The East Hampton Town Trustees responded to intense criticism over their disposal of Canada geese suspected to have died of highly pathogenic avian flu, also known as bird flu.

“There is no single solution to the housing challenges we face, which is why we continue to explore a range of options,” East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said at the start of a town board work session with an agenda heavy on housing matters.

The East Hampton Town Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on the Hamptons Pride memorial planned for the Wainscott Green for April 8 at 6:30 p.m.

As in past years, the East Hampton Town Trustees voted last week to permit the use of an aquatic weed harvester in Georgica Pond this year and through 2030, in what is seen as an effective means to discourage the harmful algal blooms that have beset the pond starting almost 15 years ago.