Town of Rochester Community Solar projects
Permissive Referendum Special Election
The Town of Rochester Town Board has prepared a Questions and Answers Informational brochure on the use of two Town of Rochester owned properties for community solar. The Board understands some residents may have questions concerning the projects and hopes this brochure will present the facts to answer those questions and resolve concerns.
The Town of Rochester Community Solar Projects are comprised of two solar facilities, each on their own separate parcel of land. With a combined system size of 11.2 MW DC, the two solar farms will generate lease revenue of $112,000 annually, and $2,446,608 over the terms of the two 20 year leases.
You may view the brochure online at http://townofrochester.ny.gov/
There is an electronic viewable option, a printable 11 x 17 option, and a printable 8 ½ x 11 option available for your convenience.
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Qualified electors registered to vote in the Town of Rochester will have the opportunity to vote to approve two independent propositions January 30, 2018.
Proposition #1 and Proposition #2 are independent of each other and require individual balloting. The ballot is not a choice of one site or the other.
Proposition #1 will allow the Town Board to enter into an option/lease agreement with Borrego Solar System, Inc. for an area of land of 24.11 acres located at 6140 Route 209 Tax
map parcel 76.1-3-17 for the purpose of erecting and operating a community solar system, subject to permissive referendum as provided by Article 7 of NYS Town law. The Initial lease term will be 20 years with the right to extend the term for up to four additional 5 year periods. Rental fee will be $10,000.00 per megawatt DC per lease year with a 1% annual increase. A copy of the lease agreement is available at the office of the Town Clerk.
Proposition #2 will allow the Town Board to enter into an option/lease agreement with Borrego Solar System, Inc. for an area of land not to exceed 30 acres located off Airport
Road Tax map parcel 69.3-2-41.100 for the purpose of erecting and operating a community solar system, subject to permissive referendum as provided by Article 7 of NYS Town law. The Initial lease term will be 20 years with the right to extend the term for up to four additional 5 year periods. Rental fee will be $10,000.00 per megawatt DC per lease year with a 1% annual increase. A copy of the lease agreement is available at the office of the Town Clerk.
There will be one polling site.
Accord Firehouse Social Hall
22 Main St., Accord, NY 12404
Polls open from Noon – 9PM
January 30, 2018
All Town of Rochester eligible voters registered with the Ulster County Board of Elections by Jan. 16, 2018 are eligible to vote.
Absentee ballots will be accepted upon application to the Ulster County Board of Elections.
Call the Board of Elections (845) 334-5470 for information on absentee ballot applications or print one online
http://ulstercountyny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Absentee%20Ballot%20Application%20Revised%2012-12-17.pdf
Michael Baden
Town of Rochester, NY Supervisor
mbaden@townofrochester.ny.gov
845-626-3043