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Herkimer County IDA approves two solar projects totaling about $11.6 million
Summary
The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency approved applications for two solar projects — Cosby Manor Solar One (3.25 MW, about $5 million) and Passer Solar Two (4.25 MW, about $6.6 million) — and set a public hearing for the larger project; motions carried during the meeting.
The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency approved applications for two proposed solar arrays and advanced a related authorization at its meeting. The projects presented were Cosby Manor Solar One, a roughly 3.25-megawatt system on about 14 acres with estimated costs of about $5 million, and Passer Solar Two, a roughly 4.25-megawatt system on about 18 acres with estimated costs of about $6.6 million.
The board considered Cosby Manor Solar One first. John, a representative from the solar company, described the site and project scale; board member Bob moved to approve the application and board member Corey seconded the motion. The board carried the approval. Agency staff said that, following the approval, the agency and town will coordinate review steps, and attorneys will draft and review decommissioning clauses; any host-community benefit will be negotiated between the town and the company and is separate from the agency’s approval.
The board then approved a separate authorization item described in the packet as 'total sharing authorization.' The motion to authorize that item was seconded by Dr. Day and carried.
Later the board considered Passer Solar Two. John described the project as about 4.25 megawatts and roughly $6.6 million in total costs. A motion to move the project forward was made, seconded by Tim, and carried; the board also voted to set a public hearing for the project, with Dr. Day seconding that motion.
Board members noted that final agreements will address decommissioning and other legal protections; the transcript records that those details will be worked out with the town and with agency counsel. The meeting adjourned after brief administrative items.
Notes on votes and procedures: the transcript records that each motion carried, and who moved and seconded each motion (Cosby Manor: moved by Bob, seconded by Corey; Passer Solar Two: moved by Tim, seconded by Corey; authorization: seconded by Dr. Day). The transcript does not provide a roll-call vote tally by name for each motion; the record indicates motions were carried but does not specify numeric vote counts in the provided text.
