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Draft PILOT for Kearsage Energy solar array noted; public meeting required
Summary
The Select Board was informed of a draft PILOT for a proposed solar array by Kearsage Energy on leased town land; the staff said a public meeting is required as part of the PILOT process and correspondence from 'DRA/Solar Farm' was noted.
The Stratford Select Board reviewed a staff report on Sept. 9 that noted a draft PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) agreement for a proposed Kearsage Energy solar array on leased town land and that state or municipal procedures require a public meeting as part of the PILOT process.
Staff member Suzanne Goulet told the board she had received a draft PILOT and that the town will need to hold a public meeting as part of considering the agreement. The meeting record also lists correspondence described as 'Ltr from DRA/Solar Farm' on the agenda.
Why it matters: A PILOT agreement on leased town land could affect town tax revenue and land use; a public meeting would provide an opportunity for resident input and for the board to ask questions about project scope and fiscal impacts.
The board did not vote on any PILOT or land-lease action at the Sept. 9 meeting; Goulet indicated follow-up steps would be scheduled and that the correspondence from the DRA/Solar Farm would be handled as part of ongoing review.
