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OCMPF members raise battery storage safety concerns as training topics considered
Summary
Board members debated whether battery energy storage systems should be covered in spring training after members cited multiple fires; David Niemotko proposed an O & R presentation on solar while Ben Astorino urged measuring air quality after battery fires.
Members discussed potential spring-course topics for 2026 and named energy topics as candidates. OCMPF board member David Niemotko suggested inviting a representative from O & R to present on solar, noting O & R’s prepared materials. Board member Ben Astorino said battery storage is an important topic and raised safety concerns, citing what the minutes record as a "third battery storage fire" in the Town and Village of Warwick and saying there is a need to measure air quality after such fires. Carla Castillo noted that NYSERDA supports battery storage and mentioned Lindsay Audin as a potentially knowledgeable presenter.
Board members agreed to wait for input from municipal planning and ZBA members at the upcoming Chairs' Meeting before finalizing spring-course topics. No training contracts or budgets were approved at this meeting.
