end of last month for $6.9 million. I shared with the CAC that the town will be releasing a request for proposals to solicit a farmer or farmers to work this land. The town does not have a particular type of agriculture in mind. they would

142invite all interested farmers to participate. People had noticed that all the trucks and other paraphernalia that was spread out across the farmland has been cleaned up and that was done prior to closing and that the town did some mowing which which makes for easy access to walk the property with potential applicants. The town will be doing additional cleanup of the grounds of invasive species and the buildings including replacing the damaged fence along fireplace in preparation of a new farmer. Uh what did come up in our after I presented this information to the CAC is that the CAC would like to see and I realize it's called for in the RFP but they would like more emphasis on community engagement on the property such as community plots or community farming activity. uh somebody threw out for

143example like a strawberry festival and they so they'd like to see this um open up more to the community than other uh you know properties that we have leased to farmers in the past. Uh the other discussion that came up was soil sampling at Ecofarm. It's been almost 10 years since the town conducted soil sampling there testing for AR arsenic. Um I had recalled a presentation that was done and that was actually in the fall of 2016. Uh Kim Shaw has since reached out to Cornell Cooperative Extension and her team is putting together a proposal and map for Cornell uh to review. So uh what we know is that their services are free and the town will pay for the lab co costs. So uh that is going to be we'll need a resolution for

144that as soon as um Kim can lock down the costs and the town board. I hopefully I'll have the support of the board to authorize that soil sample testing. And that's what I have for for today. So now we have we have quite a few resolutions because we've got uh many of them are for the bonding that we had done when we adopted the 2025 capital plan. I will kick off uh with 2025 525. This is a special warrant uh for SW Grimes. That's my second page. Be it resolved that claims on special warrant in the amount of $167,77345 was ordered by the town and the supervisor is hereby directed to pay the same. Second. All in favor? I. 526. This is a bond secret. Um this is um the town board has before it

145for consideration on April 8th, 2025 various bond resolutions for the funding of various capital projects deemed to have no significant adverse environmental impacts that are classified as type two actions for SRA. Uh regulations uh enacted under New York State Environmental Quality Review Act which is SRA. Be resolved that the town board finds the following projects departments listed as classified as type two actions under SRA. Peach House farm renovations, various projects in and for the town as listed, townwide building improvements, purchase of lifeguard radios, townwide HVAC upgrades, acquisition of heavy duty vehicles and equipment, town hall building improvements, dock and pier reconstruction, planning, drainage improvements, construction of sidewalk improvements, road construction, police building improvements at the Panag road site, park improvements, various comfort stations upgrades, and sanitation building improvements. Second. All in favor? I. 527 is

146a secret termination for the Abrams Path Terry King Park. Um consideration April 8th, 2025. Improvements to the Abraham Path uh Terry King Park consisting of constructing a new comfort station with an IIA santory system, conversion of the existing on-site comfort station to a um building to a dry storage building and construction of pickable courts and walkways with an approximate area of 0.25 acres consisting of lawn and on-site driveways. Whereas the proposed project is deemed as an unlisted action uh by SECRA and whereas the town's prepared environmental assessment for and review criteria contained in SECRA and analyzed and identified relevant areas environmental concern to determine proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment. Be it resolved the town board to hereby finds that the projects proposed will not have significant um as classified as

147an undersited action under secret pursuant to 6NCR part 617 and town code chapter 128. Be it resolved the town board hereby issues a negative declaration pursuant to SRA and chapter 128. Second. All in favor? It's my pleasure to offer resolution 2025528. This is a bond for 1.7 uh $1,725,900 for various improvements. Bond resolution of the town of Eastampton, New York uh authorizes this to finance various projects in and around the town uh state the maximum cost therein. Second. We need a roll call. Carol for the bonds. Council member Flight. I. Council member Lee. I. Council member Rogers. I council member called the Pemont. Hi. Supervisor Burke Gonzalez. 2025 529 is a bond for $2 million for the dock and beer uh reconstruction. This would be for the West Lake dock improvements. The PPU for this

148is 20 years. Second. All in favor? Council member Flight. I. Council member Lee. Hi. Council member Rogers. Hi. Council member called the Pedmont. Hi. Supervisor Bonzel. I. 530 is a bond for $1,60,000 for town hall and other office building improvements. The ppu on this is 15 years. Second. Council member flight. I. Council member Lee I. Council member Rogers. I. Supervisor Burke. I 531 is upon for $50,000 for acquisition of lifeguard uh radios and the ppu on this is 10 years. Second. Council member Fleet. Hi. Member Lee. Hi. Council member Rogers. Hi. Council member Colmont. Hi. Supervisor Gonzalez. I. 532 is a bond for $875,000 for acquisition of heavy duty vehicles and equipment and the ppu on this is uh ppu is a period of probable use. U useful usefulness is 15 years. Second. Council member

149flight. I. Council member Lee. I. Council member Rogers. I council member call be I supervisor B Gonzalez I uh 533 is a bond for $100,000 towards town HBA HBAC improvements PPU on this is 10 years second. Council member Flight I. Council member Lee I. Council member Rogers I. Council member Paul Deont I. Supervisor Bur Gonzalez I. 534 is a bond for $185,000 for townwide building improvements. The ppu is also 15 years. Second, council member flight. I council member Lee I. Council member Rogers I. Council member Paul I. Supervisor Burke I. 535 is a bond for $ 1.5 million to finance construction of the Peach House restoration and the PPU is 10 years. Second. Council member Clay. I council member Lee. I council member Rogers I council member called the demon I supervisor Burke Gonzalez I

15036 is a bond for $200,000 for Abraham's path storage building the ppu on this is 15 years second council member flight I council member Lee I council member Rogers I council member called the pemont I supervisor Burke Gonzalez I 537 is a bond for $100,000 construction of various comfort stations the ppu on this is $15 15 years. Second. Member Flight. Hi. Council member Lee. Hi. Council member Rogers. Hi. Council member Caldera. Hi. Supervisor Ber Gonzalez. I a bond for $445,000 for park improvements. PBUR. And this is also 15 years. Second. Council member Flight. I. Council member Lee. I. Council member Rogers. I. Council member Calen Pemont. I. Supervisor Burke Gonzalez. I. 539 is a bond for uh $300,000 for drainage improvements. The PPU on this is 40 years. Second. Council member Flight. I council member

151Lee. I council member Rogers. Hi. Member Paul. I. Supervisor D Gonzalez. I. And I also have a resolution 2025540. This is a bond for $95,000 for sidewalk improvements. This is a 10-year PPU. Second. Council member flight. Hi. Lee. Hi. Rogers. Hi. Council member called a few minutes. Hi. Supervisor Burke Gonzalez. I uh 541 is a B bond for $550,000 for road improvements. This is a ppu of 15 years. Second. And just discussion on this. This is this is an increase over years past because the supervisor wanted this increase which I I I full hardly agree with. As you see, we're paving milling the roads. is something that uh individuals and residents of the town of Eastampton use on a daily basis. So I commend the supervisor for doing this. Council member Fle I council member

152Lee I. Council member Rogers I. Council member Caldermont I. Supervisor Burke Gonzalez. I 542 is a bond for $495,000 for planning of various projects and PPU on this is 5 years. Second. Council member Fleet. I council member Lee. I council member Rogers. I council member called the Pemont. I, Supervisor Burke Gonzalez. I, 2025 543 is appoint part-time recreational aid Nicholas Wagner. Uh, an hourly and in the as a recreational aid in the recreational department and the hourly rate of $17.85 effective April 11th, 2025. Second. All in favor? I'm used to car. We're in the rhythm. 544 is update mooring rules and regulations. This is the update the commercial dockage rule rules and regulations update recreational dockage rules and regulations as previously described and discussed. Second. All in favor. Uh 545 is authorized license agreement with

153uh for bluff restoration project. This is Albert Landing. Uh this is the owners of 165 Alver Landing 22 Rob View Road. would have received a um received an NRSB permit for the town of Bluff uh road bluff restoration, excuse me. And they're looking a license agreement to use portions of the town's parking lot there for this project. Uh this is uh for staging for staging. Yes, for staging for this project. This is as has been done in the past also in accordance to all the applicable uh permitting that they have. Second. All in favor? I I uh 546 is the retained DB Bennett. uh for engineering services for 185 Sound View Drive. Uh there is uh the Bluff Crest has been receding there and we're making sure that the uh the the walkway and the

154stairway is adequate there and we received the proposal on March 21st, 2025. The cost engineering for assistance of this should not shall not exceed $1,850. Second. All in favor? I uh 547 is authorization of a CPF acquisition for 15th Bartfield Avenue. Uh and this is Suffet County Tax Map 300-9-7-44.21 and the proposed purchase price is 5,922.80. Second. All in favor? Okay. So, I have resolution 2025548, and this is for police department employee fingerprints reimbursement, and this is for six uh East Hampton Town Police Department employees, and they'll shall each be reimbursed $89.25. Second. All in favor? I. 549 is a bond for $175,000 for police building improvements, and the period of probable usefulness is 10 years. Second. All in favor? I real. Yeah. I'm sorry. Roll call. Oh, sorry. Council member Flight. I. Council member

155Lee. Hi. Council member Rogers. I. Council member Caldermont. I. Supervisor Burke. I. Resolution 2025 550. I make a motion to withdraw this resolution. Second. All in favor? I. I. 551 is to authorize a payment to Paby Corp. Due invoice in the amount of $3.50. Who says we don't count every penny? Second. All in favor? 552 is a budget modification for the 2025 capital plan funding and the town board agreed to fund certain projects with appropriations from the town's fund balance due to the positive performance of funds over the last few fiscal years and the accumulation of fund balance and so not to incur additional long-term debt. And this is in a total amount of uh $1,269,500. And it's uh we're transferring um $513,700 to the A fund, $334,300 to the B fund, $33,500 to the

156highway fund, and $118,000 to the sanitation fund. Second. All in favor? I. All right, we're back to you, Tom. I have a resolution 202553. Uh this is to increase and improve the facilities at the East Hampton Garbage and Refuge District. Uh whereas section 202B of town laws allows the town board of town of East Hampton acting on behalf of the G garbage and refuge district um to construct improvements to the sanitation building at an estimated cost of 250,000. Acquire a truml um at an estimated cost of 445,000. Uh acquire radiological detectors and estimated maximum cost of 91,500 and construct drainage improvements at sanitation building at estimated maximum cost of 350,000. Please take notice for this public hearing for this will take place Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 6 PM. Um, construction improvement for all said

157uh projects. Uh, this is a public hearing of the town board and will be held in person town hall 159 Panagar Road, East Hampton. Second. All in favor? I. 202554 uh is for the senior nutrition program as mentioned in my leazison report. Um, be resolved. The town board hereby approves nine jazz lunch and concerts to be provided by Lewis Brighgam at a fee of $100 per workshop with a total cost of $900. That sounds awesome. Second. All in favor? I 202555 is to increase hours for full-time employee Eileen Hair. Be resolved that Eene Hair will be increased to a 40hour week schedule at the hourly rate of $2758 with an annual salary of $57,365. Second. All in favor? I. I have re resolution 2025556 and that's to schedule a special meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday, April

1589th, at 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding an executive session to conduct personnel interviews. Second. All in favor? I. 557 is a 2024 fiscal year end budget modification and this is for a total of $2,579,844. Second. All in favor? I. 558 is to retain the law firm of Joseph W. ProLC to advise the town board on matters relating to fire services law, excuse me, in in an amount not to exceed the sum of $15,000. Second. All in favor? I resolution 559, Community Housing Fund Project Funding Award grant to the East Hampton Housing Authority, 109 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor. This is to award a grant of $1 million $1,500,000 to the East Hampton Housing Authority for the acquisition of the property at 109 Hampton Road, Sag Harbor for affordable housing purposes. Second. All in favor?

159I. All right. Do I have a motion to go into exec session? Yes. I'd like to make a motion to go into executive session for CPF, real estate personnel, advice of council, and contracts. Second. All in favor? I. Thank you everyone for joining us today and thank you