Solar Array Informational Meetings, Site Walks Scheduled

Voters at Weston's Annual Town Meeting will have the opportunity to vote on a possible renewable energy source for the town.

According to an announcement from the Solar Photovoltaic Panels Exploratory Committee,

Article 39 is asking for the authority to lease the closed landfill over a long period to a developer. The electricity generated would be renewable energy equal to 20 percent of the demand from the Town’s municipal and schools. The Town would buy the energy at a lower price than available on the electrical grid, saving $85,000 the first year, and $2.3 million over a 20-year contract.

The article does not call for any capital project funds, nor would it impact the town's bond rating, according to the announcement.

Leading up to Annual Town Meeting, the committee has scheduled two informational sessions and three site walks to help residents understand the article. The schedule of those meetings and site walks is below.

Site Visit starting at Weston Transfer Station -- Saturday, May 4 -- 10 a.m.

Informational Meeting at Town Hall -- Tuesday, May 7 -- 7:30 p.m.

Informational Meeting at Town Hall -- Thursday, May 9 -- 7:30 p.m.

Site Visit starting at Weston Transfer Station -- Friday, May 10 -- 10 a.m.

Site Visit starting at Weston Transfer Station -- Saturday, May 11 -- 3 p.m.

"The Transfer Station is located at 195 Church Street, near the Kendall Green Train Station," the announcement reads. "Please bring comfortable shoes. We will walk 100 yards on an unpaved road and then 400 yards across open grass.