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Board to form solar steering committee while six-month moratorium remains in effect
Summary
The Clifton Park Town Board authorized formation of a steering committee to evaluate solar energy systems, zoning and public input during the six-month moratorium and discussed possibly hiring a consultant to help the group complete required work within moratorium deadlines.
At the July 7 meeting the Clifton Park Town Board authorized creation of a steering committee to study solar energy systems while a six‑month moratorium on new systems is in effect.
Speaker 2, who said they brought the moratorium forward, told the board the moratorium was intended to allow time to evaluate current policies, zoning and saturation, and to solicit public input. "We recently passed a 6 month moratorium on solar energy systems throughout the town," the speaker said, and recommended forming a steering committee similar to prior agricultural and farmland protection steering groups.
The speaker asked for volunteers among fellow board members to serve as co‑liaisons to the committee, and noted the town may want to hire a professional consultant and should identify a reasonable budget if it proceeds with consultant support. The committee’s work is subject to deadlines tied to the moratorium and will inform any revisions to town policy.
Next steps: The board will form the steering committee, consider co‑liaison assignments, and decide whether to budget for outside consulting support.
