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Glens Falls board asks staff to secure higher insurance before approving street EV charging test
Summary
The board discussed a second test EV charger by Gold Post Inc. near 22 Bay Street and asked staff to request higher insurance limits and return the item to next month's agenda rather than approve it immediately.
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Glens Falls Board of Public Safety reviewed a proposal for a second test installation of a public EV charging station by Gold Post Inc., proposed for approximately 22 Bay Street behind the 333 Glen Park and garage site.
Members raised tenant liability and insurance adequacy concerns. One member summarized the concerns as: "Mike's concern was there's insurance, but it wasn't up to a level that he thought was Right." The chair asked staff to request higher insurance levels from the vendor and to place the item on next month's agenda for formal approval only after the insurance question is resolved.
Board members and staff also discussed how prior grant-funded chargers were installed at multiple locations and that the city seeks vendors to operate and maintain units so the city does not shoulder long-term maintenance costs. No formal motion to approve the specific Bay Street installation was made; discussion was recorded as preliminary and will return as an actionable agenda item when insurance and operational responsibilities are clarified.
