Draft Public Engagement Plan East Hampton Airport Re-Envisioning - Peter Flinker, Dodson & Flinker Lisa Liquori, Fine Arts & Sciences
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Draft Public Engagement Plan East Hampton Airport Re-Envisioning Peter Flinker, Dodson & Flinker Lisa Liquori, Fine Arts & Sciences August 17th, 2021 1
Introduction and Background
• Increased traffic at the airport in recent years has created growing
concerns about noise pollution, public health, safety, and
environmental impacts.
• These impacts are not well-aligned with East Hampton’s identity as a
resort community committed to sustaining the quality of life and the
quiet enjoyment of its rich natural, cultural, and scenic resources.
• The Town Board has declared a Climate Emergency and is committed
to making climate mitigation and elimination of greenhouse gas
emissions a guiding principle of all municipal operations, policy
decisions and all aspects of town business.
• The airport also provides positive values to the community including
employment, economic and recreation opportunities as well as
access for emergency, medical and civilian services.
• Expiration of FAA grant assurances provides opportunity to re-
envision the future of the airport.
• The re-envisioning process is designed to address concerns and
opportunities raised to date as well as other issues articulated 2020 orthophotography via Suffolk County GIS
during the process
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Purpose of the
Public Engagement Process
• Extensive public participation is a key part
of the re-envisioning process and will
inform the Town Board’s decision-making
process and evaluation of alternatives.
• Through a combination of fact-finding
presentations, listening sessions,
workshops with breakout groups and other
outreach, the public engagement process
will focus on sharing and discussing the
essential facts regarding the airport and
gathering ideas and opinions from
stakeholders, including the public at large.
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Opportunities for Public Engagement
Town Board Work Sessions Public Workshops Submission of Written Comments
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Town Board Work Sessions
May 11, 2021
July 6, 2021
August 3, 2021
August 17, 2021
September 7, 2021 (date to be confirmed)
Work Sessions Provide:
• Presentations by professional consultants in
environmental resources, economic analyses, land
use & zoning, and airport planning and operations,
diversion.
• Shared fact-finding process: seeking agreement on a
common set of facts, and identifying areas where
further study is needed.
• Public comment
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Access to Town Board Work Session Presentations and Previous Studies:
All documents may be found on the Town website:
https://ehamptonny.gov/745/Airport-Re-envisioning-Project
▪ Overview and description of future alternatives
by William O’Connor, Cooley LLP, May 11, 2021, “Cooley Airport Update- May 11, 2021”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8676/Cooley-Airport-Update--May-11-2021
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8676/Cooley-Airport-Update--May-11-2021
▪ Analysis of operations and noise complaint data
by HMMH Consultants, May 11, 2021,
“HMMH Review of Operations and Complaints; HMMH HTO Shoulder 2019 2020 Results”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8593/HMMH---Review-of-Operations-and-Complaints
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8597/HMMH_HTO_Shoulder_2019_2020_Results
▪ Analysis of Jet Traffic
by HMMH Consultants, May 13, 2021, “Addendum- 2020 Summer Jet Traffic”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8947/HMMH-Addendum---2020-Summer-Jet-Traffic
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8947/HMMH-Addendum---2020-Summer-Jet-Traffic
▪ Evaluation of economic impacts
by HRA Consultants, May 11, 2021, “HTO Economic Impact Analysis Summary Presentation 5.11.21”
“HTO Economic Impact Analysis Full Presentation 5.11.21”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8628/HTO-Economic-Impact-Analysis-Full-Presentation-51121
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8629/HTO-Economic-Impact-Analysis-Summary-Presentation-51121 6
Access to Town Board Work Session Presentations and Previous Studies:
▪ Update on PFC sampling and remediation
by Nick Rigano, May 11, 2021
Link: to be posted when available
▪ Update on Airport Operating Procedures
by William O’Connor, July 6, 2021, “Operating Procedures Memo”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8415/Operating-Procedures-Memo-
▪ Carbon and Air Quality Emissions Assessment
by Dr. Don Wuebbles, July 6, 2021, “Air Quality Presentation – Dr. Don J. Wuebbles,” “Air Quality Report – Dr. Don J. Wuebbles”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9118/Air-Quality-Presentation--Donald-J-Wuebbles
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9119/Air-Quality-Report--Donald-J-Wuebbles
▪ Airport Environmental Conditions, Planning and Zoning Considerations
By Lisa Liquori and Peter Flinker, August 3, 2021, “East Hampton Airport Draft Environmental Conditions, Planning & Zoning”
https://ehamptonny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9235/East-Hampton-Airport--Draft-Existing-Environmental-Conditions-
Planning--Zoning
▪ Draft Public Engagement Plan
By Lisa Liquori and Peter Flinker, August 17, 2021, “East Hampton Airport – Overview of Public Participation Process”
Link to be posted when available
▪ Airport Diversion Study
Link to be posted when available
Videos of consultant presentations to the town board may be viewed at: https://ehamptonny.gov/746/Re-Envisioning-LTV-Videos 7
Submission of Written Comments
Email Comments to:
ReEnvisionHTO@ehamptonny.gov
Mail Comments to: East Hampton Town Clerk
159 Pantigo Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
Log of Comments:
• All comments received by mail, email, or board work
sessions will be logged.
• A synthesis of major themes received through the
comments will be prepared by the consulting team.
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Public Workshops
Four public workshops alternately allowing in-person and remote
participation will be conducted over a two-week period of time in
September 2021:
7 PM Thursday, Sept. 9th, 2021 –Location TBD
7 PM Friday, Sept. 10th, 2021 – Virtual Workshop on Zoom
7 PM Monday, Sept. 13th, 2021 – Montauk Playhouse
7 PM Monday, Sept. 20th, 2021 – Virtual Workshop on Zoom
• Each workshop will have similar content and format, with the
understanding that participants will not be expected to attend
more than once.
• Each workshop will start with a brief presentation, followed by
time working in small groups so each participant can voice their
concerns and opinions relative to the future of the airport.
9Public Workshops
Access to Public Workshops:
▪ Sign-up highly encouraged but not required.
▪ In-person venues have limited seating capacity ,
unregistered attendees will be admitted on first come first
serve basis.
▪ Eventbrite form to be posted on Town website for both
zoom and in-person meetings for those wishing to pre-
register.
▪ Zoom links also to be provided on Town website.
▪ Covid-19 Guidelines for in-person meetings:
In accordance with East Hampton Town Policies for
public meetings-see website for updates
10Purpose of the Public Workshops
• to advance a shared understanding of the facts
surrounding the airport.
• to allow ample opportunities for all stakeholders to be
heard before the Board makes any decisions about the
future of the airport.
• to identify key issues of concern and to gather input from
the public as to:
o whether the status quo is acceptable
o whether a modified or closed airport would be
preferable, and
o if some modification is desired, what would need to
change.
• All comments will be compiled into a log with a summary
of comments, questions, and recommendations.
11Summary Report to the East Hampton Town Board
Following the workshops, the consulting team will
prepare a summary report, including:
• Description and assessment of positions and underlying
interests of stakeholders on all sides of the issue.
• Description of key issues and opportunities that need to
be addressed during the ongoing re-envisioning process.
• Discussion of the shared fact-finding process, with
recommendations for further study.
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