Town Board
The Town Board moved forward with a new law to govern battery energy storage systems and established regulations for retail smoke shops during their April 20 meeting. The board also scheduled public hearings for a proposed bank drive-thru and infrastructure improvements.
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Three companies proposed Tesla Megapack battery farms in Clay, sparking a fierce fight over fire safety, noise, and whether volunteer firefighters can handle the risk.
Micron Development
A 1,377-acre site. Four semiconductor fabs. $100 billion. And a small-town planning board navigating the biggest development project in New York history.
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Caitlin and Jarrett Winders have a newborn baby and cannot sleep. Sharkeys has concerts Thursday through Sunday. The Town Board is caught in between.
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Credit unions are expanding, subdivisions are filing, and the town is buying new software to keep pace with the Micron growth wave.
Planning Board
The Planning Board has unanimously recommended a zoning change for the "Sweetheart Corner" intersection at Wally and West Taft Roads, paving the way for new commercial development and a bank drive-thru while preserving existing landmarks.