Government · Board of Finance
Finance board cuts budget ahead of second vote
The Board of Finance voted 5-2 repeatedly to send a trimmed budget to a second referendum after the first vote failed.
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Government · Brownfields Redevelopment Agency
Brownfields Agency advances environmental testing on multiple sites
East Hampton Brownfields Agency tackles contamination across four properties. Chairman Ryan Baldassario and the agency discussed Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection survey work identifying polychlorinated biphenyls at 3 Walnut property, with plans for sediment controls and
Government · Board of Finance
Board scales back capital plan in revised budget recommendations
Board of Finance approves revised FY 2027 budgets totaling $61.96 million. The board scaled back the Capital Improvement Plan to $2.36 million after the initial $12.1 million referendum proposal failed to pass. The revised plan used FY 2026 surplus funds for school security ($101,400), Middle
Government · Housing Authority
Housing Authority approves sidewalk repairs at Bellwood and Chatham.
Housing Authority approves sidewalk repairs at both properties. Chairman Pete Brown and the board unanimously backed a quote from Asphalt Solutions for the work. Executive Director David Schumacher reported that rent recertifications are complete with new rates effective July 1, J DeMelia
Government · Joint Facilities Special
Joint Facilities approves Tighe & Bond engineering contract not to exceed $113,960
Colchester-East Hampton Joint Facilities Committee unanimously approves engineering contract. Chairman Jack Solomon and committee members voted 4-0 to authorize Tighe & Bond Task Order 001, a design and bidding-services agreement with fees not to exceed $113,960 for belt filter press equipment,
Government · Economic Development Commission
Economic Development Commission approves prior minutes, advances POCD planning.
East Hampton Economic Development Commission approves May minutes unanimously and advances Plan of Conservation and Development planning. Chair Mary Milewski presided over a meeting attended by six members and Town Planner Juliet Hodge; Peter Johnson was absent. The commission discussed barriers
Government · Board of Finance
Finance Board Delays Budget Decision, Schedules June 22 Meeting
The Board of Finance tabled its FY 2026-2027 budget assessment, scheduling June 22 for a revised recommendation. Following the June 2 referendum defeat of both Town and Board of Education budgets, all seven board members examined consolidating support roles and discussed applying a projected
Government · Conservation-Lake Commission
Conservation-Lake Commission re-elects Hartling, Hart to leadership; grapples with budget impasse and staffing gaps.
Conservation-Lake Commission re-elects leadership amid budget stalemate and recruitment crisis. Chair Jason Hartling and Vice Chair Robert Hart won unanimous support, but Vice Chair candidate Chuck Yenkner was voted down 6-2. The failed town budget leaves only partial commission funding through
Government · Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging approves May minutes, addresses senior center cooling and budget cuts.
Commission on Aging addresses budget cuts and housing policy. Chair Eric Rosenberg, MD, and Vice Chair Cindy Craig urged members to email Town Council and Finance Board members by June 12 advocating retention of a full-time Senior Center position after the June 2 budget referendum failed; the Board
Government · Arts & Culture Commission Meeting
Arts Commission increases Old Home Day parade budget, selects senior center artwork
East Hampton Arts Commission increases Old Home Day spending to $1,250. Chairman Alex Bridgemohan announced the commission will design t-shirts and banners for the July 11 parade, with Joni Maxwell coordinating chalk distribution through Amazon. The commission voted unanimously to increase the