The East Hampton Town Board will accept public comments on the latest draft of its agreements to allow the cable from the South Fork Wind Farm to be placed under town roads at its Tuesday, Jan. 12 work session, which begins at 11 a.m.
The Host Community Agreement and a separate Easement Agreement allow South Fork Wind, LLC to place the transmission cable in the roadbed along about 4.1 miles of town roads from the landing site at Beach Lane in Wainscott to an electric substation on Cove Hollow Road in East Hampton, in exchange for $28.9 million in benefits to the town over the next 25 years.
East Hampton contemplates airport closing in move that could impact other towns A helicopter at East Hampton Airport last year. (Credit: Kyril Bromley/The East Hampton Press)
Residents plagued for many years by helicopter noise could find relief from a decision in the hands of the East Hampton Town Board.
The expiration of the contract East Hampton has with its airport management expires on Sept. 20, 2021. By that time, it will be up to the East Hampton Town Board to either extend the contract for use of the town-owned site, allowing the airport to continue to operate, or refuse a renewal, in which case the airport would close.