East Hampton Commission on Aging: Senior services report shows 997 attendees as town heads into budget vote

At its July 9 meeting, the East Hampton Commission on Aging heard a summary of senior-center activity that showed continued high use of programs and services in the three-week reporting period ending July 9.

Chairman Dr. Eric Rosenberg delivered the Senior Services Report on behalf of Senior Center Director Holly Marrero, saying attendance totaled 997 — including 53 out-of-town guests — and that event sign-ins reached 1,021. The commission was told social-service hours totaled nine, transportation provided 154 trips, and volunteers logged 77 hours. Dr. Rosenberg also reported that the Xtra Mile program presentation was well attended.

The report matters as the town heads into a budget referendum on July 14. Commissioners reviewed a budget-to-actual report for fiscal year 2025–2026 and were told the commission ended the year with only $400 unspent, signaling the current budget closely matched demand for services.

Dr. Rosenberg also relayed a request from the Clean Energy Task Force to add a link to 211 on the town website as part of the town's bronze certification requirements; he suggested the link would be more appropriate on the Senior Center's web page than on the Commission on Aging page.

The meeting included updates on related community programs: Dr. Rosenberg said EH Community Cares has 121 participants, with 50 volunteers serving 71 members, and that the group will hold a brainstorming session to explore growth. Commissioners received a planning update on an upcoming Health & Wellness expo and heard that monthly educational programs branded "TBell Tuesdays" will run on various topics.

The commission discussed the upcoming budget vote in new business but took no formal action beyond routine meeting motions. The session adjourned at 5:25 p.m.