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Roxbury selectmen refer proposed solar moratorium to legal review, approve several administrative policies
Summary
The Roxbury Board of Selectmen voted May 12 to send a proposed solar moratorium to town lawyers for review and approved several administrative policies including pay policy disbursements, treasurer warrant approvals and the disbursement of education funds, all by unanimous votes.
The Roxbury Board of Selectmen voted unanimously May 12 to send a proposed solar moratorium to the town’s legal counsel for review and to move forward on a set of administrative policies. The motions passed by 3-0 during the meeting at the Town Office.
Selectman Timothy Derouche moved to seek lawyers’ input on the draft solar moratorium; Selectman Ray Hodsdon seconded and the motion passed 3-0. The board gave no further specifics about the moratorium’s duration or the legal questions to be addressed, and directed staff to obtain counsel feedback before any formal action.
During the same agenda item the board approved the Pay Policy as it relates to treasurer disbursements and a policy governing approval of treasurer warrants for state fees; both motions passed 3-0 after motions by Selectmen Timothy Derouche and Matthew Patneaude. The board also approved the disbursement of education funds in a separate 3-0 vote.
Board members did not provide ordinance text or a timeline for next steps on the solar moratorium at the meeting. The board scheduled follow-up review after receiving legal input.
