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Selectboard approves solar pilot lease, group net metering agreement and several routine permits and appointments
Summary
At its May 5 meeting Bow Town’s selectboard approved a solar pilot lease with Kearsarge Borough Schools, a group net metering agreement, a Ridgewood Drive street closure for May 23, permanent signage on Stack Drive, multiple library trustee alternates, and the consent agenda; most items passed by voice vote and the transcript does not include roll-call tallies.
Bow Town’s selectboard took a series of routine but consequential actions on May 5, approving energy agreements, event permitting, parking signage and several appointments.
Energy agreements: The board approved a solar pilot lease (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) between the town and Kearsarge Borough Schools and authorized David to sign the lease. The board separately approved a negotiated group net metering agreement with Kearsarge (the agreement was described in the record as having been negotiated by town counsel); David was authorized to sign that agreement, as well.
Permits, signage and appointments: The selectboard approved a requested street closure for a May 23 Ridgewood Drive event (2–6 p.m.), contingent on a barrier to block access and an invitation to board members; authorized staff to replace multiple temporary 'no parking' signs on Stack Drive with four permanent, town-standard directional signs and directed staff to prepare any necessary ordinance amendments; and appointed two one‑year alternates to the library trustees (candidates named in the record: Margaret Burns and Shanker Rice). The board also approved the consent agenda and moved to approve minutes as amended.
How the votes were taken: Most approvals were made by motion and voice vote during the meeting; the transcript contains the motion language and the Chair’s announcements that motions carried, but it does not include numeric roll-call tallies for these votes.
What’s next: Staff were instructed to finalize contract documents and to proceed with ordinance drafting or placement actions as directed. For the energy agreements, David was authorized to sign; the transcript does not include contract text or financial detail for those agreements.
Details at a glance (items approved): - Solar pilot lease (Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) with Kearsarge Borough Schools — approved; David authorized to sign. - Group net metering agreement with Kearsarge — approved; David authorized to sign. - Ridgewood Drive street closure (May 23, 2–6 p.m.) — approved with barrier condition. - Stack Drive permanent parking signs and ordinance adjustments — approved; staff to draft placement and ordinance language. - Library trustee alternates (one-year terms) — Margaret Burns and Shanker Rice appointed. - Consent agenda and minutes approval — approved.
The board recorded approvals by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript does not provide a roll-call tally for these actions.
