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Village Board, you are live. Good

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morning, everyone. Today is September

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18th, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Welcome to East

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Stampton Village Board Meeting. If we

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could all stand for a pledge.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag, United

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States of America, to the republic for

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which it stands, one nation under God,

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indivisible, liberty, justice for all.

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>> Great. Thank you.

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All right. First up, I have a couple of

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announcements. We have the

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I wanted to thank the fire chiefs for a

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great memorial at the American Legion

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last Friday. You know, the 25th

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anniversary of 911

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was well attended. It was probably the largest crowd I've seen at any of

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them. I've been to everyone in the last

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25 years and it was a very nice turnout.

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Uh Hampton's Film Festival starts

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October 2nd. It runs through the 12th.

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That's all I have and I'm now going to

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do roll call.

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>> Mayor Jerry Larson

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>> here.

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>> Deputy Mayor Chris Manardi

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>> here.

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>> Trustee Sandre Melendez

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>> here.

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>> Trustee Carrie Doyle

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>> here. Trustee Jason Tuma

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>> here.

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>> Administrator Marcos Badron

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>> present.

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>> Village attorney Lisa Prulu

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>> here.

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>> Great. Now next up is Hugh King, our

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village historian. Look, look at the

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crowd you have today. Hugh.

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[snorts]

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All right. [laughter]

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>> All right. What was the world like when

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uh Kenny Cullen was born?

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Dinosaurs roame the earth. The Bible

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hadn't been written yet. No.

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>> Make sure the mic's on.

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>> Is that mic on? Thanks. You

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>> mic on? No.

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>> Is the mic on?

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>> You're good now.

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>> Good to go.

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>> What I said before?

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>> Yeah. When Kenny was born, dinosaurs

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roamed the earth. Bible hadn't been

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written yet. [laughter] No. Uh 1963

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there was a new firehouse on Cedar

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Street. Um the school put on a fallout

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shelter. The village budget was

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$445,000.

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200 45 445 $251,000.

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Baker and Lester was on Main Street.

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Lester Motors was down Panago. El Sid

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was playing with Charlton H Sophia Loren

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at the Hampton's Drive-In. Okay.

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And then July 6, 1963 on page one, there

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was a story about the first graduating

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class of East Staten High School. A two

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family house on North Main Street. Hot

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water heat, five rooms, porch in each

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apartment,

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$20,000,

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$2,500 down. Village election, Steven

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Marley, Joseph FX Dunn, Leon Q. Brooks,

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James Skidmore, and the mayor of

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Maidstone in England visited the mayor,

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Steven Marley, of the village of East

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Hampton. And where did he stay? At the

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Maidstone Arms.

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» Thank you. You. Now, I'm going to call

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up Kenny Cullum, our fire marshal, who

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is last day is today. And I'm really

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proud to say I've worked

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this entire career I've worked with you.

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So, um, congratulations. And we're going

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to have a little proclamation for you.

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So, if you step up to the podium and

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then you can say a few things,

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[laughter]

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» if you could read it.

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>> Okay.

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» Honoring Kenneth Cullum. Whereas the

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board of trustees of the incorporated

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village of East Hampton would like to

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recognize and honor Kenneth Cullum for

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30 years of distinctive leadership,

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sound judgment, and steadfast commitment

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to the best interest of the village. And

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whereas Ken has devoted more than four

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decades of service to the East Hampton

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community through his lifelong

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dedication to the East Hampton Fire

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Department, protecting lives and

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property while serving in numerous

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leadership roles, including lieutenant

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and captain of the Hook and Ladder

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Company, as well as second assistant

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chief and first assistant chief. And

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whereas among his many contributions to

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our community, Ken has brought his own

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special brand of holiday spirit to

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generations of East Hampton children,

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serving as one of Santa's most trusted

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local representatives. making Santa Fest

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a beloved East Hampton Village

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tradition. And whereas Ken served more

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than eight years as a trustee of Clinton

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Academy and two decades on the East

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Hampton Historical Society board of

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trustees and is currently serving as

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trustee emirate emiritis, [laughter]

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further demonstrating his dedication to

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preserving and sharing the historical

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heritage of East Hampton Village. And

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whereas Ken has helped keep historic

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trades and traditions alive through

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demonstrations of historical

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blacksmithing at Molford Farm and the

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Parson's blacksmith shop, providing

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residents and visitors with a meaningful

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connection to East Hampton's history.

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And whereas decades of civic and

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historical involvement and countless

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contributions to village traditions,

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reflect a lifetime of dedication to the

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community, Ken has proudly served. Now

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therefore, Jerry Larson, mayor of the

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incorporated village of East Hampton, do

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hereby recognize and honor Ken Cullum

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with sincere appreciation for his

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extraordinary years of service, his

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leadership, and countless contributions

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to our East Hampton community.

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» I realized I did all these things. Uh I

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would just like to thank the mayor,

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board of trustees, um Marcos, uh and

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family and friends. It's uh it's been an

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incredible journey. 30 years goes by in

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a blink of an eye and uh it really been

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an amazing trip. Um, I've had a lot of

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opportunities with the village that

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they've afforded me and they've always

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backed me. So, uh, it's, uh, it's been a

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great trip. I really thank you. Thank

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you all for being here and, uh, we're

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going to go have some fun in retirement.

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So, we we'll be back. I have some jobs

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to do in December. I know that you're

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going to be back and help out guys. So,

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>> do a [laughter] photo.

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>> Sure. Congratulations, Kenny.

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» No, they didn't want to come.

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>> You know, it's a nice moment when you retire, but

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it's sad to see every, you know, pe good

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people leave the village. So, we're

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going to miss you, Kenny.

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All right. Next up, uh, we have the

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Good morning and thank you for the

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opportunity to speak to you today. My

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name is Rachel Cooper. I'm the executive

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director at the Ladies Village

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Improvement Society and I'm joined today

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by Olivia Brooks who is our tree

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committee chair and Dana Trip from

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Whitmore. And um Olivia and I come up

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and talk about trees from time to time

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and we take turns. So it's my turn this

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time. Next time she'll be up at the

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podium. Earlier this year we announced

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our intention to plant 250 trees over

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the next uh decade in celebration of the

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250th anniversary of our nation. And

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since then, LBIS and the village in

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partnership with Whitmore have been

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working together on a plan to beautify

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the area inside Heric Park that runs

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parallel to Muchmore Lane and also the

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entrance from the long-term parking lot

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into Heric Park. Um the proposal that we

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worked with Whitmore and the village on

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includes planting more than 30 new trees

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and all the irrigation that would go

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with that. And the entire project will

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be funded by LBIS as our gift to the

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community. The plan um includes several

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distinct areas of planting and I know um

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the village board members have copies of

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the plan in front of them. Uh the first

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we're proposing to plant um cherry trees

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along the walkway that goes from the

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long-term parking lot into Heric Park

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into through Heric Park into the

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Rutershan area. Thank you. if you just

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cue um two more slides I think it is.

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Okay, this is what it looks like right

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now. Um so it's really an open canvas

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and so if you go to the next you'll see

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um what it would look like and this is a

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rendering and it's showing what the

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trees would look like approximately 5

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years after planting. It's not precise.

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will have to look at what the best spots

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are for each of these trees, but they

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would be flanking the walkway. And it

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just really creates this beautiful

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welcoming um environment. And obviously

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when the trees are in bloom, it's just

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so pretty and colorful and inviting um

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as an entry into the park heading

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towards the ball fields. Um the next we

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would on the left hand side of this um

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would be three genko trees and those

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would also be heading towards the um

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ball field to the left of the cherries.

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Um in addition to that if you cue a

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couple more slides please.

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heading um with much more lane on the

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left. This is running parallel to much

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more heading towards New Town Lane

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today. There's very little planting

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that's going on there right now. So,

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we're proposing to put numerous specimen

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trees in that area. And um some of the

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species we would put there would be

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Japanese maple, hackberry trees, tulip

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trees, black tupulos, willow oaks, a

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Chinese elm, and a dawn redwood. And so

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you can see what that will start to look

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like. Again, this is several years after

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planting, but um not only would this

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provide wonderful shade and cooling in

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the summer months, but also provide

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wonderful variety of texture, color, and

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seasonal interest throughout the year.

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And again, um this is such a beloved

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public space in the heart of the

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village. And so to really make it warmer

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and more inviting and um colorful is

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something that we think would be very um

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very special as you continue to um

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improve um the park. and there have been

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so many great things that have been done

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there already and so this would just be

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a great complement to all the work the

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village has been doing to improve the

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park. Um the last thing that we would do

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is there's a a private hedge that's by

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much more lane right now. We would just

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propose and if you just queue forward

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again. Thank you. Um one more please

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keep going. Yes, these are just all the

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different species that would be there.

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So on the lower right hand corner we

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have some arborite. We're just proposing

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to um to improve what's there to remove

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an existing private hedge and just

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replace it with our revite. Um and if

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this plans approved, ideally we'd like

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to begin planting the cherry trees later

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this month with the remaining plantings

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continuing through October. Um the

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project really would not be possible

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without the dedication of our wonderful

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tree committee led by Olivia for so many

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years and all of the members um of that

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committee and the extraordinary support

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we receive from all of you and in

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particular Dave and the department of

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public works. Um, we're also very deeply

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grateful to the LBIS board of directors,

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our volunteers, and especially our

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donors that um, their support is really

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what enables us to um, continue

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fulfilling our mission and making these

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meaningful contributions um, to the

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community. So, we thank you for your

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consideration and um, Dana and Olivia

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and Dave are on hand. So, if you have

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any questions um, we'd be happy to

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answer those.

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>> That's great. Any questions from the

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board? I I you know I just think it's

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incredible um that you're even offering

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this. This is amazing. But I'm not

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surprised because as an organization you

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do so much for the village and um I just

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want to thank you both.

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>> Thank you.

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Beautiful.

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>> Thanks everyone.

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>> Uh we accept. [laughter]

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>> Terrific. We'll get started right away.

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>> Thank you very much.

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All right. Next up, we have a board

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discussion.

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Um,

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yeah, if anybody wants to leave, feel

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free. Don't feel obligated to listen.

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Congratulations again.

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So

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this um this discussion was prompted

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u trustee Doyle has been meeting with

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concerned neighbors for the last you

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know for this summer and a lot of issues

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came up and she organized a meeting

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which myself and the deputy mayor

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attended and we heard directly from

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residents on Hook Pond U James Lane and

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even ocean um with complaints about a

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variety of things. So, one of the issues

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um

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that's being talked about today is a

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proposed legislation to ban pools at the

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historic ends. We already have

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legislation on the books. Uh but this

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would strengthen strengthen the um the

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regulations. So, I'm going to turn it

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over to Trusty Doyle and if you wanted

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to have some comments and then we'll

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open it up for discussion.

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>> Sure. Um, I think we're all in agreement

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that the historic ins are an important

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part of the history of East Hampton that

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need to be protected and preserved. I

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mean, they go back, you know, as far as

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the B village was founded and the

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inception. And there's a need for them.

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And um we want to protect them and we

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want to preserve them and we want them

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to be vibrant and viable in this world.

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Um but we do hear from residents the

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hotbed issue of the ins and what are the

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ins therefore and what I one of the most

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viciferous collective voices I hear is

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are the ins for the residents or the

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visitors? Is the village focusing too

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much on the visitors to our village

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rather than the people who actually live

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here whose quality of life is directly

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affected by these ins and so we just

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want to examine some of the things. I

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was actually a little surprised reading

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the draft of the um comprehensive plan

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that I didn't really see anything about

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the ins. Um the discussion was that the

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ins should not be private clubs but

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there's no you know we have the ins are

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a huge part of our our village and

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they're they're not really addressed in

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that comprehensive plan. So I think that

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we people want us to discuss what what

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should the rules be that govern the end.

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We know that they're already

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non-conforming in the residential area.

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Um the concern of the residents that

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I've heard is that pools become a focal

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point. You know, you don't see a bunch

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of people gathering in a backyard around

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a circle just standing there generally.

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But if there's a pool, a bunch of people

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gather around. You know, I have new

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neighbors, these adorable children,

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eight and 10. It used to be elderly

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neighbors that swim that never went in

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their pool. Now they're these kids and

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they're great, but there's noise. You

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can hear them. Um they echo and that's

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just part of life. But the neighbors are

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concerned of these ins that we have to

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preserve their quality of life, their

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quietude. That's why we're here. We are

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country. We are one road in, one road

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out. We have nature. We have foxes and

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turkeys and wildlife. We have beaches.

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These ins were sort of creative to have

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people be sort of in in an inscillary to

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the village where people would come to

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our main street, come to our beaches.

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And the argument is we don't need to

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provide pools for you know entertainment

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that they should just be so people could

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use our village. And that is the

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question that people wanted ask me

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residents to sort of put forward to

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discussion. It should not be necessarily

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just our decision to hear from the

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community and what their thoughts are on

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ins and the role of in pools and ins.

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» Yeah.

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>> Anybody?

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So, we have a code on the books now that

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doesn't allow for any of the ins to

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apply for a pool. And that is the legis

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that's the lawsuit we're involved in

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right now. That's the village's stance

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that the ins do not have the ability to

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um

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apply for a pool. And stop me, Lisa, if

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I'm not saying anything correctly, but

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the um and we we found that legislation

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and we applied that to the hunting in

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which we can't really go into.

420
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>> Yeah. So, I'm going to question about

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comments about [clears throat] any

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pending litigation,

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>> but we have litigation over that statute

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currently pending in Supreme Court.

425
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Correct.

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>> Correct.

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>> All right. So none of the other ends

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have the ability except for the hedges

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end because in 2021

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the when we took office there was

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legislation there was a lawsuit in place

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from an inappropriate action that the

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village board had taken prior to us uh

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being in office. And to resolve that

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uh lawsuit,

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I signed a document that allowed the

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hedges in to apply for a pool. It's not

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guaranteed, but they have the right to

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go before the ZBA, which the other ends

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do not have the right to do. So that's

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where we currently stand.

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Any anybody else?

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All right. So,

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» okay. So, if it's clear that I mean,

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>> so that's where we are right now.

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>> So, I think your idea was to create

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legislation that would completely ban

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pools from ins. It kind of redundant.

449
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>> That wasn't my idea. My idea was that we

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should hear from, you know, the

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community and see what they think. And

452
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but it sounds like there already is no

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pools allowed except possibly hedges.

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>> Yeah. because of the negotiations on the

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lawsuit,

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>> right? Which we probably can't talk

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about.

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>> Yeah. So, I I don't Yeah. I don't I caution against any kind of

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comment about pending litigation,

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>> right?

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>> I have a question not about pending

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litigation, but about

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>> Sure.

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>> When do we think that pending litigation

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might be um resolved or we I mean is do

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you have any idea because it would it

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would affect the board's discussion on

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like what the time frame is on that. So,

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it's always hard to tell because it's

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always in the hands of the court. Um,

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that litigation, although it's it was

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commenced a bit ago, it's still at in

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its initial phases, believe it or not,

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uh, because of the changes of the

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courthouse and so on and reassignments

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to different judges. So, uh, it's it's

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at its at its initial stage. It is a

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special proceeding. So, once it does get

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going, it should go quickly, but quickly

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is a relative term when you're talking

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about the courts. So, um I also wanted

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you to consider that we're in the

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process now of reviewing or soon to be

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reviewing the comprehensive plan.

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is supposed to be uh

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you know our our our our guidepost for

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potential changes to zoning and code

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revisions of this kind of thing. So, in

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your reviewing of the comprehensive

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plan, which I know is coming up in the

491
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next few uh board meetings, um it's one

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of the things you can discuss and

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consider when you're um thinking about

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what you want the future of the village

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to look like and what the code should look like. All of these changes

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if you're thinking about zoning changes

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should be done in the context of what

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you're talking about when you're

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reviewing the comprehensive code as

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well. So,

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>> so months, years, like

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>> yeah, months, months, more than years,

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but how many months? I can't tell you.

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So, just jumping back to the hedges in,

505
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we had a a problem there last year

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before the new owners bought it and

507
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there was a definite, you know, what we

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saw as a major problem coming to East

509
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Hampton and it was going to be a late

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night activities, you know, club that

511
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was going to,

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you know, not be really friendly to the

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neighbors. Let's just leave it at that.

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and we came out very strong about that

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as a board and we created legislation to

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stop the late night activities and

517
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there's already some zoning codes in

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place for the hedges that um limit their

519
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hours.

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So, I think probably the best course of

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action would be to

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listen to what the residents have to

523
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say, which we've already have. We had a

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nice meeting. Uh we're we're looking at

525
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everything that they complained about

526
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and I think we can fix most of those

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things.

528
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As far as the pool goes, I mean, we'll

529
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have to see if they So far, we haven't

530
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even received, you know,

531
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>> there there's no pending application for

532
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anything,

533
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>> right? So, we'll see where that goes.

534
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And

535
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>> this also isn't just targeting the

536
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Hedges in. I don't want to. It's just

537
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the overview of all the ends because

538
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there are other historic ends.

539
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>> Right. Right. I mean, the people I met

540
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with were all about the hedges. They

541
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weren't bringing up the Baker house or

542
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the 1770 house or even the hunting in

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00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:22,400
which I see Lisa's here. So, u

544
00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:22,960
>> right

545
00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:25,440
>> she might want to talk about that. But I

546
00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:27,120
haven't, you know, we don't really get

547
00:23:27,120 --> 00:23:29,600
complaints on any of the other and all

548
00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:31,760
of these neighbors were very concerned

549
00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:34,400
about the future of the hedges. So I

550
00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:37,280
think um not to say we're picking on the

551
00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:39,200
hedges, but I think it's the main that's

552
00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:42,720
where the complaint came in about. So um

553
00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:44,480
>> but as I mentioned, I do hear from

554
00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:46,960
residents in other pockets about issues

555
00:23:46,960 --> 00:23:49,039
with ins and the future of ins. So

556
00:23:49,039 --> 00:23:52,720
again, I don't want it to be just that one group spoke to you, been spoken

557
00:23:52,720 --> 00:23:54,320
to by another. And I think they

558
00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:56,240
indicated that they could fill the room

559
00:23:56,240 --> 00:23:57,600
with a lot of people.

560
00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:01,360
>> Yeah. Well, you know, when when we ran

561
00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,440
for office and when we took office, one

562
00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:05,200
of our main concerns was we didn't want

563
00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:08,799
the ins going away because

564
00:24:08,799 --> 00:24:10,640
they are a very historic part of our

565
00:24:10,640 --> 00:24:12,240
community and would change the entire

566
00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:14,080
face of Main Street if we didn't have

567
00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:18,080
them in my opinion. So I think working

568
00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:21,840
with them is important and

569
00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,440
you know it's it's a very fine line

570
00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:25,200
because they're in the non they're in

571
00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:28,320
residential areas. So um I think we just

572
00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:31,360
have to work through it and take it on

573
00:24:31,360 --> 00:24:34,880
case by case and see that's how I feel

574
00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:37,039
about it. I don't

575
00:24:37,039 --> 00:24:38,880
think there's a blanket we can put on

576
00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:42,559
this that is for every inn. Uh we did

577
00:24:42,559 --> 00:24:46,159
talk I know um years ago Lenny Arian's

578
00:24:46,159 --> 00:24:48,240
office did approach the village about an

579
00:24:48,240 --> 00:24:51,520
overlay district for the for the ins.

580
00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:55,120
Maybe that's something we could um talk

581
00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:58,240
about. Is Billy here?

582
00:24:58,240 --> 00:24:58,799
>> No.

583
00:24:58,799 --> 00:24:59,440
>> Yes, he's right there.

584
00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:01,360
>> Oh, he is right there. So, you know, we

585
00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:03,200
could task

586
00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:04,400
>> as soon as Billy's done with this

587
00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:06,080
comprehensive plan, he can then start

588
00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:07,919
working on the overview, I mean, the

589
00:25:07,919 --> 00:25:10,400
overlay district, and maybe that would

590
00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:13,760
be somewhere we could go that would help

591
00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:16,320
um create legislation specifically for

592
00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:18,880
the ends. So, there's there's different

593
00:25:18,880 --> 00:25:22,720
ways we can look at it, but um it's

594
00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:24,400
always good to discuss it,

595
00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:26,159
>> right? So, I think we should table it

596
00:25:26,159 --> 00:25:28,240
until

597
00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:31,440
the uh the leg the the lawsuit is over

598
00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:33,120
from the

599
00:25:33,120 --> 00:25:35,919
>> the law Yeah, the lawsuit and um perhaps

600
00:25:35,919 --> 00:25:37,279
the comprehensive plan as well

601
00:25:37,279 --> 00:25:38,880
>> and the comprehensive plan, but we're

602
00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:41,200
going to have a shot at looking and uh

603
00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:42,880
adding things to the comprehensive plan.

604
00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,720
So, we could certainly add things to

605
00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:48,559
that. I think that the we discussed this

606
00:25:48,559 --> 00:25:50,240
at the end of the comprehensive plan

607
00:25:50,240 --> 00:25:52,799
discussions where I don't think that ins

608
00:25:52,799 --> 00:25:56,952
had a very large chapter or segment and

609
00:25:56,952 --> 00:25:58,799
[clears throat] then it came up after it

610
00:25:58,799 --> 00:26:00,559
went to the planning board and the

611
00:26:00,559 --> 00:26:02,880
planning commission. So I do think the

612
00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:04,640
village board will then get the plan

613
00:26:04,640 --> 00:26:08,400
possibly next month and we can um add to

614
00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:13,200
it and collectively um you know enhance

615
00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:17,039
the the um chapter or the section on the

616
00:26:17,039 --> 00:26:19,760
ins for a guideline and a blueprint for

617
00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:21,279
the future and that's like what we're

618
00:26:21,279 --> 00:26:23,840
supposed to do. So we can do that.

619
00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:25,760
>> I mean like I was saying it earlier they

620
00:26:25,760 --> 00:26:29,679
are already very restricted. So

621
00:26:29,679 --> 00:26:32,799
all right u anybody else before we close

622
00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:35,679
the discussion.

623
00:26:35,679 --> 00:26:37,200
All right that's closed now we're going

624
00:26:37,200 --> 00:26:40,159
to have public comment any issue anybody

625
00:26:40,159 --> 00:26:46,630
would like to come up. Lisa thank you.

626
00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:48,960
» Yes please. And just uh state your name

627
00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:50,320
for the you know for the record.

628
00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:53,440
>> Hi Lisa Dorch, president of East

629
00:26:53,440 --> 00:26:57,600
Hampton. Hi. Um, so I wasn't planning on

630
00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,200
talking today, but I do have a question

631
00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:01,520
regarding the hunting in situation that

632
00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:04,720
you um referenced that that whatever

633
00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:06,480
agreement was determined between the

634
00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:08,320
village and the hunting in.

635
00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:09,279
>> You [clears throat] mean the hedges in

636
00:27:09,279 --> 00:27:11,760
>> the hedges? Sorry. Um, I definitely have

637
00:27:11,760 --> 00:27:12,640
hunting in on the

638
00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,320
>> I know I [laughter]

639
00:27:14,320 --> 00:27:15,039
do the same.

640
00:27:15,039 --> 00:27:18,320
>> Um, my question is how how did that come

641
00:27:18,320 --> 00:27:21,520
about? How did that arise? because

642
00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:23,760
my understanding and this is this is a

643
00:27:23,760 --> 00:27:25,840
very limited understanding is that that

644
00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:28,640
it's difficult to impose a selective

645
00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:32,159
reality on one entity versus another. So

646
00:27:32,159 --> 00:27:34,720
I I guess this is a question for maybe

647
00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:37,200
for the village attorney. You know

648
00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:40,880
what's how what exactly transpired? How

649
00:27:40,880 --> 00:27:43,600
did that occur? How did it get resolved?

650
00:27:43,600 --> 00:27:46,799
And how is it not perceived to be a

651
00:27:46,799 --> 00:27:50,559
selective law that you can actually

652
00:27:50,559 --> 00:27:53,120
>> there's no law. It's a stipulation of

653
00:27:53,120 --> 00:27:55,120
settlement that resolved that litigation

654
00:27:55,120 --> 00:27:57,279
back in 2021.

655
00:27:57,279 --> 00:27:59,520
uh it was agreed to by all the parties

656
00:27:59,520 --> 00:28:02,080
to that litigation at the time. Um and

657
00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:05,520
it resulted in a benefit to the village

658
00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:08,720
to settle it. Um so it's particular to

659
00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:10,240
that.

660
00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:12,960
>> And what was their claim?

661
00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:15,279
>> Claim was quite complicated. It had to

662
00:28:15,279 --> 00:28:17,200
do with outdoor dining. It had to do

663
00:28:17,200 --> 00:28:20,799
with accessory uses. There was series of

664
00:28:20,799 --> 00:28:22,320
determinations.

665
00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:24,399
Um and ultimately after a series of

666
00:28:24,399 --> 00:28:25,840
those determinations, that's how it was

667
00:28:25,840 --> 00:28:28,240
resolved. Now, this was a prior

668
00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:29,679
administration, I think, that the

669
00:28:29,679 --> 00:28:31,600
litigation was commenced in prior

670
00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:32,880
village attorney. So, I don't know all

671
00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:34,720
the details. I can only review what's

672
00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:36,080
online in the file. So,

673
00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:37,279
>> and that's all public record.

674
00:28:37,279 --> 00:28:38,000
>> That's all public.

675
00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,440
>> Okay, great. Okay, that's it.

676
00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:41,279
>> Thanks, Lisa.

677
00:28:41,279 --> 00:28:43,039
>> Anyone else?

678
00:28:43,039 --> 00:28:52,799
>> Steve, Long, uh, executive director of

679
00:28:52,799 --> 00:28:54,320
the East Hampton Historical Society.

680
00:28:54,320 --> 00:28:56,960
Thanks so much for honoring Ken, who's

681
00:28:56,960 --> 00:29:00,159
been such a champion for us. Um, I just

682
00:29:00,159 --> 00:29:03,039
wanted to take just a few moments to

683
00:29:03,039 --> 00:29:06,000
thank you all. Um, the East Hampton

684
00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:08,399
Historical Society had a fantastic

685
00:29:08,399 --> 00:29:12,240
summer. Uh, last month we celebrated our

686
00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:14,960
new collection center on Malford Farm,

687
00:29:14,960 --> 00:29:17,200
which will house our nearly 20,000

688
00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:20,240
artifacts. and really grateful to the

689
00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:23,760
village um all of the support that you

690
00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:26,399
provided to us to help complete the

691
00:29:26,399 --> 00:29:28,559
project. We have a little bit more to go

692
00:29:28,559 --> 00:29:31,760
to be 100%. Um we have to hook up our

693
00:29:31,760 --> 00:29:34,799
fire suppression system. Uh thank you

694
00:29:34,799 --> 00:29:37,360
again to the village for allowing us to

695
00:29:37,360 --> 00:29:41,760
use the sidewalk on James Lane for all

696
00:29:41,760 --> 00:29:45,360
the piping. was yards and yards and

697
00:29:45,360 --> 00:29:48,159
yards of piping to get the water back

698
00:29:48,159 --> 00:29:50,880
for the fire suppression system at the

699
00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:52,399
collection center. So, thank you for

700
00:29:52,399 --> 00:29:54,320
that. We're now, you'll be happy to

701
00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:57,679
know, arranging for uh professional art

702
00:29:57,679 --> 00:30:00,240
movers to transport all the remaining

703
00:30:00,240 --> 00:30:02,399
artifacts that are at the Osorn Jackson

704
00:30:02,399 --> 00:30:05,840
House into the collection center. Uh,

705
00:30:05,840 --> 00:30:08,000
also wanted to thank the village for

706
00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:10,799
approving our permit to host Ralph's

707
00:30:10,799 --> 00:30:14,080
coffee uh on Malford Farm. Ralph's Ralph

708
00:30:14,080 --> 00:30:17,039
Lauren's substantial financial support

709
00:30:17,039 --> 00:30:19,120
enabled us to complete the restoration

710
00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:21,279
of Malford Farm in time for the

711
00:30:21,279 --> 00:30:23,120
semiquentennial.

712
00:30:23,120 --> 00:30:26,320
Also, they had a QR code on the coffee

713
00:30:26,320 --> 00:30:28,640
truck to encourage customers to make

714
00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:31,840
donations on our website and 100% of the

715
00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:35,039
proceeds of their Mulford Spritz drink

716
00:30:35,039 --> 00:30:37,039
were earmarked for the historical

717
00:30:37,039 --> 00:30:39,440
society. So, in addition to all of the

718
00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:42,480
financial support, Ralph's exponentially

719
00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:45,600
increased attendance and awareness. Uh,

720
00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:49,039
we witnessed a 20fold increase in our

721
00:30:49,039 --> 00:30:51,200
daily admissions to the Mulford

722
00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:54,720
Farmhouse. And that that really was

723
00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:57,200
based on all of those customers at

724
00:30:57,200 --> 00:31:00,399
Ralph's that we were able to engage. So,

725
00:31:00,399 --> 00:31:02,799
you've done such a, you know, huge

726
00:31:02,799 --> 00:31:05,039
amount for the East Hampton Historical

727
00:31:05,039 --> 00:31:07,600
Society. very grateful to the mayor and

728
00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:10,559
all the trustees for that support.

729
00:31:10,559 --> 00:31:11,520
Thanks a lot.

730
00:31:11,520 --> 00:31:18,070
>> Thank you very much.

731
00:31:18,080 --> 00:31:20,240
» Mr. King would like to say,

732
00:31:20,240 --> 00:31:22,640
>> I'm sorry I didn't I didn't say Let me

733
00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:24,480
shut up till I get [laughter]

734
00:31:24,480 --> 00:31:27,120
>> I didn't say this before, Kenny, but

735
00:31:27,120 --> 00:31:29,360
there's an essay contest that's going to

736
00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:31,200
be sponsored by the Press News Group and

737
00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:33,600
the East Historical Society in

738
00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:36,000
commemoration of the 250th anniversary

739
00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:38,880
of the Declaration. Uh students in

740
00:31:38,880 --> 00:31:41,200
grades 6 through 8 will have to relate

741
00:31:41,200 --> 00:31:43,120
an event that took place either in

742
00:31:43,120 --> 00:31:45,120
Eastampton or Sak Harbor during the

743
00:31:45,120 --> 00:31:47,120
American Revolution. High school

744
00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:49,200
students will write about a lesson

745
00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:51,120
learned from the American Revolution

746
00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:53,679
that can be applied to us in the 21st

747
00:31:53,679 --> 00:31:57,039
century. The deadline is December 31st,

748
00:31:57,039 --> 00:31:58,559
2026.

749
00:31:58,559 --> 00:32:01,840
The essays can be emailed to info@

750
00:32:01,840 --> 00:32:04,960
eastampton historical society.org.

751
00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:07,360
There'll be two winners on each in the

752
00:32:07,360 --> 00:32:08,880
sixth through 8th grade and the high

753
00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:11,039
school categories. They will receive

754
00:32:11,039 --> 00:32:13,679
gift cards and then have an opportunity

755
00:32:13,679 --> 00:32:16,399
to read their essays at a future village

756
00:32:16,399 --> 00:32:19,360
board meeting. Okay. Thank you. Just

757
00:32:19,360 --> 00:32:19,840
want to get

758
00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:21,519
>> Thanks.

759
00:32:21,519 --> 00:32:24,717
>> Anything else you forgot? You want to

760
00:32:24,717 --> 00:32:25,600
[laughter]

761
00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:28,320
>> Well, yes.

762
00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:30,640
>> You know what happened else in 1963 when

763
00:32:30,640 --> 00:32:33,440
Kenny was born? I got my first job at

764
00:32:33,440 --> 00:32:35,519
the Ronok Avenue School in Riverhead

765
00:32:35,519 --> 00:32:40,870
teaching. [clears throat]

766
00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:47,669
Uh any more uh public comment

767
00:32:47,679 --> 00:32:50,320
last chance.

768
00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:51,760
All right, we're going to move into

769
00:32:51,760 --> 00:32:54,640
motions and resolutions.

770
00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:58,549
Careful, Andy.

771
00:32:58,559 --> 00:33:02,389
Resolution

772
00:33:02,399 --> 00:33:05,120
number 439 of 2026 approve claim

773
00:33:05,120 --> 00:33:08,240
vouchers for the month of September.

774
00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:09,760
>> Motion to approve.

775
00:33:09,760 --> 00:33:10,399
>> Second.

776
00:33:10,399 --> 00:33:11,279
>> All in favor?

777
00:33:11,279 --> 00:33:13,200
>> I passed and carried.

778
00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:15,120
>> Resolution number 440 approve warrants

779
00:33:15,120 --> 00:33:17,039
as listed. Number four guarantees.

780
00:33:17,039 --> 00:33:18,960
Number five and six general fund. Number

781
00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:20,559
seven general fund warrant. And number

782
00:33:20,559 --> 00:33:22,000
eight capital fund.

783
00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,120
>> Motion to approve.

784
00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:23,679
>> Second.

785
00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:24,880
>> All in favor?

786
00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:28,240
>> Pass and carried. Resolution number 441,

787
00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:29,919
approve budget transfer schedule number

788
00:33:29,919 --> 00:33:32,000
11, reference number 12, dated September

789
00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:33,600
of 2026. Motion to

790
00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:34,799
>> approve.

791
00:33:34,799 --> 00:33:35,360
>> Second.

792
00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:38,240
>> All in favor? Past and carried.

793
00:33:38,240 --> 00:33:40,080
>> Resolution number 442, approve minutes

794
00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:41,519
from the board of trustees meeting held

795
00:33:41,519 --> 00:33:45,200
on July 31st, 2026. Motion approve.

796
00:33:45,200 --> 00:33:45,760
>> Second.

797
00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:46,960
>> All in favor?

798
00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:48,320
>> Passed and carried.

799
00:33:48,320 --> 00:33:50,240
>> Number 443, approve departmental

800
00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:51,440
reports.

801
00:33:51,440 --> 00:33:52,320
>> To approve.

802
00:33:52,320 --> 00:33:52,880
>> Second.

803
00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:54,000
>> All in favor?

804
00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:56,640
>> Passed and carried. Number 444. Resolve

805
00:33:56,640 --> 00:33:58,880
the fiscal year 2027 village budget is

806
00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:00,480
hereby amended to increase estimated

807
00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:02,000
revenues and appropriations from the

808
00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:03,840
assigned unappropriated fund balance in

809
00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:07,360
the amount of $127,445

810
00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:09,119
for expenditures related to installation

811
00:34:09,119 --> 00:34:10,720
of curb and sidewalks.

812
00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:11,760
>> Motion to approve.

813
00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:12,240
>> Second.

814
00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:13,359
>> All in favor?

815
00:34:13,359 --> 00:34:14,639
>> Passed and carried.

816
00:34:14,639 --> 00:34:16,639
>> Number 445. resolved. The fiscal year

817
00:34:16,639 --> 00:34:18,879
2027 village budget is hereby amended to

818
00:34:18,879 --> 00:34:20,240
increase estimated revenues and

819
00:34:20,240 --> 00:34:21,599
appropriations from the assigned

820
00:34:21,599 --> 00:34:23,200
unappropriated fund balance in the

821
00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:25,679
amount of $26,951

822
00:34:25,679 --> 00:34:27,280
for expenditures related to office

823
00:34:27,280 --> 00:34:28,000
equipment.

824
00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:29,040
>> Motion to approve.

825
00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:29,520
>> Second.

826
00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:30,639
>> All in favor?

827
00:34:30,639 --> 00:34:31,919
>> Pass and carried.

828
00:34:31,919 --> 00:34:34,079
>> Number 446. Resolve. The fiscal year

829
00:34:34,079 --> 00:34:36,480
2027 village budget is hereby amended to

830
00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:37,839
increase estimated revenues and

831
00:34:37,839 --> 00:34:39,760
appropriations from the assigned

832
00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:41,440
unappropriated fund balance in the

833
00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:45,990
amount of $173,2704

834
00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:48,000
expenditures related to the town pond.

835
00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:49,040
>> Motion to approve.

836
00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:49,760
>> Second.

837
00:34:49,760 --> 00:34:50,960
>> All in favor?

838
00:34:50,960 --> 00:34:52,320
>> Past and carried.

839
00:34:52,320 --> 00:34:54,560
>> Number 447, approve authorization to

840
00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:57,839
close Chase bank account ending in 1867.

841
00:34:57,839 --> 00:34:59,839
account has had no activity for an

842
00:34:59,839 --> 00:35:01,760
extended period of time and there is no

843
00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:03,839
further operational or financial need to

844
00:35:03,839 --> 00:35:05,280
maintain this account.

845
00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:06,160
>> Motion to approve.

846
00:35:06,160 --> 00:35:06,560
>> Second.

847
00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:07,599
>> All in favor?

848
00:35:07,599 --> 00:35:08,800
>> Pass and carry.

849
00:35:08,800 --> 00:35:13,040
>> Number 448. Approve the $2,155.31

850
00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:15,440
refund to Corore Logic Incorporated

851
00:35:15,440 --> 00:35:18,320
doing business as to Kotality for 46

852
00:35:18,320 --> 00:35:20,240
Milh Hill Lane concerning reimbursement

853
00:35:20,240 --> 00:35:23,280
of erroneous real estate taxes paid.

854
00:35:23,280 --> 00:35:23,920
>> Approved.

855
00:35:23,920 --> 00:35:24,400
>> Second.

856
00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:27,359
>> All in favor? I pass.

857
00:35:27,359 --> 00:35:31,680
Number 449 accept the $40,31325

858
00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:33,760
donation from Ben Kpinsky Builder for

859
00:35:33,760 --> 00:35:35,520
the construction of the fire department

860
00:35:35,520 --> 00:35:37,599
antique barn located at two gingerbread

861
00:35:37,599 --> 00:35:38,640
lane extension.

862
00:35:38,640 --> 00:35:39,599
>> Motion to approve.

863
00:35:39,599 --> 00:35:40,160
>> Second.

864
00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:41,359
>> All in favor?

865
00:35:41,359 --> 00:35:43,920
>> Passed and carried.

866
00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,760
Resolution number 450 approved the

867
00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:47,839
three-year proposal from Firefly

868
00:35:47,839 --> 00:35:49,520
Administration Incorporated in the

869
00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:51,680
amount of $10,250

870
00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:54,160
plus processing fees to provide

871
00:35:54,160 --> 00:35:56,640
actuarial and administration services

872
00:35:56,640 --> 00:35:58,240
for the fire department length of

873
00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,720
service award program LOAP.

874
00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:01,599
>> Motion to approve.

875
00:36:01,599 --> 00:36:02,079
>> Second.

876
00:36:02,079 --> 00:36:02,800
>> All in favor?

877
00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:05,599
>> I passed and carried. Number 451,

878
00:36:05,599 --> 00:36:06,880
approve the renewal agreement with

879
00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:09,280
Auctions International Incorporated for

880
00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:10,640
the online auction of vehicles,

881
00:36:10,640 --> 00:36:12,240
machinery, miscellaneous equipment, and

882
00:36:12,240 --> 00:36:13,359
surplus assets.

883
00:36:13,359 --> 00:36:14,320
>> Motion to approve.

884
00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:14,720
>> Second.

885
00:36:14,720 --> 00:36:15,839
>> All in favor?

886
00:36:15,839 --> 00:36:16,960
>> Pass and carried.

887
00:36:16,960 --> 00:36:19,280
>> Number 452, deem surplus and approve the

888
00:36:19,280 --> 00:36:21,680
disposal sale of one Pelican battery

889
00:36:21,680 --> 00:36:23,920
powered remote area lighting system.

890
00:36:23,920 --> 00:36:24,800
>> Motion to approve.

891
00:36:24,800 --> 00:36:25,200
>> Second.

892
00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:27,920
>> All in favor? Pass and carried.

893
00:36:27,920 --> 00:36:30,240
>> Number 453, deem surplus and approve the

894
00:36:30,240 --> 00:36:32,240
disposal public auction sale of two

895
00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:35,200
Kaioera printers. One brother printer,

896
00:36:35,200 --> 00:36:37,119
nine desktop printers, four scanners,

897
00:36:37,119 --> 00:36:39,040
and one fax machine from Village Hall in

898
00:36:39,040 --> 00:36:40,320
the Department of Public Works.

899
00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:41,280
>> Motion to approve.

900
00:36:41,280 --> 00:36:41,760
>> Second.

901
00:36:41,760 --> 00:36:42,720
>> All in favor?

902
00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:44,079
>> Past and carried.

903
00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:46,240
>> Number 454 deemed surplus and of no

904
00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:48,000
value and approve the sale disposal of

905
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:51,440
one impound vehicle 2011 Subaru Tribeca.

906
00:36:51,440 --> 00:36:52,320
>> Motion approve.

907
00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:52,800
>> Second.

908
00:36:52,800 --> 00:36:54,880
>> All in favor? Pass and carry.

909
00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:57,200
>> Number 455. Deem surplus and of no value

910
00:36:57,200 --> 00:36:58,800
and approve the sale disposal of the

911
00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:00,640
listed computer equipment as requested

912
00:37:00,640 --> 00:37:02,960
by police chief Jeffrey Ericen. Motion

913
00:37:02,960 --> 00:37:03,599
to approve.

914
00:37:03,599 --> 00:37:04,160
>> Second.

915
00:37:04,160 --> 00:37:05,680
>> Passing. [laughter]

916
00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:06,560
>> All in favor?

917
00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:07,119
>> I.

918
00:37:07,119 --> 00:37:08,720
>> Past and carry.

919
00:37:08,720 --> 00:37:11,040
>> Number 456. Deem surplus and of no value

920
00:37:11,040 --> 00:37:12,480
and approve the sale disposal of the

921
00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:14,720
equipment listed as requested in DPW

922
00:37:14,720 --> 00:37:16,720
Superintendent David Collins memo dated

923
00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:18,400
September 14th, 2026.

924
00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:19,359
>> Motion to approve.

925
00:37:19,359 --> 00:37:19,839
>> Second.

926
00:37:19,839 --> 00:37:22,320
>> All in favor? Passed and carried.

927
00:37:22,320 --> 00:37:24,400
>> Resolution number 457 approve the

928
00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:26,720
$4,213.68

929
00:37:26,720 --> 00:37:28,560
quote from Lincoln IT for Heric Park

930
00:37:28,560 --> 00:37:30,560
firewall and switch. Motion to approve.

931
00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:31,119
>> Second.

932
00:37:31,119 --> 00:37:33,680
>> All in favor? Pass and carry.

933
00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,440
>> Resolution number 458 approve the

934
00:37:35,440 --> 00:37:38,000
$12,900 quote from Davy Resource Group

935
00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,079
for additional historic tree inventory

936
00:37:40,079 --> 00:37:41,920
in the villages rightway to be paid from

937
00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:43,440
the assigned unappropriated fund

938
00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:44,160
balance. Motion

939
00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:44,720
>> to approve.

940
00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:45,200
>> Second.

941
00:37:45,200 --> 00:37:46,000
>> All in favor?

942
00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,599
>> I passed and carried.

943
00:37:47,599 --> 00:37:51,040
>> Number 459. Approve the $13,995

944
00:37:51,040 --> 00:37:52,880
quote from Brentwood Door Company for

945
00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:55,520
Alpine Garage Door and Hoist Motor at

946
00:37:55,520 --> 00:37:57,440
the Department of Public Works, 172

947
00:37:57,440 --> 00:37:59,040
Aabonic Road to be paid from the

948
00:37:59,040 --> 00:38:00,720
assigned and appropriated fund balance.

949
00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:02,079
>> Motion to approve. Second.

950
00:38:02,079 --> 00:38:03,200
>> All in favor?

951
00:38:03,200 --> 00:38:04,640
>> Passed and carried.

952
00:38:04,640 --> 00:38:06,320
>> Number 460, approve the quote from

953
00:38:06,320 --> 00:38:09,440
Sterile Coney USA incorporated for one

954
00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:11,680
Gronovore 1800 ATV lift for central

955
00:38:11,680 --> 00:38:13,839
garage at no cost trade-in credit from

956
00:38:13,839 --> 00:38:15,520
current truck lifts.

957
00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:16,079
>> Approve.

958
00:38:16,079 --> 00:38:16,560
>> Second.

959
00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:17,440
>> All in favor?

960
00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:19,119
>> I passed and carried.

961
00:38:19,119 --> 00:38:21,359
>> Number 461, approve the annual for

962
00:38:21,359 --> 00:38:23,440
maintenance and service agreement with

963
00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:25,440
Motorola for headquarters base station

964
00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:27,119
backup consoles in the amount of

965
00:38:27,119 --> 00:38:30,710
$350,171.58.

966
00:38:30,720 --> 00:38:31,599
Motion to approve.

967
00:38:31,599 --> 00:38:32,079
>> Second.

968
00:38:32,079 --> 00:38:33,119
>> All in favor?

969
00:38:33,119 --> 00:38:34,560
>> Pass and carry.

970
00:38:34,560 --> 00:38:36,880
>> Number 462, approve the increase in

971
00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:39,040
part-time laborer truck operator Hector

972
00:38:39,040 --> 00:38:42,000
Ferris in to an hourly rate of $30

973
00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:44,560
effective retroactively to August 1st,

974
00:38:44,560 --> 00:38:45,839
2026.

975
00:38:45,839 --> 00:38:46,480
>> To approve

976
00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:46,960
>> second.

977
00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:48,000
>> All in favor?

978
00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:49,920
>> I passed and carried.

979
00:38:49,920 --> 00:38:52,160
>> Resolution number 463 approve the listed

980
00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:55,280
paramedics EMTBs to work during the off

981
00:38:55,280 --> 00:38:57,440
season as specified by Suffach County

982
00:38:57,440 --> 00:38:58,480
Civil Service.

983
00:38:58,480 --> 00:38:59,440
>> Motion to approve.

984
00:38:59,440 --> 00:39:01,040
>> Second. All in favor?

985
00:39:01,040 --> 00:39:02,480
>> Passed and carried.

986
00:39:02,480 --> 00:39:05,040
>> Number 464, approve Nicholas Zero's

987
00:39:05,040 --> 00:39:06,640
resignation as a member of the

988
00:39:06,640 --> 00:39:08,560
Department of Emergency Medical Service,

989
00:39:08,560 --> 00:39:11,040
EMS, effective retroactively to

990
00:39:11,040 --> 00:39:13,119
September 13th, 2026.

991
00:39:13,119 --> 00:39:14,000
>> Motion to approve.

992
00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:14,640
>> Second.

993
00:39:14,640 --> 00:39:15,920
>> All in favor?

994
00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:16,960
>> Pass [clears throat] and carry.

995
00:39:16,960 --> 00:39:19,920
Resolution number 465 approve the museum

996
00:39:19,920 --> 00:39:22,480
tour guides John Stillwell at $22 an

997
00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:24,720
hour and Francine Hanford at $20 an hour

998
00:39:24,720 --> 00:39:26,800
to work during win the winter months on

999
00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:28,720
a call-in basis at their current rate of

1000
00:39:28,720 --> 00:39:32,000
pay effective September 22nd 2026.

1001
00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:32,960
>> Motion to approve.

1002
00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:34,000
>> Second.

1003
00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:35,200
>> All in favor?

1004
00:39:35,200 --> 00:39:36,720
>> Past and carried.

1005
00:39:36,720 --> 00:39:39,280
>> Number 466. approved traffic control

1006
00:39:39,280 --> 00:39:41,599
specialist Carla Morales, civil service

1007
00:39:41,599 --> 00:39:43,920
position to be changed to crossing guard

1008
00:39:43,920 --> 00:39:46,400
at the hourly rate of $25 effective

1009
00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:49,440
retroactively to September 15th, 2026.

1010
00:39:49,440 --> 00:39:50,320
>> Motion to approve.

1011
00:39:50,320 --> 00:39:50,800
>> Second.

1012
00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:51,599
>> All in favor?

1013
00:39:51,599 --> 00:39:53,520
>> I passed and carried.

1014
00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:55,599
>> Number 467. Approved the part-time

1015
00:39:55,599 --> 00:39:57,440
police officer Jason Natusi and

1016
00:39:57,440 --> 00:39:59,599
part-time constable Drew Smith to work

1017
00:39:59,599 --> 00:40:01,359
during the winter months for recall

1018
00:40:01,359 --> 00:40:04,240
assignments at a rate of $34 an hour,

1019
00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:06,560
maximum of 20 hours per week.

1020
00:40:06,560 --> 00:40:07,760
>> Your approve. Second.

1021
00:40:07,760 --> 00:40:08,960
>> All in favor?

1022
00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:10,320
>> Pass and carry.

1023
00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,640
>> Number 468. Approve the listed traffic

1024
00:40:12,640 --> 00:40:14,400
control specialists and traffic control

1025
00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:15,920
officers to work during the winter

1026
00:40:15,920 --> 00:40:18,240
months for recall assignments maximum of

1027
00:40:18,240 --> 00:40:20,079
20 hours a week.

1028
00:40:20,079 --> 00:40:21,040
>> Motion to approve.

1029
00:40:21,040 --> 00:40:21,680
>> Second.

1030
00:40:21,680 --> 00:40:24,160
>> All in favor? Passed and carried.

1031
00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:26,160
>> Number 469. approved the enrollment of

1032
00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:27,599
two police officers to attend the

1033
00:40:27,599 --> 00:40:29,280
commercial motor vehicle enforcement

1034
00:40:29,280 --> 00:40:31,520
training held September 27th through the

1035
00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:34,400
30th, 2026 in Albany, New York at a cost

1036
00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:36,560
of approximately $400 plus travel

1037
00:40:36,560 --> 00:40:38,480
expenses and reasonable meals.

1038
00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:39,280
>> Motion approve.

1039
00:40:39,280 --> 00:40:39,760
>> Second.

1040
00:40:39,760 --> 00:40:42,240
>> All in favor? Past and carried.

1041
00:40:42,240 --> 00:40:44,240
>> Resolution number 470 approve the

1042
00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:46,640
$40,4553

1043
00:40:46,640 --> 00:40:48,720
payout to Kenneth Cullum for accumulated

1044
00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:51,520
time to be paid September 30th, 2026

1045
00:40:51,520 --> 00:40:53,359
from the employee benefit leave reserve

1046
00:40:53,359 --> 00:40:54,960
fund. Motion to approve.

1047
00:40:54,960 --> 00:40:55,760
>> Second.

1048
00:40:55,760 --> 00:40:56,960
>> All in favor?

1049
00:40:56,960 --> 00:40:58,560
>> Pass and carry.

1050
00:40:58,560 --> 00:41:00,720
>> Resolution number 471 approved the

1051
00:41:00,720 --> 00:41:04,069
$158,31948

1052
00:41:04,079 --> 00:41:05,920
payout to Matthew Kachinos for

1053
00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:08,240
accumulated time to be paid on September

1054
00:41:08,240 --> 00:41:10,720
30th, 2026 from the employee benefit

1055
00:41:10,720 --> 00:41:12,079
leave reserve fund.

1056
00:41:12,079 --> 00:41:13,040
>> Motion to approve.

1057
00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:13,599
>> Second.

1058
00:41:13,599 --> 00:41:14,720
>> All in favor?

1059
00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:18,000
>> Passed and carried. Resolution 472

1060
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,359
approve the agreement with Greenman

1061
00:41:19,359 --> 00:41:21,440
Peterson Incorporated for traffic signal

1062
00:41:21,440 --> 00:41:24,240
installation consultation services not

1063
00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,960
to exceed a maximum of $10,000 per year.

1064
00:41:26,960 --> 00:41:27,839
>> Motion to approve.

1065
00:41:27,839 --> 00:41:28,319
>> Second.

1066
00:41:28,319 --> 00:41:29,520
>> All in favor?

1067
00:41:29,520 --> 00:41:30,960
>> Pass and carry.

1068
00:41:30,960 --> 00:41:33,280
>> Number 473. Approve the list of special

1069
00:41:33,280 --> 00:41:34,640
events for the winter season that

1070
00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:37,280
require traffic control officers.

1071
00:41:37,280 --> 00:41:38,240
>> Motion to approve.

1072
00:41:38,240 --> 00:41:38,800
>> Second.

1073
00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:40,800
>> All in favor? Pass and carried.

1074
00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:43,839
Resolution number 474, notice to biders

1075
00:41:43,839 --> 00:41:46,560
for walkways and stairs at C Sea Spray

1076
00:41:46,560 --> 00:41:48,720
Cottages with bid specifications

1077
00:41:48,720 --> 00:41:51,920
available on September 23rd, 2026 and

1078
00:41:51,920 --> 00:41:53,760
bid opening to be held on Tuesday,

1079
00:41:53,760 --> 00:41:56,400
October 13th at 2 p.m. at Village Hall.

1080
00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:57,280
>> Motion to approve.

1081
00:41:57,280 --> 00:41:57,680
>> Second.

1082
00:41:57,680 --> 00:41:58,880
>> All in favor?

1083
00:41:58,880 --> 00:42:00,480
>> Passed and carried.

1084
00:42:00,480 --> 00:42:02,720
Number 475, notice to biders for

1085
00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:04,400
improvement to parking areas and new

1086
00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:06,720
lighting at Sea Spray Cottages with bid

1087
00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:08,880
specifications available on September

1088
00:42:08,880 --> 00:42:11,680
23rd, 2026 and bid opening to be

1089
00:42:11,680 --> 00:42:13,920
Tuesday, October 13th at 2 p.m. at

1090
00:42:13,920 --> 00:42:14,800
Village Hall.

1091
00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:15,760
>> Motion to approve.

1092
00:42:15,760 --> 00:42:16,319
>> Second.

1093
00:42:16,319 --> 00:42:17,359
>> All in favor?

1094
00:42:17,359 --> 00:42:20,480
>> Passed and carried. Number 476 notice to

1095
00:42:20,480 --> 00:42:22,400
biders for exterior paint, new decking,

1096
00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:24,240
and outdoor showers at Case Gray

1097
00:42:24,240 --> 00:42:26,160
Cottages with bid specifications

1098
00:42:26,160 --> 00:42:28,960
available on September 23rd, 2026, and

1099
00:42:28,960 --> 00:42:30,880
bid opening to be Tuesday, October 13th

1100
00:42:30,880 --> 00:42:32,480
at 2 p.m. at Village Hall.

1101
00:42:32,480 --> 00:42:33,280
>> Should you approve?

1102
00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:33,839
>> Second.

1103
00:42:33,839 --> 00:42:35,040
>> All in favor?

1104
00:42:35,040 --> 00:42:36,160
>> Pass and carry.

1105
00:42:36,160 --> 00:42:38,480
>> Number 477, approve rejection of the

1106
00:42:38,480 --> 00:42:40,319
public works traffic and crosswalk

1107
00:42:40,319 --> 00:42:42,319
signal maintenance soul bid received

1108
00:42:42,319 --> 00:42:44,000
with respect to the bid opening held on

1109
00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:46,319
July 7th, 2026. Motion

1110
00:42:46,319 --> 00:42:46,880
>> approve.

1111
00:42:46,880 --> 00:42:48,880
>> Second. All in favor?

1112
00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:50,319
>> Passed and carried.

1113
00:42:50,319 --> 00:42:52,720
>> Number 478, notice to biders for the

1114
00:42:52,720 --> 00:42:54,640
traffic and crosswalk signal maintenance

1115
00:42:54,640 --> 00:42:56,640
public works contract with bid documents

1116
00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:59,680
available September 18th, 2026. Bid

1117
00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:01,760
opening to be Tuesday, October 12th,

1118
00:43:01,760 --> 00:43:04,000
2026 at 2 p.m. at Village Hall.

1119
00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:04,960
>> Motion to approve.

1120
00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:05,440
>> Second.

1121
00:43:05,440 --> 00:43:08,160
>> All in favor? I. Past and carried.

1122
00:43:08,160 --> 00:43:10,319
Resolution number 479 approved the

1123
00:43:10,319 --> 00:43:13,119
$4,118 quote from Precision Safe

1124
00:43:13,119 --> 00:43:14,720
Sidewalks for Water Intrusion

1125
00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:16,560
Remediation at two gingerbread lane

1126
00:43:16,560 --> 00:43:17,760
extension.

1127
00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:18,640
>> Motion to approve.

1128
00:43:18,640 --> 00:43:19,040
>> Second.

1129
00:43:19,040 --> 00:43:21,440
>> All in favor? Passed and carried.

1130
00:43:21,440 --> 00:43:23,200
>> Resolution number 480 approve the

1131
00:43:23,200 --> 00:43:25,520
$40,000 quote from precision safe

1132
00:43:25,520 --> 00:43:27,760
sidewalks for trip hazard remediation on

1133
00:43:27,760 --> 00:43:30,240
various village streets as listed in DPW

1134
00:43:30,240 --> 00:43:32,240
Superintendent Dave Collins September

1135
00:43:32,240 --> 00:43:34,319
17th, 2026 memo.

1136
00:43:34,319 --> 00:43:35,520
>> Motion approved. Second.

1137
00:43:35,520 --> 00:43:38,079
>> All in favor? Testing carried

1138
00:43:38,079 --> 00:43:40,079
>> number 481. Approve the request to enter

1139
00:43:40,079 --> 00:43:42,000
into a paving agreement with National

1140
00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:45,200
Grid receiving payment of $38,20

1141
00:43:45,200 --> 00:43:47,040
for work on Gold Street, New Town Lane,

1142
00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:48,160
and Cheryl Road.

1143
00:43:48,160 --> 00:43:49,119
>> Motion to approve.

1144
00:43:49,119 --> 00:43:49,599
>> Second.

1145
00:43:49,599 --> 00:43:50,800
>> All in favor?

1146
00:43:50,800 --> 00:43:52,960
>> Passed and carried.

1147
00:43:52,960 --> 00:43:55,119
>> Resolution number 482 approved the

1148
00:43:55,119 --> 00:43:57,040
$17,158

1149
00:43:57,040 --> 00:43:58,960
quote from Whitmore for two culde-sac

1150
00:43:58,960 --> 00:44:01,200
tree installations at Egypt Close to be

1151
00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:02,720
paid from the assigned unappropriated

1152
00:44:02,720 --> 00:44:03,760
fund balance.

1153
00:44:03,760 --> 00:44:04,400
>> You approve.

1154
00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:04,960
>> Second.

1155
00:44:04,960 --> 00:44:07,920
>> All in favor? I passed in carried

1156
00:44:07,920 --> 00:44:11,200
>> number 483. Approve the $8,68 quote from

1157
00:44:11,200 --> 00:44:12,960
Whit Morris for one culde-sac tree

1158
00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:14,880
installation on Warden Lane to be paid

1159
00:44:14,880 --> 00:44:16,319
from the assigned unappropriated fund

1160
00:44:16,319 --> 00:44:17,040
balance.

1161
00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:18,000
>> Motion to approve.

1162
00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:18,319
>> Second.

1163
00:44:18,319 --> 00:44:19,119
>> All in favor?

1164
00:44:19,119 --> 00:44:20,880
>> I passed and carried.

1165
00:44:20,880 --> 00:44:24,400
>> Number 484 approved the $1,875

1166
00:44:24,400 --> 00:44:26,960
quote from Lenv Bonia for Belgium block

1167
00:44:26,960 --> 00:44:28,720
tree surrounds and Egypt close and

1168
00:44:28,720 --> 00:44:30,480
Bordon Lane to be paid from the assigned

1169
00:44:30,480 --> 00:44:32,160
and appropriated fund balance. Motion

1170
00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:33,280
>> approve. Second. All

1171
00:44:33,280 --> 00:44:35,760
>> in favor? I passed and carried.

1172
00:44:35,760 --> 00:44:37,599
Resolution number 485, approve

1173
00:44:37,599 --> 00:44:39,599
employment of postseason beach staff as

1174
00:44:39,599 --> 00:44:41,520
listed in Donnie McGovern's September

1175
00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:44,640
13, 2026 memo effective September 22nd,

1176
00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:45,920
2026.

1177
00:44:45,920 --> 00:44:46,240
>> Approve.

1178
00:44:46,240 --> 00:44:46,800
>> Second.

1179
00:44:46,800 --> 00:44:49,440
>> All in favor? Pass and carry.

1180
00:44:49,440 --> 00:44:51,680
>> Number 486. Approve the employment of

1181
00:44:51,680 --> 00:44:54,640
Nicholas Tani as a part-time police

1182
00:44:54,640 --> 00:44:57,200
officer at the rate of $34 per hour

1183
00:44:57,200 --> 00:44:59,920
effective September 19th, 2026 and

1184
00:44:59,920 --> 00:45:01,520
placed on immediate leave of absence

1185
00:45:01,520 --> 00:45:02,800
while attending the Suffach County

1186
00:45:02,800 --> 00:45:04,480
Police Academy. There will be no cost to

1187
00:45:04,480 --> 00:45:05,680
the village until he's completed

1188
00:45:05,680 --> 00:45:07,440
part-time academy.

1189
00:45:07,440 --> 00:45:08,319
>> Motion to approve.

1190
00:45:08,319 --> 00:45:08,800
>> Second.

1191
00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:10,079
>> All in favor?

1192
00:45:10,079 --> 00:45:11,440
>> Pass and carried.

1193
00:45:11,440 --> 00:45:13,920
>> Number 487 accept new fire department

1194
00:45:13,920 --> 00:45:15,839
members Tyler Van Slike and Melissa

1195
00:45:15,839 --> 00:45:18,640
Flores engine company number four and

1196
00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:21,680
Howard Gold Fire Police number six.

1197
00:45:21,680 --> 00:45:22,480
>> Motion approve.

1198
00:45:22,480 --> 00:45:22,880
>> Second.

1199
00:45:22,880 --> 00:45:24,319
>> All in favor?

1200
00:45:24,319 --> 00:45:26,000
>> Passed and carried.

1201
00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:27,920
Number 488 approved the bid received

1202
00:45:27,920 --> 00:45:29,760
from Ben Cropensy Build builder for

1203
00:45:29,760 --> 00:45:31,440
Sallyport repairs at the police

1204
00:45:31,440 --> 00:45:33,040
department in the emergency services

1205
00:45:33,040 --> 00:45:34,560
building one Cedar Street in the amount

1206
00:45:34,560 --> 00:45:38,309
of $148,55.92

1207
00:45:38,319 --> 00:45:40,160
to be paid from the capital reserve fund

1208
00:45:40,160 --> 00:45:42,480
as permissive referendum.

1209
00:45:42,480 --> 00:45:43,440
>> Motion to approve.

1210
00:45:43,440 --> 00:45:43,920
>> Second.

1211
00:45:43,920 --> 00:45:45,200
>> All in favor?

1212
00:45:45,200 --> 00:45:46,960
>> Pass and carry

1213
00:45:46,960 --> 00:45:48,800
>> number 489. and approve the 2-year

1214
00:45:48,800 --> 00:45:50,960
public works bid received from Buckley's

1215
00:45:50,960 --> 00:45:53,920
Flower Farm in the amount of $8,600 to

1216
00:45:53,920 --> 00:45:56,319
supply for hanging baskets. Motion

1217
00:45:56,319 --> 00:45:56,880
>> approved.

1218
00:45:56,880 --> 00:45:57,280
>> Second.

1219
00:45:57,280 --> 00:45:58,560
>> All in favor?

1220
00:45:58,560 --> 00:45:59,920
>> Past and carried.

1221
00:45:59,920 --> 00:46:02,240
>> Resolution number 490, notice of public

1222
00:46:02,240 --> 00:46:05,520
hearing to be held on October 16th, 2026

1223
00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:07,359
at 11:00 a.m. at the Emergency Services

1224
00:46:07,359 --> 00:46:09,599
Building, One Cedar Street, East Hampton

1225
00:46:09,599 --> 00:46:12,640
for introductory number 8 of 2026, a

1226
00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:14,480
proposed local law amending Village.

1227
00:46:14,480 --> 00:46:17,119
Hampton code, chapter 267, vehicles and

1228
00:46:17,119 --> 00:46:20,240
traffic, article 1, section 2677,

1229
00:46:20,240 --> 00:46:22,000
parking time limited in designated

1230
00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:24,079
locations A40.

1231
00:46:24,079 --> 00:46:24,960
>> Motion approved.

1232
00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:25,440
>> Second.

1233
00:46:25,440 --> 00:46:26,720
>> All in favor?

1234
00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:28,960
>> Passed and carried. That concludes our

1235
00:46:28,960 --> 00:46:31,599
meeting for today. We are going I need a

1236
00:46:31,599 --> 00:46:33,440
motion to adjurnn and go into executive

1237
00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:33,920
session.

1238
00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:35,839
>> I make a motion to close the hearing.

1239
00:46:35,839 --> 00:46:36,960
>> Second.

1240
00:46:36,960 --> 00:46:38,720
>> All in favor? I.

1241
00:46:38,720 --> 00:46:40,880
>> Okay. Thank you very much everyone.

1242
00:46:40,880 --> 00:46:41,520
>> Thank you.

1243
00:46:41,520 --> 00:46:44,560
guys.