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\"I know everybody says it's safe, but I'm just really concerned about the unknown,\" Jen Evers, a resident, told the Town Board. Evers said Montgomery has a temporary ban on similar battery projects while officials there gather more information.

Board members and staff responded that the project had been referred to the planning board and that no approvals have been granted. A board member noted the town has not yet approved the proposal and emphasized the planning-board process remains underway.

Why it matters: Battery-energy-storage systems (BESS) are increasingly discussed at municipal planning boards as developers propose siting near residences and critical groundwater resources. Residents at this meeting specifically cited the site's proximity to an aquifer and questioned whether local emergency services and equipment are prepared to respond to a BESS fire or other incidents.

What was said: Evers described information she had reviewed asserting safety concerns and the need for more local review. She also said she understood units would be contained in enclosed storage containers but remained concerned about accidents or fire risk and long-term effects near an aquifer. Town officials clarified that the matter remains before the planning board and that no town approval has been issued.

What’s next: The application is under planning-board review. Board members indicated any future approvals would follow planning and permitting procedures; no vote or permit decision occurred at the Aug. 14 meeting.

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The actions were taken during the board's regular meeting after a brief presentation by Highway Superintendent Broderick, who described the rejuvenator as a preventative pavement-preservation treatment that helps seal cracks and protect pavement from ultraviolet oxidation. Broderick said the treatment has been used by the town for two prior years and that staff will assess whether to apply it every three or four years going forward.

The board also approved an accounts-payable check run totaling $248,306.98 and voted to authorize budget transfers requested by Budget Officer Jennifer Blasoff. The board acknowledged receipt of Introductory Local Law 5 of 2025, titled the “tax levy limit override for the 2026 fiscal year,” which starts the required notice period and would require a future public hearing if the town pursues an override of the 2% tax cap.

Why it matters: The rejuvenator contract and the pavement-preservation approach affect dozens of neighborhood streets, and the budget votes move cash for town operations. A tax-levy override discussion signals the town is preparing its options for next year’s budget even though officials said they are working to stay under the 2% cap.

Board members said the treatment will cover 86,312 square yards and listed the streets scheduled for the application, most of which were resurfaced last year: Northgate, Spruce Hill Lane, Summit View Road, Southgate, Premier Trail, Murrabeau Place, Goshen Trail, Autumn Trail, Lovett Lane, Lakeview Drive, Howard Court, Rolling Ridge Drive, Dunmore Lane, Longview Terrace, Industrial Drive and Hasbrooke Road. Broderick explained the treatment is intended to preserve the pavement earlier in the life cycle to avoid more costly repaving.

The board took the votes by voice; no roll call was requested. Several votes were brief and procedural: the board approved the July 10, 2025 board minutes, tabled acceptance of the July 24 minutes until a full board is present and moved to adjourn at the end of the agenda.

The meeting also included public questions about the town’s reserves and budget process. A resident asked whether the town had spent down reserve funds; Supervisor Petro responded that unexpended balances remain in various funds, that some funds experienced large unanticipated costs this year (including replacement of an aging underground diesel tank), and that staff will consider how much unexpended balance to apply to next year’s budget to help manage the tax rate.

Votes at a glance:
- Award contract: \"Award the bid for 2025 polymer-modified rejuvenating seal to Total Asphalt Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $142,413.80.\" Outcome: approved (voice vote). Notes: pavement preservation for 86,312 square yards on listed streets; reuse by other political subdivisions permitted per bid language.
- Accounts payable: \"Authorize the supervisor to pay accounts payable check run for 08/14/2025 in the amount of $248,306.98.\" Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Budget transfers: \"Discuss and approve budget transfers as requested by budget officer Jennifer Blasoff.\" Outcome: approved (voice vote). Notes: transfers were presented by the budget officer; specific transfer line items were not read into the record.
- Minutes: \"Review and approve the town board minutes of 07/10/2025.\" Outcome: approved (voice vote). \"Minutes for 07/24/2025\" Outcome: tabled until full board present.
- Acknowledgment: \"Acknowledgment and receipt of Introductory Local Law 5 of 2025, tax levy limit override for 2026 fiscal year.\" Outcome: acknowledged (no motion required); next steps include required public hearing if advanced.

What’s next: Town staff will monitor the rejuvenator performance to determine application frequency and will continue budget work leading to upcoming hearings on the tax levy. No ordinance or levy action was taken at this meeting; the introductory local law was received for subsequent processing.

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Residents voice safety concerns over proposed Hartley Road battery storage; planning board review under way

Goshen approves $142,413.80 road rejuvenator contract, clears $248,306.98 in payments and budget transfers