{"id":66121,"date":"2025-07-16T22:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T02:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=66121"},"modified":"2025-07-16T22:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T02:32:08","slug":"genesee-county-town-of-batavia-large-scale-solar-project-involving-three-towns-revealed-a-project-open-house-is-planned-for-august-13th-at-the-oakfield-fire-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/genesee-county-town-of-batavia-large-scale-solar-project-involving-three-towns-revealed-a-project-open-house-is-planned-for-august-13th-at-the-oakfield-fire-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Town of Batavia\/Large scale solar project involving three towns revealed, a project Open House is planned for August 13th at the Oakfield Fire Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sf1zGj66kUU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Video of meeting-<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>Rachel Smith, Project Manager for EDP Renewables, talks to the Town Board about a large 130-megawatt solar project that will involve the towns of Batavia, Oakfield and Alabama. An Open House on the project will be held August 13th from 4-7PM at the Oakfield Fire Dept.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TOWN OF BATAVIA<br>REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING<br>WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025<br>REVISED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">7:00 P.M.<br>A. Calling the Meeting to Order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pledge to the Flag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll Call<br>B. Minutes:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 18, 2025, Regular Town Board Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><br>C. Speakers:<br>Town Hall<br>D. Resolutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Representative to Sign Documents and Authorization and<br>Appropriation of Local Match for Town of Batavia Water Quality and Improvement Project<br>Salt Barn Storage Rehabilitation Grant # DEC01-C03099GM-3350000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Personnel to Attend Training Workshops<br>MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES to introduce an additional resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Introduce Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2025 and to Schedule a Public<br>Hearing<br>A. Financial Abstract No. 7<br>B. Department Reports<br>C. Town Supervisor\u2019s Report<br>D. Committee Reports:<br>E. Old Business<br>F. New Business:<br>G. 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