April 15: Bridge Gardens Opens, Town Board Has Long Agenda, Burglary Suspect Arraigned

The sun will rise at 6:11 a.m. today and set at 7:29 p.m.

1. It's at , under the stewardship of the Peconic Land Trust. Check out Rick Borgusch's changes, which includes new plant material and the redesign of some garden beds. The gardens will be opened every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through the end of October. Come Memorial Day through Labor Day, it will also be open Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Fridays from noon to dusk. $10 for adults and $20 for families.

2. The has a hefty agenda planned for its weekly work session at .

9:00 a.m.   MEETING OF THE HAMPTON BAYS WATER DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Public Comment – Any Matters of Concern regarding the HBWD
Resolutions
·    Order Calling Public Hearing in the Matter of the Increase and Improvement of the Facilities of the Hampton Bays Water District in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County,  New York
·    Authorize Change Order to Contract with Elmore Associates for the Hampton Bays Water District
9:30 a.m.    EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel
11 a.m.    SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
12:30 p.m.    Update on Town’s Solid Waste Management Plan
·    James Gladysz, Cashin Associates
·    Chris Koehler, Camp Dresser & McKee
·    Francis Ribaudo, Civil Engineer
1:30 p.m.    Presentation – Septic Wastewater Nitrogen Reduction
·    Kevin McAllister, Peconic Baykeeper
2 p.m.    Pine Barrens Credits – Mandatory Redemption Proposal
·    Jeff Murphree, Town Planning and Development Administrator
·    Freda Eisenberg, Asst. Town Planning and Development Administrator
·    Marty Shea, Chief Environmental Analyst
·    David Wilcox, Director of Planning
·    Ross Baldwin, GIS Manager
3 p.m.    Assessor’s Office Issues:  Assessment/Equalization Rates
·    John Valente, Acting Assessor
·    John Wolham, Office of Real Property Tax Services
4 p.m.    Interview for Planning Board Position
·    Philip A. Keith

3. on charges that he is behind a rash of recent art thefts on the East End, including two in Southampton Village. Come back later today for the results of the arraignment.

4. The Bridgehampton School Board adopted a 2011-12 budget Wednesday to put in front of district voters in May. For details, come back to Southampton Patch at 9 a.m.

5. Plan your weekend with some help from Patch.  See the for event and activity picks. Check out for local open houses.

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