Installation of the First South Fork Wind Turbine
Photo courtesy of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) “Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday the completed installation of the first of 12 turbines for the South Fork Wind farm, which will be the first completed utility-scale wind farm in the United States in federal waters. When completed, the 130-megawattRead More
The First Turbine of the South Fork Wind Farm is Up!
MONTAUK, NY — A new day dawned this week, representing a milestone in the quest for renewable energy, as the first offshore wind turbine for South Fork Wind was installed off the coast of Montauk. All 12 turbines are expected to be installed by the end of 2023 orRead More
Potential Dock Policy Considerations for the Public Hearing
UPDATE: The Trustees have left the Public Comment period open until 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2023 for anyone wishing to submit a written comment. You may email your comments to trustees@ehamptonny.gov. If you prefer to use USPS, please mail them to P.O. Box 7073 Amagansett, NY 11930. TheRead More
Trustees Mull Permanent Ban on New Docks in Three Mile Harbor
Dock on Three Mile Harbor “Five people spoke during the East Hampton Town Trustees’ public hearing on Monday regarding whether the body will permanently prohibit new docks in Three Mile Harbor, where docks are not prohibited now on its eastern shore, and enact other changes to its dock policy.”Read More
Meeting: November 13, 2023
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Hearing Regarding whether to extend the current dock prohibition into a permanent prohibition of Three Mile Harbor where docks are not prohibited and other policy considerations. III. New Business Request from Matthew Jedlicka of L.K. Mclean Associates, P.C., on behalf of theRead More
Trustees Support Beach Access
The Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton stand in full support of a condemnation of the 4,000 ft. stretch of beach known as “Seaview”” that was recently awarded ownership to adjacent homeowner’s associations in February of 2021 by a ruling of the New York State Supreme Court. The more recent decision of September 14th by the New York State Court of Appeals, denied a hearing of both the Town and the Trustees motions to appeal.
