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Board hears presentation on proposed solar PILOT; members say they are generally comfortable ahead of next meeting’s vote
Summary
District staff reviewed a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) for a private solar array proposed by IPP Solar; staff compared it to an earlier agreement and described the proposed rate and 15-year term. Board members asked questions and indicated they were largely comfortable moving toward a vote at the next meeting.
The Arlington Central School District Board of Education discussed a proposed PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement for a private solar array and heard background from district staff and consultants on Oct. 14.
Superintendent Stan Benante introduced the item as a continuation of a prior meeting presentation about an IPP Solar proposal for a Pleasant Valley site. District staff member Kevin reviewed local comparable arrangements, saying a recent array at Green Haven was already under an agreement that would pay the district for the solar improvement at a rate similar to the IPP proposal.
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