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Planning clerk suggests moratorium while battery storage law revised

Town of Salem Town Board · September 10, 2025

Summary

Planning Board Clerk Kimberly Erbe reported Attorney Klingebiel's concerns about fire risk and siting near water for the proposed battery storage law and suggested a moratorium until revisions are finalized.

Planning Board Clerk Kimberly Erbe reported that Attorney Klingebiel circulated suggested revisions and questions about a proposed battery storage law, particularly concerns about fire risk and constructing near bodies of water. Erbe told the board she recommended considering a moratorium on battery storage projects until the law is reviewed and finalized and said she would consult the attorney and report back.

No moratorium vote was recorded at the Sept. 10 meeting; the clerk requested the board consider scheduling a public hearing on the revised Site Plan Law with appendix at the Oct. 8, 2025 meeting.

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