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EV charger installations stalled after ambulance squad objects to proposed site
Summary
The council reported town-funded EV chargers remain uninstalled; members said an ambulance squad objected to an initial proposed location, moving consideration to Glenbrook Park or the municipal Pine Hill lot (chargers must be on municipal property).
Council members said funding and a town contract exist for electric vehicle chargers but installation has been delayed by communication issues and site objections from the local ambulance squad.
“ The ambulance simply said they didn't want it there,” a committee member said, describing the ambulance squad’s concerns about traffic and vehicle access. Members said the proposed location was therefore reconsidered and that at least one charger is now intended for the municipal parking lot in Pine Hill, which the town owns and which the council described as an acceptable site provided electrical and permitting details are resolved.
The council noted its role is advisory: the town holds funding and a contract with an installer and will drive implementation. Members encouraged anyone who wants to adopt outreach or liaison responsibilities for the project to volunteer, but underscored that the installation depends on municipal coordination and electrical readiness at the chosen site.
