Government
With moratorium adopted but not yet in effect, Planning Board acts on 131-acre industrial subdivision application in Calverton
The Riverhead Planning Board on Thursday night accepted a draft environmental impact statement for circulation and review. Internal review of the document will be suspended once the moratorium takes effect upon filing with the N.Y. Secretary of State.
Government
Battery energy storage moratorium is no longer necessary, Hubbard says
The proposed three-month moratorium on commercial battery energy storage system facilities in Riverhead is no longer necessary, Supervisor Tim Hubbard said yesterday, with the state about to issue new safety regulations that will apply to any BESS facilities built in Riverhead.
Government
Hubbard: Four of five Town Board members will vote next week to adopt 6-month moratorium on industrial development in Calverton
The Riverhead Town Board at its first meeting of the new year is poised to adopt a six-month moratorium on new development of industrially zoned land in Calverton.
Business
Hubbard: Moratorium proposals on hold until after the new year, when new board is in place
With the absence of one of the two board members willing to vote for an industrial moratorium, and the holidays coming up, Council Member Tim Hubbard said Wednesday he will wait till after the new year to put the moratorium proposals on the board's agenda, "when I have guaranteed support for them."
Government
Vote on industrial development and battery energy storage moratoriums put off until Nov. 21
A much-anticipated vote on two moratorium measures sought by residents and introduced by Council Member Tim Hubbard but resisted by a reluctant board majority was did not take place last week.
Business
Suffolk County Planning Commission rejects Riverhead’s 6-month industrial moratorium, OKs a 3-month pause, over town’s objections
Riverhead's proposed 6-month moratorium on industrial development hit a snag yesterday when the Suffolk County Planning Commission rejected it, authorizing a 3-month moratorium instead. Overriding the commission requires four votes — unlikely for an already-divided Town Board.
Government
Riverhead residents turn out in force to support industrial and battery storage moratoriums at Town Board hearings this week
Members of the Riverhead Town Board got an earful from frustrated residents advocating for moratoriums on industrial development and battery energy storage systems at Tuesday night's meeting.
Government
Public hearings for battery storage and industrial moratoriums scheduled for Tuesday
The Riverhead Town Board will hold public hearings on two moratorium proposals — one on industrial development in Calverton and another on commercial battery energy storage facilities town-wide — starting on Tuesday.
News
Battery storage and Calverton industrial moratoriums have majority support, Hubbard says
Moratoriums on industrial development in Calverton and commercial battery energy storage facilities town-wide have the support of a majority of the Riverhead Town Board, Council Member Tim Hubbard said today.
Government
Are Hubbard’s moratorium proposals dead on arrival? They lack clear support from a majority of Town Board.
Facing opposition from Supervisor Yvette Aguiar and skepticism from the rest of the board, Council Member Tim Hubbard's proposals for moratoriums on industrial development in Calverton and BESS facilities saw no clear path to even a public hearing after he presented the proposals Thursday.