Council charts Water Pollution Control Authority oversight revision
East Hampton's Town Council discussed Water Pollution Control Authority ordinance revisions, setting new oversight thresholds pending legal review. Chairman Dean Markham's Council agreed that professional services contracts exceeding $25,000 and general contracts exceeding $50,000 will require
Town Council · Meeting of September 29, 2026
CT EAST HAMPTON — East Hampton's Town Council discussed Water Pollution Control Authority ordinance revisions, setting new oversight thresholds pending legal review. Chairman Dean Markham's Council agreed that professional services contracts exceeding $25,000 and general contracts exceeding $50,000 will require Council notice and review. Public commenters Leonard Johnson and Cindy Craig advocated for strengthening appointment standards to require WPCA members have prior professional experience.
The Council discussed reducing member terms from five to three years and standardizing public notice requirements at 10 business days pending completion of legal review.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of September 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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