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Southampton To Extend BESS Moratorium but Will Hear Pitch for Exemption From Hampton Bays Project in July

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Brigid Maher, who has marshaled the opposition to the BESS proposal on North Road in Hampton Bays, thanked residents for coming out to the June 25 Town Board meeting, even though a planned public hearing on a proposed exemption from the moratorium was cancelled by the applicants. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara asked that the BESS proposal be paired with hearing on extending the moratorium on such projects so that residents don't have to take time out separately. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Southampton Town Board plans to extend the townwide moratorium on the construction of battery energy storage systems, or BESS, for an additional six months to allow a steering committee... more

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Southampton To Extend BESS Moratorium but Will Hear Pitch for Exemption From Hampton Bays Project in July

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Southampton To Extend BESS Moratorium but Will Hear Pitch for Exemption From Hampton Bays Project in July

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