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Board raises questions about EV charging costs and fire‑department readiness
Summary
Board members flagged EV chargers and green infrastructure as desirable but noted grid constraints, uncertain demand and potential high fire-department costs for battery incidents; they asked staff to evaluate feasibility and grants.
Board members raised green‑technology items as part of broader comprehensive-planning goals, including the possibility of installing EV charging. Several participants cautioned that the town must balance the costs and grid implications against uncertain demand and grant availability. One board member said the town's grant writer had floated EV charging as a potential grant target but emphasized that return on investment must be weighed carefully.
Committee members also relayed informal feedback from the local fire department, which said it lacked specialized equipment to fight EV battery fires and that the expense of addressing such incidents could be substantial. The board asked staff to consult the fire department and include any operational or training costs in future feasibility work before pursuing chargers at scale.
