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Pool solar panels scheduled; committee discusses longer‑term solar canopy possibilities
Summary
Justin said solar panels for the Somerset pool are scheduled for installation in October; the committee discussed solar canopies for town parking lots as a longer‑term possibility but flagged cost and tree shading as constraints.
Justin told the committee that the town’s pool solar installation is scheduled for October after pool season ends. "That's scheduled for October," he said, adding the project could be publicized in the town journal once installed.
Committee members and David discussed solar canopies over town parking lots as a longer‑term idea to expand local solar generation and provide shaded parking. Members noted the parking lot behind the tennis courts receives much sun but that tall trees shade portions of the lot; they also noted solar canopy structures are more expensive than rooftop installations because they require posts and a supporting superstructure.
Justin and others suggested gathering ballpark cost estimates (for example by contacting a local installer) and focusing first on completing the pool panels before proposing a larger canopy project.
