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Residents voice safety concerns over proposed Hartley Road battery storage; planning board review under way
Summary
At the Aug. 14 Town Board meeting, residents raised safety and aquifer concerns about a proposed battery storage project on Hartley Road; board members confirmed the application was referred to the planning board and not approved.
Residents urged caution on Aug. 14 about a proposed battery energy storage facility planned near Hartley Road, saying they remain concerned about safety, fire response and proximity to a local aquifer.
"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…
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