Southtowns Record

Minutes(July 29th Special Meeting)

Government
Town of Concord
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jul 29, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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Page 91
July 29, 2026
  IT IS THEREFORE FOUND BY THE TOWN OF CONCORD TOWN BOARD
that
the Town Board of the Town of Concord hereby declares that no new applications shall
be issued and no permits or approvals shall be granted by any officer, department, board
or agency of the Town of Concord with respect to Solar Energy System facilities in the
Town of Concord pursuant to the Chapter 150 of the Town of Concord Code for an
additional period of six months from the effective date of Local Law 3 No. of 2026,
unless earlier terminated by other local law, duly adopted. Tier 1 (roof mounted) and tier
2 (ground mounted) systems for residential purposes are allowed while this moratorium is
in effect.

  SECTION III.
  AUTHORITY

  This Local Law is enacted pursuant by the Town Board of the Town of Concord
pursuant
to its authority to adopt local laws under Article IX of the New York State Constitution
and the Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10.

  SECTION IV.
  MORATORIUM AND DURATION

The Town Board of the Town of Concord hereby declares that no new applications shall
be issued and no permits or approvals shall be granted by any officer, department, board
or agency of the Town of Concord with respect to Solar Energy System facilities in the
Town of Concord pursuant to the Chapter 150 of the Town of Concord Code for an
additional period of six months from the effective date of Local Law No.3 of 2026, unless
earlier terminated by other local law, duly adopted. Tier 1 (roof mounted) and tier 2
(ground mounted) systems for residential purposes are allowed while this moratorium is
in effect.

  SECTION V.
  SEVERABILITY

  The invalidity of any word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence, or part or
provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Local
Law which shall be given effect.

  SECTION VI.
  EFFECTIVE DATE

  This Local Law shall become effective immediately, as provided by law, upon
filing with the New York Secretary of State.

Voting as follows:

Council Member Drake  Aye
Council Member Kassel  Aye
Council Member Krzemien  Aye
Council Member Zittel  Aye
Supervisor Drozd  Aye

  MOTION TO ADJOURN

  Motion by Council Member Zittel, seconded by Council Member
Krzemien, to close the Special Town Board meeting at 8:16 a.m. All in favor. Carried.

  ________________________________
  Laura Safford
  Town Clerk