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Addison board discusses road-use bonds for solar and wind projects after county guidance
Summary
Board members urged requiring bonds and third‑party inspections for heavy road impacts from utility-scale projects after review of Steuben County practice; town clerk will contact the developer to express concerns.
Town officials discussed road‑use agreements for solar and wind projects after the town clerk relayed information from Andrew Barbado, environmental planner at Steuben County Public Works. County staff told the clerk that the county does not require a road‑use agreement for most solar projects because their loads are like other large vehicles, while wind projects typically require third‑party engineering inspections and a bond of $250,000 per mile for paved roads to cover damage and repair.
Several board members said the town should require a bond for large projects to protect taxpayers from repair costs. The clerk will contact the developer (SWEB) to relay the board’s concerns and seek the developer’s plan for road use and any proposed protections or bonding.
