Southtowns Record

09-14-2026 Agenda Resolutions

Government
Town of Collins
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Sep 14, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Collins hereby declares that no new
  applica ons shall be issued and no permits or approvals shall be granted by any o cer, department,
  board or agency of the Town of Collins with respect to the si ng, loca on or establishment of BESS
  Projects within the Town of Collins for a period of twelve (12) months beginning October 13, 2026,
  unless earlier terminated by other local law, duly adopted.
  This local law is intended to supersede all applicable provisions of the Town of Collins Code, to the extent
  required to give e ect to the provisions hereof for the e ec ve period hereof.

  RESOLUTION: SET PUBLIC HEARING ON L.L. No. 1 OF 2026 “TWELVE (12) MONTHS MORATORIUM ON
  THE ISSUANCE OF APPLICATIONS AND GRANTING OF PERMITS FOR SITING OF
  COMMERCIAL BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS) PROJECTS IN THE
  TOWN OF COLLINS”

  Mo on made by ______________________ and seconded by ______________________ to set a public
  hearing on October 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm to discuss Local Law No. 1 of 2026 “Twelve (12) Months
  Moratorium on the Issuance of Applica ons and Gran ng of Permits for Si ng of Commercial Ba ery
  Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Projects in the Town of Collins”.

  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
  ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE
  YEAR 2026 FOR THE TOWN OF COLLINS
  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to resolu on of the Town Board of the Town of Collins, New York, a
  public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Collins, New York, at the Town Hall,
  14093 Mill Street, Collins, New York, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. to consider the
  following:
  Town of Collins Proposed Local Law No. 1-2026, which, if approved, would impose a twelve (12) months
  moratorium on the issuance of applica ons and gran ng of permits for Si ng of Commercial Ba ery
  Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Projects in the Town of Collins.
  Copies of the Proposed Local Law are available in the Collins Town Clerk's O ce. All interested par es
  may a end and be heard.
  Dated: September 14, 2026  BECKY JO SUMMERS
  Collins Town Clerk

  RESOLUTIONS 9/14/26
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