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d. Town Board referral for a review and recommendation of the proposed Lighting Code. Chairman, Doug Crow states the Planning Board has been asked to review the proposed Lighting Code which has been worked on by the Code Working Group. Chelsea Root states she is in favor of and happy that there will be a guideline for residential and commercial parcels to follow with more detail. Chairman, Doug Crow states the Code Working Group tried to make the requirements more lenient for existing properties. Many things presently will be grandfathered in, until the time of repair or replacement. CEO, Liz Cassidy states with no Lighting Code, there is zero means of enforcement. When a complaint is made by a neighboring property, I can only send a letter requesting the property owner redirect or shield the light. Chris Contento asks about existing lighting. If this were adopted, what would happen with an existing problem neighboring property. CEO, Liz Cassidy states it would allow her to cite the property occupant/owner. If the department receives a complaint, we can investigate and verify. Having a code will give a section to reference for a citation, and state, that it is beyond the code allowance. There are also provisions for security lighting, for businesses. Chairman, Doug Crow made a motion to the Planning Board to recommend to the Town Board to pursue the Lighting Code as proposed after appropriate discussion and public hearing. Second by: Tim Stroth Upon a vote being taken: Ayes-6 Noes-0 Motion carried Member of the Public, Eric Diebolt states he is in favor of the proposed Lighting Code. He states the proposed code is well written. He is in favor of existing lighting being subject to new codes as well. CEO, Liz Cassidy states this will hopefully be adopted by the end of the year. e. Discussion regarding renewable energy PILOTs and codification.