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Town staff propose 3,000‑Kelvin street‑lighting pilot in Estates at Creekwood; council asks for resident outreach
Summary
Staff proposed a pilot to replace or modify street fixtures to 3,000 Kelvin dark‑sky‑friendly lighting in two neighborhoods, one (Estates at Creekwood) estimated at $3,000 to modify 11 fixtures; Windsor Park would require full pole replacements at higher per‑pole cost. Council asked staff to notify residents and gather feedback before advancing.
Town staff presented a pilot proposal to test 3,000‑Kelvin, darker‑tone street lights in two older neighborhoods to evaluate aesthetics, resident reaction and costs of larger rollouts.
Staff said they worked with utility providers Encore and CoServ to identify candidate neighborhoods. In Estates at Creekwood, Encore indicated the existing fixtures could be modified for about $3,000 total for 11 poles; Windsor Park would require full fixture replacements that staff estimated at roughly $5,000 per pole (seven poles were noted). The town's utilities and lighting consultant work showed a substantial cost difference driven by whether existing poles and fixtures can be adapted or must be replaced.
Council members asked whether the town has an inventory of fixtures that can be retrofitted versus those needing full replacement; staff said a comprehensive inventory would require a study by the utility providers that could itself be costly and that the total townwide cost might be in the low millions if the town pursued full replacement across all CoServ‑served areas. Councilmembers discussed HOA responsibilities for neighborhood fixtures and noted that pilot outreach should include direct resident notification in neighborhoods without HOAs.
No formal contract or funding decision was made. Staff said they will notify Estates at Creekwood residents, coordinate with the utility provider to schedule a pilot if residents support it, and return with resident feedback and implementation details.
