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Hampden planning board reviews solar-battery bylaw draft; public hearing set for April 22
Summary
A resident presented a second draft of Hampden’s solar bylaw (including battery standards, decommissioning, noise testing and insurance). The board discussed noise measurement standards, O&M inspections, annual insurance proof and draft cover-letter language, and scheduled a public hearing for April 22.
The Town of Hampden Planning Board received a second draft of a proposed solar bylaw that adds battery requirements, decommissioning and liability-insurance language, and clarifies screening, operations and maintenance (O&M) obligations.
Resident drafstman Gina Stavello opened the discussion by summarizing the changes she added—ridge-line provisions, battery requirements and a decommissioning plan—and asked the board for feedback and technical references. "I added the ridge bridge side original line size provision...and I added the battery," she told the board.
Board members focused on several technical and…
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