{"id":67272,"date":"2025-08-20T23:48:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=67272"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:48:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:48:37","slug":"genesee-county-town-of-batavia-enacts-a-temporary-moratorium-prohibiting-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/genesee-county-town-of-batavia-enacts-a-temporary-moratorium-prohibiting-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Town of Batavia enacts a temporary moratorium prohibiting battery energy storage systems for solar"},"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\/iFq0AERQKss?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- August 20, 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TOWN OF BATAVIA<br>REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING<br>WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025<br>7:00 P.M.<br>A.<br>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>Town Hall<br>B. 7:00 P.M. \u2013 Call Public Hearing to Order for LL No. 3 of 2025 &#8211; Local Law to Enact a<br>Temporary Moratorium Prohibiting Battery Energy Storage Systems<br>C. Minutes:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 16, 2025, Regular Town Board Meeting<br>D. Speakers:<br>E. Resolutions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F. 131. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2025 &#8211; Local Law to Enact a Temporary<br>Moratorium Prohibiting Battery Energy Storage Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"132\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Water Billing Software Maintenance Renewal Agreement \u2013<br>Williamson Law Book Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Authorize Personnel to Attend Training Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Declare Surplus and Dispose of Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Declare the Town of Batavia No Longer Participates in the Elba Youth<br>Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Submission on Application for Justice Court Assistance<br>Program Grant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Introduce Proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2025 and to Schedule a Public<br>Hearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 3 for the Town of Batavia Court Renovation &#8211; Thompson Builds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 2 for the Town of Batavia Court Renovations \u2013 Erie Electric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Authorize the Proposed Town of Batavia, Genesee County, NY<br>Watermain Replacement Project \u2013 WIIA Grant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Approve an Amended Agreement for the Bigelow Creek Economic<br>Development and Resiliency Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 3 Professional Services Agreement CPL for<br>Engineering Services \u2013 Kings Plaza Pump Station Improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of an AMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Approve Firefighters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Re-appoint Town Assessor \u2013 Rhonda Saulsbury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Amend Resolution 2 of 2025 \u2013 Adoption of Salaries for 2025 General,<br>Elected, and Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution to Amend Resolution 5 of 2025 \u2013 Establishing Workday for Elected and<br>Appointed Officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Internet Service for the New Courthouse \u2013 Spectrum Enterprise<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"149\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Internet Service for the New Courthouse \u2013 Empire Access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution Authorizing Emergency Work \u2013 Kings Plaza Pump Station<br>A. Financial Abstract No. 8<br>B. Department Reports<br>C. Town Supervisor\u2019s Report<br>D. Committee Reports:<br>E. Old Business<br>F. New Business:<br>G. Adjournment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video of Meeting- August 20, 2025 TOWN OF BATAVIAREGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 20257:00 P.M.A.Calling the Meeting to Order: F. 131. 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