The Stafford Solar Education Committee held it second of four presentation sessions informing citizens about what a large scale solar farm partnership means and what the affects are on soil and water in a farming community.
The second session was held at the Episcopal church hall in Stafford this past Thursday night.
Matt Brower and Michael Saviola from NYS Agriculture and Markets were the guest speakers and talked to the crowd about understanding what a large scale solar farm means for soil and agriculture in the area .
In May of 2017, the Stafford Town Board voted in a 9 month moratorium on the establishment and operation of and halt on the submission and processing of applications for permits and approvals regarding Solar Farms and Solar Power Plants as there is the potential that such uses could be unsuitable or inappropriately located within the Town of Stafford or could be constructed without adequate safeguards in place according to Local Law 1 of 2017.
The Stafford Solar Education Committee is studying the many aspects of Solar Farms and Solar Power Plants as to their affects on the land and understanding what a partnership with a solar company would mean for landowners and the Town.
On September 28th at 7:00 p.m., former NYS Attorney General Dennis Vacco will speak at the Stafford Town Hall about solar contracts, laws and opting out.