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Town Board Meeting - July 7, 2026
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Town Board Addresses Parking, Zoning, and Receives Public Input on Development and Land Use Issues
The Town Board considered amendments to parking regulations, specifically Resolution 636 concerning the Peconic River Hotel at 127 East Main Street, which was adopted [cite: 314-325]. Additionally, Resolution 665, related to amending Chapter 293 of the Riverhead Town Code concerning docking laws, was tabled for further discussion [cite: 497-517]. A local law to amend Chapter 301, Article 17, concerning the Business F Zoning Use District Manufacturers Outlet Center Overlay Zone was adopted [cite: 522-532]. Public comments were made regarding a proposed hotel's impact on the town square and parking [cite: 246-254, 1089-1167], helicopter noise and flight paths over residential areas [cite: 883-938], and proposed legislation regarding duck blinds [cite: 944-985].
Town Board Approves Numerous Personnel Appointments and Procurement Items
The Town Board approved several resolutions concerning personnel appointments and procurement of goods and services. This included appointing various individuals to roles such as student interns, seasonal personnel, part-time court officers, office assistants, a senior justice court clerk, maintenance mechanics, and committee members. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a new bucket truck for street lighting, authorized bids for a video pipe inspection camera, ratified the award for bus services for summer camp trips, and approved a license agreement for textile recycling bins.
Town Board Passes Multiple Resolutions, Addresses Community Concerns
The Town Board reviewed and approved numerous resolutions, including budget adjustments, capital project updates, personnel appointments, and special event applications. Key discussions involved the Peconic River Hotel project, town square development, and public safety concerns. Several resolutions were adopted, one was tabled for further discussion, and public comments addressed a wide range of community issues from helicopter noise to governance practices.
Town Board Approves Multiple Community Development Initiatives and Budget Adjustments
The Town Board approved several resolutions related to various community development initiatives and facility upgrades, including budget adoption for the Peconic River Hotel project [cite: 314-325], highway budget adjustment for EWR 2025-2026 [cite: 326-336], purchase of a new bucket truck for street lighting [cite: 337-349], and repairs for the East Creek boat launch [cite: 350-369]. Additionally, a Federal Pass-Through Grant for the Suffolk County Water Authority was approved [cite: 370-387], budget adjustments were made to pay down town square bonds [cite: 388-401] and a 2018 Series B bond refunding [cite: 402-416], and donations were accepted from the Gabrielson family [cite: 417-434] and the Riverhead Police Benevolent Association for a PAL bike rodeo sponsorship [cite: 435-448]. Funding was also approved for a Meals on Wheels truck [cite: 449-462], and fees for showmobile usage were set [cite: 463-474]. The board also amended fees for recreation programs [cite: 475-485] and appointed student interns and seasonal personnel to various departments [cite: 486-522].
Town Board Approves Water District Capital Project Resolutions
The Town Board reviewed and approved several resolutions related to water district capital projects, including budget adjustments for project number 82301 [cite: 272-285], closure of USGS test wells for project number 81851 [cite: 286-299], and a budget adjustment for hydrant relocation on Mill Road for project number 82605 [cite: 300-313].
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