Public Hearing Notice: LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2026 (BESS) - Adjourned to 05/04/2026 @ 7:47 P.M. Chelsea Wed, 04/08/2026 - 14:05 ***Adjourned to 05/04/2026*** TOWN OF CLAY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Clay will hold a Public Hearing on April 20, 2026, commencing at 7:38 P.M., local time, to consider proposed LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF THE YEAR 2026 creating a new Town Code, Chapter 209 to be titled the “Town of Clay Battery Energy Storage System Law.” The Town recognizes battery storage systems represent a reliable and renewable energy storage system but also recognizes the technology is new and that we do not have a governing ordinance to address the use. The purpose of the new Chapter is to create guidelines to help the Town properly site battery energy storage systems and to balance protection of our environment and the health and safety of our residents with the promotion of safe battery energy system uses. At such time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard.  By Resolution of the Town Board dated April 6, 2026. TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF CLAY, ONONDAGA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK BY:   JILL HAGEMAN-CLARK, TOWN CLERK Document 2nd Draft - Proposed BESS Local Law280.14 KB Legal