🏛️ Town Board
Clay Board Imposes Six-Month Moratorium on Battery Storage Projects
2026-04-06 · 3906 words
Key Actions & Decisions
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Moratorium on Battery Storage: Approved Local Law No. 3 (6-1 vote), imposing a six-month ban on new applications or zoning changes related to battery storage systems to allow for study and code updates.
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Gas Station Regulations: Adopted Local Law No. 2 (6-1 vote), amending Town Code to require a Special Permit for gas stations within shopping centers.
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Landfill Monitoring Contract: Authorized a contract with C&S Engineers, Inc. for post-closure environmental monitoring of the town landfill, not to exceed $22,500.
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Community Development Funds: Unanimously approved the use of funds for 2026 projects in lower-income areas in coordination with Onondaga County.
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Sweetheart Corner Rezoning: Adjourned a public hearing for a zone change at 102 ½ Wally Road to May 4, 2026; the proposal seeks to rezone land from residential to commercial for redevelopment.
The Town Board voted 6-1 to approve a temporary ban on new battery storage system applications while officials study regulations for the renewable energy technology. The board also approved a controversial special permit requirement for gas stations within shopping centers.