January 8th, A Frozen 8 Degrees…

By:  Progress for Westhampton Beach

The meeting was opened with the presentation of awards for best holiday lighting decorations with Trustee DiBenedetto doing the honors.1)winners were previously reported by the Southampton Press here

The Board proceeded through the agenda and completed village business expeditiously.  Plans for long overdue repairs for Main Street were moved along with the acceptance of the proposal for design options made by village planner Kyle Collins.

During the public comment portion of the meeting the Mayor told the audience that a public hearing on the adoption of a proposed local law to create the position of Police Commissioner will be noticed in official newspapers.  The public hearing is expected to be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 during the regular Trustees’ meeting.

The ice rink has been returned to service after a two year hiatus. The skating rink has been relocated to the Great Lawn across from St. Marks, and with the temperature at 8 degrees Fahrenheit  skating will again be an available diversion.  The first meeting of the New Year was then adjourned and everyone buttoned up a little more carefully to head home on a cold night.

 

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1. winners were previously reported by the Southampton Press here