Town reports wastewater study kickoff and West Swanzey solar array update
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Summary
Staff said a wastewater treatment plant study has been kicked off with completion possible by October; work on a proposed solar array in West Swanzey is underway and staff are determining whether a zoning setback variance will be required.
Staff reported progress on two infrastructure items: a wastewater treatment plant study and a proposed solar array in West Swanzey.
The wastewater-treatment-plant study was described as having advanced to a site visit and scoping stage; staff said the study could be completed by October. The board recorded that Joe (a staff member) had mentioned the earlier site visit and that the timeline anticipates study completion later in the calendar year.
Separately, staff provided an update on a proposed solar array in West Swanzey. Work on the solar project is “underway” according to staff comments, and officials said they are still determining whether the project will require a zoning setback variance. The transcript records staff as still evaluating whether the project must go before the zoning board for a variance on setback requirements; no formal zoning application outcome is recorded in the transcript.
Board members noted that route improvements (Route 32 at Martin Brook) were not scheduled for the current year and that state engineering timelines are affecting progress on other transportation projects referenced in this segment.
