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Chairman, Doug Crow states he and Tim Stroth have been invited to a code review, working group meeting. Present will be 2 members from each board. Planning Board, Town Board, Zoning Board, Town Clerks office, and Building Department. It is scheduled for January 14th. The meetings are to review and make necessary changes to our code. Once the Comprehensive Plan is adopted, there may be code changes required based on the plan. NEW BUSINESS: The Building Department has accepted a Site Plan application for 50 Center Ridge Road, SBL #187.02-2-17, as submitted by Empire Solar. The application is for the installation of a rooftop solar system with a 32.190 kW DC output, with 74 panels on a single-family dwelling. Shannon Murphy, from Empire Solar, representing Thomas Miller, owner of 50 Center Ridge Road, starts the discussion with the installation of the system. Empire Solar will install 74 Hyundai 435 w panels with two Tesla Powerwall 3 inverters, utilizing all roof planes, excluding small rear canopy. All fire setbacks will be abided by for the town code. There is a good amount of natural screening on the property minimizing the view from surrounding properties and road. They are black on black panels with anti-glare glass and will blend with existing roof color. There are battery backups that creates back up for excess storage. Chairman, Doug Crow states that the code working group is presently discussing a battery energy storage code. Angela Griffis reconfirms there is no commercial use for the system at this location. It is strictly residential. Shannon Murphy states the system size is based off the owner’s request. The previous 6-month bills are used as references to help determine the need, which is very evident in this case. As much data as possible is used to create the proper and most efficient system. There is a very large heated in-ground pool on the property. Laurie Kutina asks why the town currently has a 25-kw limit? CEO, Rich Miga states it is unclear where the legacy of that number originated. Chairman, Doug Crow states that due to the size of some homes and the amount of the amenities, such as pools, may need to be restructured. A discussion to be had with the Code Review Committee. Shannon Murphy also states that the utility company also requires proof of the need for the requested amount of power. They can reject the project entirely if the applicant cannot provide documentation for the requested amount. Multiple people talking. Chelsea Root asks for the average length of time the process takes from design and estimate to installation and completion. Shannon Murphy states it is usually 2 months, without any obstacles, such as the need for additional meetings to receive approvals, and the different municipality criteria. Sometimes it may be 3 months.