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Council seeks numbers, timeline on Waterfront Drive solar proposal
Summary
Councilors discussed a consortium proposal to place solar at Waterfront Drive and pressed staff for consolidated cost and savings estimates; members expressed caution about ownership, whether street lights were included, and the feasibility of meeting partner deadlines before year‑end.
Council members revisited earlier presentations by a solar center proposing a regional consortium to place solar installations on the Waterfront Drive property. The finance chair said timing is tight: "Timing is of the essence for that one now," and asked whether the borough could meet partner deadlines before the end of the year.
Members expressed caution about ownership models and whether the proposal would include street lights — a major borough expense not currently included in the presentation. One councilor said the borough would prefer an arrangement that did not require the borough to own the panels outright and requested a breakdown of expected savings by asset (fire halls, parks, borough buildings) and an overall dollars‑saved estimate for the next meeting. The finance chair agreed to consolidate prior presentations and return with a specific number and recommendations.
No financial commitment was made; council requested more detailed cost, ownership and savings information before taking action.
