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The Cortlandville Town Board unanimously approved three bills Wednesday that would control most solar energy projects in the future.
The bills, which were developed by a solar law committee chaired by town attorney John DelVecchio, have been presented at prior meetings. A breakdown of the bills can be seen here.
“Thanks again committee members for helping me draft these solar provisions,” DelVecchio said. “I truly believe that if the town adopts these provisions, Cortlandville will have one of the best and strongest solar laws in the region and state.”
Cortlandville residents noted their disagreement during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Town resident Pamela Jenkins opposed the notion of encouraging and allowing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements, which is part of one of the solar laws approved.
“PILOTs short change schools…