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Hampden planning board recommends battery energy storage bylaw for May 12 town meeting
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The Town of Hampden Planning Board voted to recommend a proposed bylaw on battery energy storage systems for the May 12 town meeting after discussing setbacks, fire-protection limits and legal review.
The Town of Hampden Planning Board voted to recommend a proposed bylaw regulating battery energy storage systems for consideration at the May 12 town meeting.
Board members said the draft was updated to increase setback distances and that town counsel can provide a legal memo if the board requests one. Board members discussed fire department limits on extinguishing battery fires and minor editorial and definition fixes before moving the recommendation to town meeting.
Board members said the draft replaces an inconsistent setback reference, raising the required setback to 75 feet where an earlier draft had said 50 feet.…
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