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Conservation committee: ZBA upheld ridgeline protections; committee to research solar lighting
Summary
The Conservation Advisory Committee reported that the ZBA upholds the Town's Ridgeline law, selected Naseem Haidaoui as vice chair, and advised the Board that solar lighting may not pay back quickly where poles and trenching exist. Central Hudson's EV charger hookup was delayed by a wrong transformer.
Mici Simonofsky, chair of the Conservation Advisory Committee, reported Jan. 26 that the Zoning Board of Appeals "understood and upheld the intent and purpose of our Town law and our Master Plan, thereby protecting our natural resources." The CAC also selected Naseem Haidaoui as vice chair and said Haidaoui will report back on county‑level environmental meetings and Climate Smart events.
Simonofsky noted the CAC looked into commercial solar lighting and concluded that where poles and trenching are already in place (as at Cluett Schantz Park) it could be years before the Town recoups the investment; single Central Hudson–style poles can cost between $3,000 and $4,000, and some models use dual batteries to extend runtime in poor charging conditions. The committee discussed pursuing LED options, potential grants and drafting a letter to state representatives about high electricity delivery charges. The minutes also record that Central Hudson attempted an EV charger hookup on Jan. 21 but encountered technical problems and must return.
