East Hampton Village builds fire-truck storage, reworks long-term lot to add 33 spaces

East Hampton Village officials say two public-works projects aim to address safety and parking in the village center.

Marcos Baladron, East Hampton Village administrator, told East End News the 40-by-80-foot building on Gingerbread Lane is intended primarily as a storage garage for the fire department's antique trucks and will also anchor internet service and new security cameras in a previously blind area.

Baladron said the structure was originally planned in a site that would have fallen under the town’s jurisdiction, but village leaders moved the location to avoid lengthy delays tied to the town building department. "Given the state of the town's building department, we don't want to wait a couple of years for this," Baladron said.

Simultaneously, the village is reconstructing the long-term parking lot; officials expect the work to add 33 spaces and include a new access road with a gate. Baladron acknowledged the construction has caused short-term inconvenience for local users such as YMCA patrons but said the village is prioritizing a durable long-term fix and targets completion by May 1.

The report did not record a formal public vote in the segment, and Baladron described these as administratively approved projects rather than newly authorized appropriations. Residents with questions or concerns were encouraged to contact village administration for details.