Town to install electric vehicle charging stations

BY RIKKI MASSAND

A public hearing on a proposed law that will amend the Town of Oyster Bay’s Traffic Code to promote publicly accessible electric vehicle charging was a highlight of the Oyster Bay Town Board meeting held on Tuesday July 18.

Because the Town of Oyster Bay was awarded a grant of $500,000 from New York State to be used for the installation of EV charging stations, regulations for the sites needed to be created by the town, which included a public hearing.

The proposed local law will amend the Town of Oyster Bay Traffic Code, with regard to electric vehicles’ infrastructure.

Officially-designated parking spaces will be equipped with EV charging stations at Town properties, lots and infrastructure.

The local law also sets forth the

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