That's what I was waiting for. >> Okay. Okay. Um, move we open the meeting. >> Second. >> Favor. >> All right. We're still waiting for ad.
Yeah, please. >> Okay. All right. Well, I'll keep you on the phone while you're >> You're so very welcome. >> Is she on her way? >> So, Ed's on her way. So, we're gonna start the meeting.
Uh minutes. Did you guys get our chancellor review minutes for the last four meetings? >> There is item. >> Yes.
>> Yes. November 4th, November 11th, November 14th, and November 1st. >> Yes. >> You've been busy, that's for sure. Okay. Uh,
that all looks good to me. I move to accept the minutes as read. >> Favor. >> Hands. >> I accept. >> Accept the minutes as read. >> Okay.
So next on agenda is just uh update on a temporary moratorum. Uh not much about that.
Uh when by the way this would end up closing the park up there. We're going to recess for minutes. >> I'll be there in a couple of minutes. >> Okay, that's okay.
So, uh the temporary moratorum is in effect. So, we've been working on taking a a look at bylaws have
what we need to change. You know what we have is I say antiquated 2019 they were they were done. So um see six years old thing changed a
lot six years and of course had a big wakeup call when we start getting applications all of a sudden here in town without any
preparation for that as far as updating. So, we're hopefully moving quick enough on it. Spend well at least three meetings a week that we go to
take a look at what we have uh what we can do to strengthen both solar and best not just strengthen but make them make for everybody. And hopefully we'll just keep on track
with that and get get the work done that we need to do. Uh any comments on the moratorum? Any question comments? Will there be a a separate breakout
group that will be um instrumental in the finer? >> We currently have a advisory group of uh myself
uh one select board member uh Jack Curry um Dick Gates from conservation. We have uh Kim Bergland from zoning boards and
currently three residents and one other interested party resident that wants to get on and he's got some experience. U so we initially started with three and
that was going to be our committee. We decided to take uh get this guy's name Dave Dave Converse name. I don't know him. We're gonna interview him next week. Currently, we have
Trey. I got Trey. I can't remember his last name. uh green Shark Tandran and Richard Best and we're currently working on zeroed in on the best first.
Made some pretty good headway on that stuff. Oh, and and the fire chief. So he's joining us. Uh oh, sorry. But Jennifer Gerard
health also. Yeah. So we're kind of trying to get on the same page with everything. See what we can do for the bylaws. I think there's a lot of stuff. There's a lot of stuff going on. I believe that we're
kind of discovering zoning bylaws will have for for zoning by us for for sol for solar and we're moving
slow lower than fast and really morning. >> I apologies for being late. >> Okay, we're we're off to a slow start anyway. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we're headed up
to be here. So I move we take a recess for five minutes and just uh wait for >> second >> favor. I
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Steve, >> I'll move to uh start the discussion at People's Brook LLC at Chester Road, the solar uh project that's going on there. >> Second >> favor. I Okay.
Application status. We'll start with that application. received and filed April 29th, 2025 and filed on June 25th 25. Um
so application was two two separate applications changes >> for changes. Yeah. initially April 29th then on changes June 25th
uh so application status that's when that happened so property owner be Lloyd and Mary Martin 89 Chester Road Uh first public hearing we did had on
June 4th, 2025. Uh next public hearing we had on it was that it was opened on June 4th uh 2025 continue and the next public hearing was
August 27th 2025 and we closed on that day close public hearing u date of decision is today November 25th 20, 2025. And the participants on the planet board
are myself, Greg Garfield, Eda Willander, Sarah Simpson, Scott O'Connor, and Ron Rine. Uh the application is for approval of a special permit application
under section 8 large scale ground mounted solar photovaltta installations and section 9 site plan review of the Gladford zoning bylaws to allow for the installation of an approximately
4.04 megawatt DC large scale Solar photo voltaic with battery energy storage system. Uh decision today's approval with conditions.
Appeals, if any, should be made pursuant to section 17 of Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 40A, shall be filed within 20 days after filing of the above reference decision with the town clerk.
Copies of the complete decision and final plans, if applicable, are on file with the planning board and the town clerk. seizural history. Now, if you guys don't have a problem, I'm going to read just read this whole
thing and we'll just read it over. Okay. On April 29th, 2025, the G applicant submitted a special permit application develop large scale ground mounted solar photo voltaic facility on a portion of property identified
That's planford assessor map parcel 48480 19.1. The entire parcel consists of approximately 32.6 acres where the solar facility will be developed on 25 acres.
The property is located entirely within the agricultural zoning district. The board opened the public hearing dueling notice on June 4th, 2025, continued the public hearings with appropriate extensions agreed to by the
applicant and filed with the town clerk August 27th, 2025 or close the public hearing on August 27th, 2020. Evaluate the plans, documents, and testimony submitted by the applicants development team. boards sought
technical assistance and comments to town staff and other boards and commissions and consultants to provide peerreview services to evaluate the applicants site plan and proposed approach to storm water management. The applicant provided funding for these
reviews. the town's consultants uh comprehensive environmental incorporated and the pioneer valley planning commission for its peer review folks town staff and others including the voters provided plans documents and
testimony during public hearing process materials that are part of the record for this application are on file court findings in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.1.8
criteria for review of the planning board is evaluation of this special permit site plan application finds that the site plan does conform to all appropriate provisions of the zoning bylaw. >> Sure. Just to chime in for a second the
Yes. Just want to make sure I think that there's a deliberation on these findings. So as you read through the findings just confirming whether or not Yeah. I think you'd see each of them amongst the board. >> Oh, okay. Just just
>> Okay. Uh the site plan does go over this again. The site plan does conform to all appropriate provisions of bylaw. Are all in favor? >> All I uh
the say that we're going to review what we pass in file now and then we will parts and this is a template what we're
looking to do and then we will review and >> in this in this meeting they'll deliver a each of the findings. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yeah. That that's that's >> So this is not saying that we're at this
point. This is our hope overall. We will deliver as we sure. >> Okay. All in favor of that? >> Yes. Y I Okay, next next slide that design of the
plan minimizes traffic and safety impacts by providing for the parking of vehicles and delivery storage of materials on site. The only impacts would be short-term and temporary during construction activities
as there will be few vehicles and persons accessing the site once construction is completed and the facility is under operation. Any discussion from the board? All right. Okay. Are we in agreement with that with that?
>> Okay. Next. The pro the proposed proposed development to the extent fees is integrated in the existing site's landscape and minimize the site grading to only that which is necessary for the
installation facility. M minimizes environmental impacts as the site is not located with the long pond waterhed and proper erosion of sedimentation control has been proposed.
Minimizes obstruction of scenic views from public accessible locations. Adequate existing naturalized vegetation screening on site planted at appropriate places.
>> I'd like to discuss that second discussion. Yes. Um, we had had discussions in hearings with
with uh Blue Wave and andrew from about screening. So I think you know we we'd like that continue that discussion to get some
ideas on that proposed them and our conditions. My thoughts are plantings six foot on center staggered staggered plantings six foot on center >> longest
>> along a longchester road you know where where you got cited on on the plan >> that's the major tension >> that attend keep in mind the biggest objection that we heard at the
hearings was uh the screening and the visual aspects of the project. Uh so you discussed before the size of the plantings we'd like to see
trees bigger. Uh, anybody else want to speak on this? >> I I I've seen uh screening in other places
that were put in the last year and and they would, you know, they were staggered, you know, uh different kinds of furs trees and whatever. And they had to put in eight 10 foot
trees because these trees, you know, I mean, within a year they they scream what they wanted to scream. Okay? You know, I I don't see how planting something that's 3 ft tall, you know. You know, it's going to change
much of that, you know. I I I just think it's got to happen. Uh they got to be bigger trees planted and they got to be it's got to be you got to use a guy somebody to design it some work
that'll please people can't just be throwing something out there anyone may consider that perhaps especially along the hill break such a
tie Um there seems to be the most objection spot. Would it be possible to like put in some sort of a something? So I think it's probably best to break
up the B to start with your comment because I think the six foot I think right now we were on 10 foot from CI 10 foot I think six foot >> I'm not hearing
>> it's over here we're sorry >> can you hear me? Yeah. No, I think >> I think um the six foot is that makes sense. I think to me that's appropriate. I think as densely vegetated as the board sees fit, you know, we're willing
to do knowing that as they grow and expand, they'll we don't want it to also be unseammly and challenging to to maintain too. So, I think six foot probably a fair uh density. I think that's good that you propose that. I think that makes sense. We're fine with
that. staggered >> staggered would be okay and I think if I think brought up before having a a landscape engineer provide that to you too before we start construction >> for like you know a sign off here's here's the planting plan here's what it look like and then we're all in
agreement with the type of vegetation that it would be um now the height at planting that's always uh you know that's very subjective I think for us obviously it's cheaper to do smaller because you can get it more procured plants. Sometimes those keep better
because they're younger and they get their roots more planted when they're when they're done. The larger we go, we have a higher risk of having to replace. So, I I'm fine, you know, 3 ft's too small. I've seen us move up to four or five. I think once we go beyond that,
sometimes they don't hold their roots and they die quicker and they're harder to maintain for us to to not have to do it the next year and keep doing the five or six foot tree. But I understand the comment and I want to find a way that you guys I want to make an you know find an agreement to that on the the height
of the tree at planting. I think that's a fair concern to make sure that when we at least plant it within a shorter time frame than four years you know within a year or something it's already creating that screening. So I I get that. I just don't want us to be at 8 foot or 10 foot
because I think moving those mature trees really sometimes they just die up once we plant them to be honest. So I want to be cognizant of what height of maturity. I don't know if you add to that if that's consistent with your experience. >> Yeah, for for the sake of what we're
doing today, I I think we would ask that it be made a condition of the special permit that the plan is stamped and submitted by a registered landscape architect in Massachusetts. It's submitted to the board and then that way prior to construction we can submit I
think your bylaw calls for evergreen and decision like there's a mix that you want and we could make it finalized at the time of construction and submit a plan to the board. you guys would get to review it and go can we do a bigger height what's available at you know six
to eight feet versus what's available at three to five feet can be different but I think at the time of construction then we could approve that then you have your spacings and when folks want to go out and do inspections etc you know exactly what's being out there um as opposed to
revising this permitting plan over and over and over again that's all >> so you're proposing your landscape plan act structure time, >> right? We would submit part of what has to be submitted to go to construction at all for a building permit isn't issued
for a condition set part of or issue for construction set, I'm sorry. Um, so instead of what you have before you was issued for permitting as things become more available, spec sheets, everything like that, it gets put into the issue for construction set and submitted. We
would propose that part of that set be the full landscaping plan where the board could flip to it and go L101 Blue Wave is proposing to plant X amount of trees at 6 foot spacing per whatever selection you provide and then X amount
of trees. That way it makes it easier at the end of construction too to come back and say, "Hey, here's what we planted. it's in conformance with what the board approved for the special per as well as opposed to what we're doing here and kind of submitting plans over and over
and over again. We could do that at the time of construction because you have the special permit in place that we have to comply with. And while I understand that, in my own personal opinion, this was one of the bones of contention of our residences and I and I think that it
would have been helpful to have I know what you're saying about the stages of the process, >> but I think it would have been very helpful to us at this point in the decision making to at least have an idea of what it was other than just a sixoot
fur with a mixed variety of trees >> and I think that was on the plans. I think we had specified it at the time and then asked the board and then they came back to us and I just to talk to the burm point there is no burm with this project. I think separately when we
discussed the burm I can get into it now if you want to build a burm would completely throw off the storm wire and it's a lot of fill to import. I think when you think about we haven't proposed any grading other than the
access road and the swale to build a six-foot BM along Chester Road is a lot of fill, a lot of trucks and a lot of shaping. But I if we can propose staying with the screening and finalizing that, I think we'd like to stay with that as
opposed to completely doing the storm water over again, putting that BM hundreds of feet along the road and going from there. It if we can entertain that at this point. I don't know where the board stands with
that for the trees. We can come up with a plan. I'm not sure what the board's motion towards a decision is today. >> My my opinion on that is I I think we consider it I once we see the size of
the trees are going in. I mean you agreed that six foot space spacing, you know, staggered. >> Yeah. >> Yep. Um, I've seen pictures uh that we've got that Ron's taken of larger trees that
were planted just recently, >> probably 10, 12 foot trees. Uh, and they're and they're healthy. This is in a certain town >> and and the species, some of them, we look at
it, some of them are white pine. They grow, you know, as the it as the tops die off, they they grow thicker, quite pine grow pretty fast. We'd like to see I'd like to see a
landscape plan and what you can do for size trees. That's how you feel about it. Do you feel it could be done prior to issuance of a building permit in terms of what we're dealing with today? Because I think the board obviously
still has final say with all of these conditions no matter what where subject to availability how the board feels about it. Do we want white pine? because I I wouldn't want to say that like you mentioned white pine. If you go over to the project and white pine have all of a
sudden become you know eaten at the base like oh we don't want white pine anymore then we can kind of do that at the time prior to any issuance of a building permit or anything just make it a condition for what we're talking about today. Yeah, I'd like to see
recommendations from from landscape architects and experts. I feel like it's been tested discussed numerous times feedback.
I think that's I would use but I would say that probably because it's very for us to see exactly the solution and and a more mature uh tree planted can be
maintained which is going to cost some money that I feel like that bonus has been thrown on us. So would you like to something more officer complete. >> Okay.
Is that something that's going to hold up decision today? I I guess I'm trying to feel where the board is at with it because we completely hear the >> You want to see something more and I'm just wondering if we could make the something more >> in the interest of us talking today come
a little further down the line where we submit a stamped sheet to you. I I just can't make a stamped sheet appear. I don't anything and have you folks be like, Andrew, why did you show up with me today? It's a waste of time. >> Just just note that yes, a
>> and certainly if it's a condition in there, we have no choice but to respond. I I think if you put a timeline on there of within x amount of days of this decision, a registered architect shall submit a landscaping plan for the board
to review. And then to me that carries on the timeline until construction where we can go back and forth at the board's leisure and say, "Hey, we have a lot of applications. We're going to come back to this." I just don't want it to stop anything today. And then draw it out
further than folks need to. But I certainly hear the, "Hey, we want a plan if we want to see it." And I can make a standalone plan. I can make it whatever folks want. We can add it into our current set. I I just don't want to stop things today completely and then I go
back three days for Thanksgiving, then somebody's out for Christmas and you guys are all looking at me going, "It's February. Where's our planting plan, Andrew?" You know, and not that I'm saying that that's what it is. I'm just envisioning the ball rolling today. So
>> writing with with a kind of a soft deadline >> for the people that we represent. >> Sure. child system is but it's kind of a mess >> that something like if if I can propose
language the applicant shall submit and I'm happy to type this up and send it to whoever the applicant shall submit a landscaping plan stamped by a registered landscape architect within whatever the board deems feasible
um for the board to review as a condition of this special permit. It could I propose something like that? >> Yeah, that sounds sounds reasonable. Yes. >> And then it's then we can go back and forth in my opinion as to hey we
reviewed it. You guys could take a week two weeks a day. Can you we would propose like we like white pines. Can you stamp it and say that they'll be supplied at 8 feet, 10 feet, and then we can go back and forth without stopping everything today to wait for another
plan to show up and duplicate? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Um, yeah, I think that that sounds reasonable. This is fairly similar to a draft condition that's, you know, already prepared. Um, I think there's some modifications that can be made like
specifying the timeline. Um, and maybe a couple of other small wording changes, but it sounds very similar to what it's already as condition and not just I know there's other conditions. I'm sure you have pages of that we have to still read through, but
hopefully we can check a few off by this conversation here. >> Yeah. Yeah, we're we're getting started. That was that was a good conversation. Yes, that sounds very Thank you. All right.
Um, let's let's move along then. Okay. I better start parking where I'm at here. Uh, >> okay. uh preserves unique natural and historical features as site clearing is
limited to only that which is necessary to develop facility and no unique natural historic present the majority of proposed developments I'm okay with that I don't know there's any historical features over there
heard uh minimizes removal of trees, vegetation and soil grade changes as tree removal and site grade changes are minimized only to which it's necessary for station facility.
I you guys aren't going to make any changes on by the plan any changes on grading or anything? >> No, I I think the only thing that I've heard is a burm which I'm hopeful that we don't want to
do with all >> from a standpoint of I I think >> what's wrong? Well, I think only from that standpoint what we propose the storm water works that I think the burm would change a lot of things and I would prefer to harp on
the plantings as opposed to a burn if the board signs that accept. >> We can make the planting work. I think that's great. >> All right. Um and I mean you don't have to remove any trees. There's not really no trees there.
>> Yeah. Good. uh vaccines is open space detention as a project utilizes current open space uh forest land at the end of the life facility of mission
I think the whole plan I think that this is coming from your zoning violence Uh G screen objection of features from neighboring properties and roadways as adequate
existing naturalized vegetative screening the site is planned to minimize the facility from Chester Road and outing properties. That's kind of what we just talked about landscape plan. We all agree on that.
Uh complies with all state federal requirements for handicap access as this site is not open to the public and access to the site would be provided to meet the needs of employees of facility or operator.
Okay. It controls offsite impacts from noise, temperature, and wind conditions as any off-site noise impacts will only be short-term and temporary during construction activities.
So, how long how long does it I'm just curious. How long does it generally take to put together uh from start to finish in like this? >> The construction timeline. >> Yeah, >> usually six to eight months, you know,
and then there's sequence of deliveries for the electrical equipment from the beginning, you know, we'll start with the access roads work and then it'll just be installation from there. And here's we don't have any grading within the actual rail. or be putting the racket, you know, foundations the ground
and building that up with the strong handles and then you have the concrete pad but all all that will be staged and usually it's six to eight months. So in this kind of site especially because there's no clearing or grading you know I expect that to be the okay from start
>> you start with the access road so you can get in there stage from there. >> Yep. Yeah. Exactly. Sometime the only thing I'd say is for the energization of it that can depend on the utility to come and approve
everything. But the construction of like what we call we like to refer to as mechanical completion. Basically all our components are done. That's six to eight to actually commission it. It's hard for me to say what because I won't control that timeline. It'll be the Eversource. We all know how they can be. They'll be
like, "Oh, are you ready yet?" you know, based on them coming testing our electrical on that if we can connect. So that that might be longer from when we start. But >> yeah, >> 16 for what we control and us installing our equipment. 6 to 8 months time,
>> but I think some of us are familiar with the independence of nervous hookup times. So >> yes. >> Okay. I know you guys don't have control of
u while large scale ground mounted solar photovolta facilities are a recent modern innovation the screening of the facility from chester road and abs for reduced visual impact of the facility on that
rural character of planford which was very okay that's just visual stuff kind what we have to talk about. Um, the site is not serviced by permanent
water or sewer. Temporary on-site portable units are available during construction activities. Got to get people bodies, right? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So the site will only be subject to
erosion during the short-term temporary construction stage and adequate erosion control measures being implemented to address that as depicted in your plan. So to be soil containment soil fences.
>> Yeah, that's all proposed on there. I I think the major one would be when the access road is being built in and we do that in storm water initially and then like Marco just said phasing wise that's pretty much the first thing that has to happen and there's per the NIP bylaw for
the storm water pollution prevention plan those inspections you have to stabilize within a certain amount of days otherwise the EPA pays you a visit nobody wants that Okay. Skip.
>> Okay. Second favor. Okay. >> Look, we just we do want to make sure that we have like a formal decision on record. So, if you can formally make a decision.
that >> it should be something that's proposed in the liberated and vote. >> Yeah, we have a separate vote. I think we wanted to plow through all of this first. >> Oh, okay. >> And then have the decision.
>> Okay. Okay. cover. >> Yes. >> Sounds good to discuss the differentations. >> I I
move on to conditions. All right. In an effort to ensure and protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Butters area residents in the applicant, the approval of special permit is contingent upon a satisfactory compliance with the completion of the following conditions.
Uh no construction including uh tree removal, sight grading or storm water management shall occur until all conditions have been met. Any discussion on that? 12.
This special permit is transferable and any successors transfer or assigns must comply with all of its terms and conditions. However, at least 30 days prior to the sale transfer, the ownership of the
property or the project, the current owner of the property and the project and/or the project or his her successor or science shall notify the planning board in writing as to the identification and contact
information. Any discussion on it? >> We all this special permit is issued for approximately 4.04 04 megawatt DC large scale ground mounted solar photo voltaic
battery storage system. >> Can we get a clarification on the 4004 but in 115 >> I think we just go to three significant
digits usually. So 4.04 Yeah, be consistent. >> Thank you. >> Any material change, extension or alteration such structure shall be shall require a new application for vision of
the special permit. Unauthorized deviations from the approved special permit may resulting board seeking the issument of the cease and distort until the deviation is addressed. violation of any condition obtained
herein or failure to comply with the approval plan subject the applicant to zoning enforcement action in accordance with your and that's general 48
a First off, sorry I sort of brought up on three is that the the nature of approximately 4.04. Um, do we have to have a a word that gives how we sense this? I'd say, you know, it
it's imprecise because we when we procure all the equipment, the final size is going to be it could be slightly more or less depend how many we install is as just like saying the IFP set that we have now. So, we put the panels that we assume fixed on the layout, you know,
everything. Then once we go to do the u the IFC which is the issue for construction set then we'll be getting even more nitty-gritty foot by foot you know here's where the foundation's going to be you know approx lit more like literally instead of approximated so
then once we have all that final in a more physical sense like we'll have an alter survey you'll you know once we go to construction I don't know if we have like a pre-construction meeting and they'll go to something here you'll see the different stakes out there and that's why It's better to be approximate
because it'll be it could be 3.95 or or point. It won't be like will be greater. Usually it it gets reduced on the DC capacity because it's just it's just a function of how many panels we end up installing. You know that's that's it multiplied by their wattage. So that's
why it's knowing exactly what it is today. It'll shift by the time the break structure would be asked of what's actually >> in your experience Marco do as technology changes
have panels come out which generate more power. >> Um they usually what they've been doing since they've been around like 400 watts or so is they've actually just been expanding the footprint of the panel. So you you might add like a few more inches
on either side and then they're adding more cells. So then they're getting up to like 540 watt modules, but they're much, you know, they're larger than the one they had before. So it's it's good for like square foot, you know, per square foot energy pack.
>> Yeah. So you can get more in a smaller space, but in the end for us it ends up being the same because we we do them one in panel and they then they have I think here we have 20 ft to the next the next row, right? So generally it ends up being about the same for us. But that's
that's how the industry's is more sales per module, but they just made the form larger. Yeah, it's like the technology hasn't changed. Like what you produce from a square inch >> hasn't really changed in the past 10
years, I would say, just from what we've seen. When I first started doing inspections and stuff, um, for Western Samson, it was like 210 watt modules. That technology changed and got better. They just started making the frame, like Marco said, slightly bigger where instead of,
>> you know, 6 feet at 6.2 two feet and then they tell you, "Oh, well, it's a 500 watt module now or whatever it is." They're just making it slightly bigger. Um, they're not really changing the technology inside of it. That's kind of the past few years has been a little bit sense. So, so like what you're producing
per square inch of panel hasn't really changed. They just, oh, we'll make it a little bigger. And then that's how each panel manufacturer kind of goes back and forth with their competition. you foresee that like this this array
producing any more than 4.04? >> No, I I it's very unlikely that that would happen based on the square foot we already have. And usually when we go to to build, you know, it might we'll have
to get more accurate with where things are going to be. It typically in my experience things shrink a little bit from where it is. it doesn't it won't expand you know so >> just curious >> yeah no it's that that would happen and I think I think by the nature I mean
maybe um I think by having 4.04 04. I don't think we'd go beyond that anyway. That's what's being approved. So, if we went smaller, that would be within what you're proving, but I don't think you'd be improving something. This is my my inclination should understand, but I
don't think we'd be going beyond because you're fully, right? So, okay. Uh this approval shall lapse and become null and void if the construction permitted by the special permit has not
commenced within two years of the date of his approval. Planning board may grant extensions for good cause monest here. A said request was submitted prior to the expiration of approval prior to the two years and said approval
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the full board taken on public hearing. Any discussion on that? In agreement with that approves. Okay. Um the following requested waivers
are approved. friendly certification. >> Yeah, >> that's the only one >> pollinator friendly labor. >> That was the the only waver. >> Yeah, from the bees portion of the bylaw
that the town has in place. So, so that would would be under six be a 60. And then the strike would be the added
that too. >> We got that waiver. >> We're asking the board for a waiver from that section of the bylaw. >> We're waving. >> Oh, we are. We're
>> Yes. >> Any discussion about that? in favor of that. >> Okay. All work authorized under the special permit should be in accordance with the application supportive materials and testimony submitted by the applicant and its representatives to the
planning board at the public hearings on June 4th, 2025 and August 27th, 2025. Approved plans title People'sbrook LLC Hamilton County Mass Solar PB project
4.04 04 make what? >> I wasn't sure. >> I'm sorry. I was distracted. >> We're talking about Yeah. Seven people. >> 7B is a template here that I'm looking
at. Yeah. it it has sheets from not not from this existing application. So you would just want to modify that in the notice. >> Yeah. >> But it's referring to the approved plans for this project and just stating that
the work authorized under special permit will be in accordance with the approved plans for this project. >> Okay. We'll just insert >> you you'll just want to update the the sheets and the title to refer to this this application that's under review right now.
>> We prepared this. We prepared it. It says yes the last. Well, this I think that the that's referring to the application that's prepared by the there is a drawing index on the first
sheet of the plans that the board has to just to make it like on the cover sheet you'll have the exact title of the project for you to reference against and then we always have a drawing index so you can I'm I'm guessing this table will just it'll be G1, G2, B1 that you can
just copy directly from. We have that right. >> So this needs to be updated. Now I know our update those boxes there. the chief chiefs applicants to you know provide any descent to us.
>> No, we really haven't had any. The town recognizes that since both the town and developers of photo take generating facilities need an accurate projection of their respective expenses and revenues with respect to personal property that
is or may become taxable under law. The town select board will negotiate and execute where appropriate payment payment tax pilot program agreements relative to
photovoltaic generating facilities ancillary equipment. That'll be taken care of by the select board. Discussion on that. Members or or agents of the planning board shall have the right to enter the
site at reasonable times upon prior notice to the applicant to gather all information, measurements, photographs, or other materials needed to ensure compliance with this approval. Members or agents of the planning board
entering into the site for these purpose shall comply with all safety regulations and directives of the applicant the applicants contractors any discussion on that you guys okay with that >> I think it's fine it usually just comes
down to parts of vests and yeah staying away from machinery for the most part Yeah, but I think it sounds like that's in there. So, >> okay, let's see. Uh planning board retained it jurisdiction and the right to on its own motion modify, amend,
resend or revoke its approval of the special permit group after holding a public hearing in accordance with sections seven and nine where when there is material compliant non-compliance with the terms of the
special all on-site landscaping Landscape buffer and skinning areas shall be deprived deer. >> So that's going to we're waiting on that for the landscape plan. >> Dear resistance species I'll finish
reading this should be maintained in good condition till facility and it site fully decommissioned so as to present a healthy neat and quarterly appearance. that that's that goes along with that agreement we have about the landscape
process. Um so we have some our next one that we going to October 12th said the applicant shall provide a
landscape plan as part of the issue issued for construction set stamped by the registered landscape architect. the mix of deciduous and evergreen species spaced at a minimum of minimum of 10 ft
on center road and then to continue the north end of project that's talked about before so >> six
back. >> Yeah, >> it says minimum of minimum 10 feet. >> We had talked about six. If the board would like six, >> yeah, that's >> Yeah, >> it sounds like it would be a maximum of
six feet on center. This, >> if I'm thinking about this right, is the board wants six feet on center >> for spacing >> for spacing purposes and then staggered. I think how we get shown them on the plans originally. It just wasn't as specific, but it's that triangle planting pattern.
>> Yes, that's any discussion about we're going to change. >> No, you the landscape of the plan will be presented to us at some point, right? Construction.
>> But we needed conditions. >> Yeah. Yeah. But I mean, >> it should be fine. >> It says that shall provide a landscape to plan and then we're gonna >> if I can propose. How does 45 days sound
from the decision by the board? Like I can get that to the board. What we can then go back and forth on the plan, trees, types, whatever. And then that final plan will be we're doing it ahead of the issue for construction set, but it'll be inserted as part of the issue
for construction set when we get to that point. It does 45 days sound reasonable. >> Yeah, >> I can likely do it sooner, but I'm trying to cover myself. >> In agreement with that? >> Yeah, that sounds good.
>> Just for my Would that be from the recording of the decision or the I just the decision day? I don't know which day. Sometimes it's referenced as like the record because these will be recorded right in the if if it's so >> yeah we're >> I just want to make sure which day we
plan from now talking about it because today would be 45 days or it sometimes takes if it's approved it can take like >> uh it's usually reported after the appeal if there's an appeal period. I just want to make sure we're counting. We're all agreed on the counting of the
days. Which days? We're talking about 45 days from what day from day. >> Well, I just because he proposed 45. I just want to make sure it's >> Do you want that 45 days from the board's decision today on the project?
Because if I understand the process correctly, please chime in. It sounds like the board is going to work towards a vote today, but then the conditions go around. There's a 20-day appeal period where it sits with the town clerk and then after that whomever we can pick it
up and record it at the register of deeds if the town sometimes prefer to record it on their own so they have the filing. Do you want it to be from that 45 days from that date of filing or 45 days from today? Because I just don't want to miss it. >> Yeah. just to articulate.
>> I'd say 45 from today. >> Okay. >> I think >> neither is reasonable. I just want to make sure that we're counting the right way and you don't say like why are you >> 45 days from today's good. >> No, that's fine. I just That's why I
just want to make sure we all Okay, let's see Landscape plan shall be submitted for planning board review within 45 days of the board's decision on the proposed project.
Sorry if I'm chiming in. >> Thank you. We're looking for word. >> Yeah, that's all right. >> That's what I would have said. >> Take a look. >> Okay,
so uh 13 Okay. >> Yeah. Um in your proposal it has your voice level 60 as measured at the property because it's only applied to it. So
without >> without having to steal it. >> So we're striking. >> Yeah, we're going to strike 13. That was at the advice of our council.
So that complies with state laws. >> So that remembers it. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Going on to the next one. Applicant
shall maintain the fence for the life of the project. The fence shall be installed so there's a gap at the bottom which is high enough for small animals to pass under it or low enough to prevent a person from parling under it as determined by the business.
Discussion on him. The applicant shall work and coordinate with the plans for highway department and fire department to ensure that the proposed access drive is sufficient to allow emergency equipment to access the site network disconnected to
I don't have you guys had any discussion with our highway. Not yet. >> Dave, that I think it's sounds pretty reasonable to confer with everybody wants to be able to
access with what they need. I don't think the town or the highway superintendent is going to show up with a like double wide fire truck or extra anything at this point. But our plans are designed to allow for emergency access period.
>> Yeah. Uh I believe we bottle it on the largest fire truck uh that's in the state. So I think consultation with them prior and it sounds like any part of the permit anyways will be have to consult with
them so we can run through all of that prior. The access drive should be kept clear of snow outside of city emergency disconnect switches and shall be maintained year year round sufficient to provide access
for work satisf Fire again. So the fire department >> you guys do plow and >> yeah plow that's
like that all the sites we have >> okay hazardous materials containers must be labeled tagged and marked with appropriate warnings and the following information identity of the hazardous chemicals appropriate hazard warnings name and
addressable manufacturer importer responsible party u I don't know that I need to read this whole thing so MS MSDS sheets u SDS sheets
just make sure everything is labeled and contained properly you know >> any discussion on that put that pre-construction prior to the commencement of construction the peer reviewer will conduct baseline well testing. Well,
we're going to take that out of there because I'll tell you why we put that started to put that in there. Uh >> yeah, that that has to do with the house and we don't have
any any authority. It says oh yeah fired by health. So get the board of health address if you want that. That's not our
Is there a point where they have to see port of help to get approve or anything? There's [Music] >> so you guys know that eventually you're going to have to consult and talk with
board of health make sure >> yeah for the building permit I think it's similar where you submit a bunch of plan sets and a bunch of documentation it gets passed out to everyone again and then everybody has their comments at that time to yeah sign off.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> A little bit for the health deal with their stuff. >> Uh prior to commencement of construction including related tree removal, site grading and storm water management work. All necessary required permits
including the municipal building permit must be obtained from any and all other municipal, state and federal departments, boards, commissions or agencies be provided to the planning board. All work should be done in accordance with set permits. The applicant shall
provide the name of the general contractor who will be installing the solar facility to the build inspector. Any discussion on that? No, I'm just curious. I'm gonna do Do
you have a regular contractor that does this kind of work for you? >> Um, no. Different groups geographically. Um, one we use in Massachusetts most recently is Mil Creek. We use a company called Mil
Creek Renewables for about three or four projects. So, we have a good relationship with them. Yeah. Um trying to remember the name of the group we used when I was you know but then they have different subs too.
You know some local people might do some road work right. U we used this group name J Bates a lot for that kind of work. Um forget their name. You probably work with them too. >> J Bates and Son. >> J B Son. They're out of
>> I think they're out close to >> like Cheshure that area. That's their base. But we've used them for a lot of civil works. So we have some groups that we use regularly. Um but those are the two. Mil Creek's more like a you know they they take the whole bid and then
they'll >> subeneral back. >> Yeah, we've done some where we've been the general and then we find our own subs for each individual process to bring it all together between the electrical or civil. Um but you know those are the groups I'd say we've used
mostly recently. And then for electrical we've used u with the with the racking it's been a company called Next Tracker. we use them. So, but you know these things business to business it'll change and then times projects change
>> but those are some of the ones I site. Yeah. All right. Decommission the decommission plan has been approved by the planner board. It shall be dis It shall be the decommissioning plan
that will be undertaken when project is taken out of service for whatever reason. Prior to construction, the project owner shall provide the municipality cash bond, letter of credit, escro or other reasonably it's acceptable to the site plan review
authority. A shortity to cover the cost of removal of the ground solar voltage insulation. The municipality must remove the installation BDA landscape.
The amount of the shortage shall be 125% of a fully inclusive estimate. The cost associated with the removal prepared by a qualified engineer. Project owner should provide an updated estimate
after 10 years of project operation. subsequent updates to fiveyear intervals after that date for the remainder of the project's timeline. Excuse me, sorry. Updates in a five-year
intervals after that date for the remainder of the project's time lifetime. The project owner shall provide additional incurities in the amount of 125% of the most recent estimated cost of the
once the decommissioning is complete and after the town's inspection that the work has been done in accordance with the decommissioning plan the portion of the shy not needed to affect the decommissioning plan should be returned to the app. Any discussion on that?
I'm okay with that. Board's okay with that. Um what's if the applicant fails to decommission or abandon the decommissioning of the project the town of Blandford executes
on the decommissioning plan in the amount available in the de decommissioning shy is if is in the in the amount available to the decommissioning shy is insufficient to
cover the cost of demission plan. The town may invoice the applicant for the deficiency and excess of the shy amount. The applicant fails to reimburse the town for such deficiency within 90 days
the applicant receives such invoice, the town may place a lean on the property to the amount of excess shy. Any discussion on that? Tell me I get old. Yeah.
to liability insurance with a million coverage $1 million made in the town of Lamber's additional sugar shall be delivered by the to the town prior to of any work shall be obtained for the duration construction operation and
decommissioning phases of evidence of such coverage shall be delivered to the court days the planning board's approval of the Annual or others
shall be filed for 30 days of central or amendment just favor. Prior to the commencement of construction, the application the application storage disposal on site. A form for all
state federal regulatory requirements include provisions to be taken to prevent the discharge of hazardous materials due spillage, accidental damage, leakage or manifest. procedures to do this spell clean window
include the training of employees and or require the training of public safety personnel regarding prevention to be updated on regular basis when there is change in property change in the property when additional materials
are used which were not on the prior list and when material safety data sheet has been updated over be post on site make available all the real safety data sheets
for all chemicals used and tested employed by fire officials and our hazmat teams have access to favor that no work including lady mobile site and strong water shall commence until pre construction
conference has been held. between the applicant contractor project engineer appropriate time officials highway superintendent fire chief police chief building inspector
the applicant is responsible for contacting town officials to make for such content that said pre construction applicant shall submit the name and contact information system
scholar and schedule for regular sessions. Health and safety >> plan >> plan including notification procedures above construction project and all 24
emergency contact information structure period traffic control plan restrictions on construction. Yeah, >> have a minor comment on that as I was listening to it. Um, it says etc. with
the group who was there, but I didn't I didn't understand it determines the the town's representatives who would be there. So, I want basically what I'm thinking is if we did it, I wouldn't want it to be, oh, this person wasn't invited or something and I want to make
sure that there's someone from the towns, you know, with us. So you have to find >> or just someone would be the word like a contact person. Yeah. Like a an official of the town that makes that
determination, you know, of those groups who are going that that list. You have the fire department. I think board of health, you know, that's that's the only thing I'd ask just so it's >> clear. We don't get we put in something that said you know
as determined by the planning board by wantation I don't know if it's the And I think as just refer to town officials as
>> if that is what seems appropriate to the board if you want to make that determination and be appropriate officials. I think that should be the >> Yeah, the building inspector is listed here as one of the appropriate town
officials, but it could be at >> health department's not on probably final check. So what you're >> I'm just asking that the planning board or the board should be for uh what's the
building inspector >> just you know as determined by them that they have contacted the appropriate parties of town at that that's it just one >> the building inspector >> that's typically typically what we end up seeing when we do the building permit
and have that meeting is usually That's usually coordinated with the buildings that reach out to >> the planning board and other groups that need with our construction. So the applicant, the contract, the project and appropriate town officials as
determined by >> think. So we're scratching off their contact officials for such. >> Yes. >> Thanks.
>> Yeah, that's good. You could you could even keep those other groups listed, you know, as you have, etc. I have no to that. I just have >> a point of contact. >> Exactly. >> Thank you. So
that our superintendent and police shall deliver the delivery of materials to suggest if necess Sounds pretty
applicant shall responsible for documenting the free and post construction state Chester Road that will be utilized for this project. The form and manner of such an occupation shall be approved by the highway.
Documentation may utilize not limited to gifts and photographs and digital radio identified stations. Sounds pretty question okay with that.
Yeah, it shall notify the plan board in writing at least 48 hours prior to 48 hours. Excuse me. >> Um, the applicant and or his representative
must post a 24 by30 weather resistance sign prior to construction through demission which states the hours of operation of the owner and enforcement agencies. The Blford Police Department, Fire
Department building. The applicant shall provide a detective review and approval prior to the building. This sign shall install prior question. um this dissemination of this
information to the various boards. Um how is that done? >> How how do they know how does they how department know that this is their responsibility to get in contact? How is that information disseminated to >> they get a pass?
>> They do. >> Everybody gets a little >> Okay. Prior prior to the commencement of construction and is responsible for the plan board
final number >> construction the Brford planning board or his her periodic construction monitor area construction basic projects
of the special consistency with the site. Question the planning board may engage the assistance from outside consultant consultants which should all be paid for
by the applicant through investor account managed by town. Initial deposit. Oops. said about
the conclusion of construction to It's just I'm looking for clarification in the language. I think is something that's just Does it seem like any changes should stretching
services getting rid of 30,000 structure services and in place of it they're saying the applicant has to is required to provide $30,000
construction monitor services to send escro any mount in the town. After the conclusion of construction, shall be returned to that's >> a specific amount in the
additional do they recommend adding 30,000. They're just >> Yeah, they're just reframing the structure. for monitoring and it's going to be in the account but
it's going to be return instruction. So just listen >> so that's why Yeah. >> Did you guys understand that? >> Yeah. So, it's a $30,000
uh applicant will write $30,000 towards the construction. >> Yes. And then any amount that's over that's any discussion on it was sufficient
that's that's best for him to answer because his his company >> so the way I've seen it it it depends on obviously a lot of it depends on how construction goes, if there's delays or not, and the frequency. If I was to throw from a Weston and Samson
perspective separately, I would assume about a,000 per inspection. Uh, and then that would be up to the $30,000. If it only takes 15 inspections, then that money gets returned. Typically what happens if it's not enough or or other
inspections is the board notifies the applicant uh that whoever you've hired to do the inspections is approaching the end of their invoice amount and they're anticipating x amount of more inspections or there's
some conversation between hey we've got another month of construction left that'll be two inspections and then you would require the applicant to pay that invoice amount. There's a little bit of communication that happens, but typically upfront
>> for whatever my opinion is worth, that's a good starting point of that covers several months of inspections and you can kind of see how things are going and say, "Oh, we'll be good." Or, you know, you name it, engineer, you name it, peer
reviewer that we have out there is saying they need more. Okay, they provide backup for that. Then you for the applicant >> and I'll just add from where I sit do this we will you know we'll procure the person who might be someone like Andrew
who goes out and does those and we have to do that to comply with swift you know for the storm water management. So usually they'll go out we'll contract and they'll be out there for um either on a weekly basis or a significant rain event or bi-weekly or some cadence and
then u they kos reports and those reports can be shared with town that you know that's what we call like an owner's rep which be us as the owner we get a representative to do erosion control monitoring or construction monitoring to make sure it's it's in accordance with
the the bylaws rules that we're following and we can share that would reduce that cost. If you're thinking about 30,000 how you might want for your own you can also use some reports that we would we could provide those if you
want. So that too that's not >> and those inspections are essential to get your co to get operating anyways, right? So I mean shouldn't be any I believe the conservation commission
indicated they and you read off the commission that said they would like to be involved with the SWIP as well. Uh but we have to submit both yourselves and the conservation commission. Uh, and that dictates the frequency that that's set up by EPA as well there. It's either
every seven days or after every quarter inch rain event. And that's selected by what time of year you're in. Obviously, if we're in winter, >> yeah, you they want you out there every seven days or when you're in a high rainy season. It's after every quarter
inch rain event, but the EA dictates that as part of what's submitted to the Ford, that notice of intent and the SW itself. >> That can indicate costs and paid. >> Yeah, exactly. You kind of know from my
perspective when someone asks Weston Samson for those services, the first thing I look at is time of year and that's your good starting point. >> Any more discussion on that? Okay, we good with that. The applicants mentioned here or
duration should complete periodic ones of product to review it. of the site at a minimum inspection.
The erosion sediment erosion control of growth creating top soil bio and the lawyer is saying that the is
very excessive. >> It's excessive. >> Yeah, it's just a vending rhythm. >> And they've added that suspensions of install corrosion control
following a significant rain event within the 2012. >> That's pretty standard, isn't it? Yeah. Again, that's dictated by the SWIP that we submit. There's a standard form in Massachusetts that you use and that's directly from that. It outlines time of
year you must inspect at this frequency, so on and so forth. Thank >> inspection um within seven days after site visit except for the daily inspection
daily inspection. Seven days. >> Well, let me ask Andrew. Is is there any an instance in heavy rainfall where you have daily inspections? >> It only if was continuous. It it's a
timing thing. Um it's within what the swim says is you must expect within 24 hours of that rain event. So if it rains an inch, if it a quarter of an inch, an inch, two inches, it in this scenario, I
would be the one that has to go out within 24 hours to inspect the site. It doesn't matter. Now, if it falls and it's like, hey, we got a quarter inch of rain. I'm out for an inspection on Tuesday and then on Wednesday it rains another quarter of an inch. If that's the frequency and that time of year, I
have to go out again. Uh if it's continuous rain at as part of the SWIP, I think we did submit a draft at the time which will be finalized and submitted to the board. But as part of that, you select a weather station that does your rainfall monitoring. Um and
everybody can go and look at that. I I typically use what's called weather underground. Um, and it monitors based on a local station like that. Wover air base I believe has one and you monitor that rainfall. Oh, okay. I have to go
out and inspect this. And that that's a prescribed frequency. It's it doesn't matter the rain amount. If it's greater than a quarter of an inch, we're out there. And if it stops for one day and it rains the next day, then I have to go back out there and round and round again. >> So, there is a potential for daily under
certain conditions. under certain conditions, yes, you could certainly run into it. It's just not something that's very frequent, I would say. >> So, we could we could leave that in there. >> I would propose changing it to accept as
required by rainfall amount, not by daily inspection. That's the board. >> I would agree with that recommendation. >> Yeah. >> So, Yes. >> Um, so it's within the seven days except
as required by rainfall amount and that's specified at SW. >> Okay. Any discussion on it or we thank Okay. Um, centric boards
shall be sent to the planning board, transervation commission, board of highway department. Such of course shall be submitted within seven days after the inspection of the installed erosion
control issues have been identified. Hours of construction operation are limited to Monday to Friday 7 to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with no equipment starting until 7 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to no
equipment starting until 8. No work is permitted on Sundays. town recognized holiday is issued by the town administrator must be received by the administrator's
office at least seven calendar days prior to the standard [Music] >> 33 operations must comply with Another town noise or hours of operation
restrictions. >> I from the commencement of construction. All work shall continue in uninstructed timely fashion until the project is completed except weather related delays. Failure to submit
approval of the special >> discussion and then there's an additional [Music] station. This is recommended that people additional. >> Basically what that say is that you know
be a threemon hold on the project once it started. So >> unless if it's talked about with the board prior the board agrees that >> nobody can control this. >> So they're they're adding after the
but not before providing adequate notice to the applicant of the reasons for contemplative decision. Not before to find a reasonable opportunity to care. Boy,
they might still. >> So, we're adding but not before providing adequate notice to the applicant. >> Yeah, the addition there. That's a due process. Thanks everyone.
Agree. >> Yes, I agree. >> 35. During construction, adequate provision shall be made on site for parking, storage, stacking of construction and contractor vehicles and materials as well as delivery vehicles, trucks, enough hours sufficient to
prevent set of vehicles from parking, store and stack on public. Should it be necessary to offload deliverary vehicles within the rightway of Chester Road, prior approval must be obtained by the town.
Sounds pretty good. >> Construction measure shall be taken to prevent facilitation from leaving the site or impacting on offsite drainage systems. Sounds good.
Great. >> Construction adequate effective measures we undertaken to prevent trucks and construction vehicles from dragging soil bar onto the public sediment track. Construction activities shall be swept
at construction while working properly stabilized. The shot site shall be kept reasonably clear of construction and trash becomes a nuisance to others which goes
onto adjacent roadway immediately upon [Music] represent Side shall be stabilized with permanent plantings grass will get one more days after the completion of construction.
instructions takes place 30 months until during winter months control. I just have a comment on that because we do plan to have the agricultural you know it's a huge part of the project
right so what pay I think think that still captures that you know I just want to I wanted to have discuss quickly about it because we will plan to do um you know seating with the farm and farmer currently farms in after post
construction we'll be seating it so we'll be vegetated for the farm yeah >> and I just want to make sure that that in my head just listening to the comment I'm not reading it if that limits us to anything particular about the seating so I just wanted to maybe ask you to read
it one more time >> just to hear it and think about it with that lens the drainage. >> You're not going to be destructing that sound, right? >> I don't know.
Maybe it's >> I'll read I'll read it again. >> Yeah, that would be great. >> The site shall be stabilized with permanent plantings and perennial grass cover within 21 days after the completion of construction. If construction takes place during winter
months, December to March 30th, this condition will not become effective until April 1st. >> During winter months, other erosion control methods may so >> could be it. I'm wondering since Marco
was talking about the farming operation, I'm speaking a little out of term, but within 21 days and or by the farming operation if the farmer has a separate seating planting schedule or maybe just
making the seating more specific cover-wise for the drainage feature because I understand this is almost taken directly from the swift requirements. Uh, and I'm wondering if we either make it more specific for that or if the farmer says, "Hey, I'm not
going to start seeding for more hay until >> Well, this is only 21 days after the completion of construction." >> Yeah. >> So, they just I I would say it's a it's to ensure that there's something planted
to stabilize the ground. >> Yeah. >> After construction. Yeah. after your first year of construction. I would probably would think that would be a consideration. >> Yeah, that's a good point. No, I think I was leaning towards thinking as I heard it that it's probably fine. I just
wanted to speak it out and and and remind you too, we plan to do the agricultural piece. I wanted to make sure that we wouldn't be the farmer wouldn't be impacted by a condition that might not be exactly to keep it far. So, that was my mindset, but I think it's
fine as as it's written. I think >> I think Sorry for that. >> Most of the projects the drainage um portion of it needs to be stabilized. That's what this is. >> Yeah. And there's no I I may have just
heard that there was like a seating um specified but it wasn't open. So I think that will need to be able to work with him. So I think sorry for the >> discussion >> it would be typically right because you
have you know folks in there putting in the the foundations and the and the work for the road and swale. So, you know, we would have pre seeding typically, but since we're going to have the farming operation, I just want to make sure whatever seeding we do is going to be
leading into what he so basically shut through the two things at once to get reveation and make sure the vegetation works for future farmers. But I think as paper Where is it?
Oh, >> the applicant shall be responsible for removing, patching, and repairing any assistance documented damage to Chester Road resulted from this project at conclusion of construction. construction
if determined necessary by the highway superintendent to the extent within reason as required by the highway destruction. Determine the necessary couple.
>> Any discussion on that in agreement? Yes. I Clearing vegetation shall be limited to the extent necessary to construct or operate the similar facility in accordance with the approved plans. Proposed screen landscaping shall be
installed as approval as practical during the construction process. Completed landscaping shall be approved by the planning board's designated agent prior to issuing issuance of a final certificate of projection.
Any discussion on that? favor that >> applicant's construction site manager supervisor shall arrange and conduct the router appropriate time off efficient the time and location of the meeting shall be
coordinated by site frequency of the meeting shall be can be reduced as appropriate by the planning board or agency they want to put Yeah, building inspectoration
or I kind of I think this might say appropriate planning for agent. >> Yeah. could be anybody that that deemed appropriate at the time could be the hiring department.
>> So, no changes. We're all happy. >> I'm okay with that. >> It's adequate to address potential hazards risks shall be kept on site. Yep. Hi.
>> All existing top soil for areas to be disturbed shall be stocked by a latch site. Should be surrounded by silk fence and hay bales. It should be covered by solid woven fabric or tar to prevent erosion. The loss of visible top soil materials. Removal of top soil from the
site is prohibited. Other Earth End material shall only be removed where duly permitted by the town. All boulders and rocks will be removed by the completion of the project. Any discussion on that?
We all okay with that? Favor. Uh the applicant of the facility shall be responsible for providing necessary training as deemed adequate by town departments and officials with regards
to the operation emergency response facility prior to operation. The applicant show >> so yeah there needs to be super majority. So that would be four out of five. I last legal comments
and I don't understand those of us forgiven the vision. decision. It really is a lot. >> Yeah. So I I think that to make a formal motion for decision that would be
following deliberation. So you have the deliberation portion and then taking a vote. Um so that would kind um include some of that discussion around deliberation of how these
findings making a decision. Um so I guess it's a question of whether or not you want to close out the deliberation portion. I can probably push another 15 minutes,
but that's the way it works. >> I also >> I can speed this up because there's there's some things that let's get it done. >> Let's just we all have it in front of us. So,
you all have that Yeah, I can go to war at the latest, but I mean this is already like we can we do it like this. No, everybody's got a cop here. If there's any discussion on any of it after
reading it, uh then we can skip. I don't have to read some of this stuff out loud or I could just move fast. I can read this stuff quick. I don't just read it. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I I can get through this
because some of it's pretty simple. >> Yeah. So the applicant of the facility shall be responsible for providing me necessary training as deemed adequate by county departments and officials in regards operation emergency response for the facility prior to operation.
The applicant should be responsible for additional training at the site. Understand any new systems as technology or equipment is changed or updated once the applicant has received full electrical schematics construction from its engineers. a building permit
application and a package provided to the built department and the fire chief. Package will include lexical, structural, civil, cut sheets, insurance requirements, project summary and emergency response plan and will provide a letter
requesting that the applicant personnel once construction is complete so as to fully grasp the project and process for deenergizing. During the meeting, the applicant will will walk through the step-by-step deenergizing plan, do the equipment and
labels on site, and address any questions. The deen energize deenergization plan. We'll include responsible party as well as contact names and phone numbers will be attached to the gate.
You okay with that? All >> in favor? Okay. Uh the applicant shall install a key lock box knock box on the site to provide to provide town access to the
town emergency officials satisfactory. Any discussion? Favor. As soon as it becomes available, the applicant shall provide contact information for the maintenance operations company to the planning board
and planford emergency services and shall notify sh also notify such town officials immediately of new and updated contact information should there be any change in in the maintenance operations. Any discussion on that?
I approve. Uh let's see here. Warning signage shall be installed uh every uh along the fence in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations but not less than every 100
ft surrounding their property. Okay with that? >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. Uh let's see. As per the approved decommissioning
plan, this solar four wall tank insulation should be removed when it has reached the end of its useful life or has been abandoned. The owner or operator shall physically remove the installation no more than 150 days after the date of discontinued
operations. The owner or operator shall notify the planning board by certified mail of the proposed date of discontinuing operations and plans. >> Any discussion on that?
>> No. >> All in favor? >> Commissioning shall consist of physical removal of all the large Large scale ground mounted solar voltage
installation, structures, equipments, security barriers, transmission, everything site. Disposal of all solid hazardous waste works with local, state, and federal waste disposal regulations. Destabilization
or reveation of the site as necessary to minimize erosion. The planning board may allow the owner or operator to leave landscaping or designated below grade foundations in order to minimize erosion destruction
vegetation. Any discussion on that? >> Favor I. >> Let's see. Absent notice of a proposed date for decommissioning or written notice of extentuating
circumstances, solar voltaic exploation shall be considered abandoned when either it fails to be completed within a commercially reason uh when either it fails to operate for the last time
before the one year without the written consent of the planning board to monitor continued operation of the facility. The project owner shall provide required project owners to provide an annual production
report disclosing the amount of energy produced by the facility each month. If the owner or operator of the project fails to remove the installation in accordance with the requirements of this section within one year of abandonment for the proposed date of
decommissioning, the town may enter the property in physicalation. Any discussion on it? Seeing none, all in favor? 59 uh let's see three full size
6 one 11 by 17 and a PDF version of the full set of final plans and the final storm waiter water treatment drainage analysis a singular operation and maintenance plan exclusive of all project owners such as a site and
maintenance storm water system shall be delivered to the planning board within 14 days of the date this decision. >> I think you might have said exclusive. I think you meant inclusive clarification. I think you meant inclusive. I think you said exclusive.
It should be I believe inclusive of all project. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Inclusive. Inclusive. Thank you. >> Any discussion on that? Just to be clear, that's from the date that we're talking about them now. A final conditions, that's everything we have
will be issued and signed and then we can supply those within 14 days of that. Or do you want 14 days? >> 14 days. >> I think that what this is saying is 14 days this decision today. >> Okay. >> That's fine. Happy to do either. I just wanted to make sure that I I'm happy to
PDF >> wherever the board needs and we'll do that. Thank y uh removed trees that are not sold should be ground and removed offsite. Uh
wood chips may not be used for erosion control except for situations where they would be subject to buoyancy. Uh wood chips shall not be stored in any 100 foot buffer zone in any wetland resource area.
Any discussion on that? None. All in favor? I. >> For the first three years after completion of the facilities installation, the applicant is responsible for inspecting and monitoring the growth and coverage of the planted grass and reporting the
results of sustaining planning board and conservation issue every six months. Any discussion on that? >> Discussion in favor. Okay. A certificate of of approval from the
building inspector for this facility shall not be applied for or issued until all site improvements as approved by the planning board are completed. This project shall not be considered complete until all of the site improvements as
approved by the planning board are completed. >> We're still at uh number 54. That's that's you see uh all of the site improvements as approved by the planning board are completed.
Um and as bill plan has been provided the planning board such plan shall be certified and stamped by the professional engineer for surveyor of record and the submission of the planning board shall include three full size two half size and adobe PDF
electronic file on a USB drive and shall deliver to the planning board. Project engineer has submitted a written statement with his or her seal stamp fixed certifying that all work has been done in accordance with the approved
plans and conditions of this the site plan review and that all systems are functioning as designed. Any discussion on that? Seeing none. All in favor I. No use of this no use of this property
and or facility being permitted by the approval of this site plan review may commence until the project's engineer has submitted a certification which the planning board has accepted and approved that all the conditions of this special permit have been complied with the
planning board may by an affirmative vote of at least a a simple majority of the entire board membership taken at a public meeting permit said use or a portion of said use commence prior to
compliance with or completion of all the conditions of the special permit. This approval is what I'm saying. This approval is up to the sole
discretion of planning board requiring a performance bond of $100,000 to ensure compliance and completion of all the conditions. Any discussion on that?
Seeing no discussion. All in favor? I. If the applicant wishes to obtain a certificate of approval from the build inspector for a phase of the entire project prior to installation of
required landscaping or other stabilization site work is required to provide monetary form of check or cash with which receive will be deposited an interestbearing account at the local
bank for the purposes of securing the landscaping or other stabilization of site work as shown on the food site plan. A bond may be considered as another form of shity. The amount of shy shall be determined by the planning board and approved by a majority of the
board at a regularly scheduled meeting. The amount of assurity to be provided should be accompanied by a detailed estimate on board plant species cost per plant etc. for the proposed landscaping and or stabilization work and should be
provided at the cost that it would be to the town if the applicant were to fail to install landscaping as designed. Any discussion on that? See no discussion. All in favor I
from the completion of the construction and the commencement of the use of the facility through its final decommissioning and release of the decommissioning bond by the town. The applicant facility operator or their agent shall inspect the site no less than once a
year to review its compliance with the approved plans additions of this site and review and shall submit a written report of the findings of such inspections to the planning board and build an inspector within seven days of
inspection. Any discussion on that? See no discussion. All in favor? I during the decommissioning of the facility material shall not be disposed of at the Bford transfer station.
Uh the applicant shall provide planning board with copies of any documentation of changes in construction documents with the utility company relative to this project. And the conclusion for all reasons stated above in pursuant
of the board's authority found in general law C4A section 9 and under sections 8 and nine of the land for zoning bylaw special permit application of
uh that people's truck LLC. for People's Brook LLC for the large scale ground mounted solar voltaic facility at 89 Chester Road accessessors map 408019.1
BL by >> so sorry yeah you need to take a vote now um if you're concluding deliberations a formal vote
>> okay I I move that we deliberate to make a vote. Um, I have a second >> favor. Would be a good time for myself. I'm I'm too close
for for approval you would need four out of five but you would have >> well if somebody is is excusing itself the other four vote >> okay >> if if the board determined to vote um in
favor of the application than >> I I'm not sure I understood what you said. >> So there needs to be so for approval of the project there would need to be a vote of four out of five members voting for
four out of five members of the board. You have a five member board. Okay. >> Would you just desent like if we were >> abstain? >> Yeah. You don't wish I should take a vote. Okay.
Uh all in favor of approving approving this uh site plan special permit signified by saying I >> I
with the sorry I just did you me with with the conditions as specified just >> with with the conditions as specified with all the conditions you approve. Oh, okay. Yeah, I motion that
roll call to approve or give LLC large scale brown and silver voltag
and battery storage system located. >> So the the motion should be to approve to if you wish to approve then motion should be to approve and then members would state their ascent or descent or
disapprove. >> Say that again. >> So no it's okay. So the motion uh made by a board member should be for example something along the lines of I move to approve or I move that we grant the special permit project subject
to the conditions based on the findings etc. Um you word that how you'd like but it should it should just be you should make a a motion that is like in the affirmative or dissenting and then ask other members to to vote on that motion.
I make a motion that we approve the uh plan for People's Brook LLC 89 Chester Road with the conditions that we just stated. Any
any uh comments on discussion for vote see roll call vote in favor?
to the firefly train. I I >> Sarah I four eyes and one abstain. Take gas. I'm finishing it now. Actually, this is where it is.
>> Yes, maybe put another eyeball on it, but it should all be done. Um so so >> yes
big state out of state >> pardon me >> not out of state. >> Yes >> this proposal has fractured out but it has eventually brought the town closer together.
I feel that the solo is essential to I think that problem is that it's too many just can't go to the towns
because there was cheap place your shareholders get thrilled so much money to pay the towns were going to get more tourists everywhere somehow be more proactive and more cognitive of
of these these visceral responses these people you're you're tearing their lives aunder as they sit. So all I say is that please just not as fast as available some
bastard some something along I90s things like that this is a a physical uh delight it's it's never going to look as beautiful as it does yet would be so enlightened
cohesive approach to Sure. Just one quick thing. I know there were some notes made today. Would it be possible when comments like Sarah are done making changes, could we see a copy of that? Is that possible just to read through it? >> Certainly.
>> Okay. Yes. Yeah, you can send it myself, Arco, whoever email is fine. I just a chance to read through it as well would be nice. That's true. Thank you. >> Seeing there's no other business to take care of right now, I think motion we
need to get chart. >> Favor. Thanks for your time. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. We appreciate you. >> Thank you. I just want to say thanks for I know it's been long process. Thank you
for all the effort you guys have put into group time. It's always difficult. >> Oh god. It's hard for the
>> Yeah, we all live here. >> Yeah. you know what I do what we do it doesn't help you >> oh yeah I hope you guys >> yeah it looks like they just changed the
topic Yeah. I don't think that >> No, I know. But it's >> you weren't at the >> No, I I understand. But I think we'll be better effort in a way >> but there's other groups too like you
guys in your I've watched I understand it's not just >> the only thing I'm not going to get to >> documented this is the only I'll send you forget
>> it would be nice. >> Yes. >> Well, the project number assigned by PPC if we don't have that. >> She's not on. >> So, I'm gonna say I'm not disre. Okay. So, I had sent a prior email that
said I did through number 48. Just drill that one right away. This one says almost complete. There you go. It's the best I could do. And I will get the minutes out maybe tomorrow. I don't know.
We have 18,000 meetings at a time. So, >> I don't even know. I haven't pressed >> Don't take that without your Sorry. I was gonna take it.
There you go. Thank you. Andrew >> rest every single time. >> From now on, I'm giving you a 30 minute. Like if I got to go at 1, I'm going to say 12:30 because this is beyond
frustrating. I'm just saying >> there's no we got to do >> I understand but I also have a job so I >> did you did everybody comment >> yes >> except Ron >> yeah I I think that I've never
I think it would make more sense I suppose at this point >> enough vote to not prove >> really. >> Well, probably although it does it doesn't have any effect on the outcome because it's still you still informed
members voting >> but that that typically is not supposed to happen. There shouldn't be an extension of last minute there should be a legally reason for the abstension. I don't know if there was actually right I don't think that would I
wouldn't conflict of interest but it's okay I think >> no no I don't think there'll be an issue because budget was approved it would require you know if that had like some determining impact on I just I'm just Sorry.
>> So, >> so it um so you have you you have 14 days to but I I >> you sure and I mean if you want to then that's fine. That would require that >> the the notice of decision be finalized
all every all the edits everything made I guess today if that's but that is not my understanding of the timeline. So, um I mean all the legal maybe there's some reason for that. Um >> they have almost all of it done,
>> right? >> Except for the stuff project is here. Is this this Afghanistan? What's that? >> Is this something that I can just do
>> that? Yeah. So, right. So, that that's referring to the the sheets that recommended by the applicant. Yeah. >> So, do you have that application? Yeah. So, you would just change the sheet >> numbers the title if there's if the title is different and then the date
>> you know. So, that's Yeah. >> And I could just leave that. Well, no, that does need to be finalized. Um, so I I think that there should be a discussion about the timeline here because I don't know why you would want
to do this today, honestly. Um, I can call Ken right now and see if he is >> telling us something. >> I know. I I I heard that. I don't want
you to if it's really not necessary should be visually just with I don't want to go against what your legal team said but >> I'm just it just confusing to me >> I thought that they told Greg was
telling me that they said that >> this needs to be filed today >> I don't know it just looks >> legal