It was the East Hampton Village Board versus invasive plants at Friday’s meeting, and the board attacked with both legislation and action to reduce and remove the problematic plants from within its perimeters, especially Town Pond.
Back in March, Peter Zegler and Bob Beck, metal detectorists, saw an opportunity to uncover some East Hampton Village history after learning of plans to renovate the fields at Herrick Park, and they requested permission from the village board to get to work. The basketball court had been laid over an expanse of undisturbed soil, and soon their metal detectors were beeping with excitement.
Two outside agencies that assess the fiscal health and accounting practices of municipalities have recognized East Hampton Town for its financial health and fiscal reporting.
The federal Army Corps of Engineers has completed, ahead of schedule, an extensive reconstruction of the stone revetment that wraps around Montauk Point, protecting the famed Lighthouse there, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said on Tuesday.
