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Page 48 April 28, 2026 our attorney, and Caleb our Town Engineer. I would like to thank them for their thorough review and guidance provided to us during this process. It is really appreciated. I took a sworn oath to uphold the laws of the State of New York and the Town of Concord. My vote will reflect my responsibility as a Board Member to support a necessary, if challenging, path forward, as RIC has met every requirement and law for this project. I want to put on the record that I am personally not in favor of the solar project, and I have lingering concerns. I sympathize with my neighbors and my family; however, as hard of a decision as this is the Board has been thorough, fair and has fulfilled its duty as a governing body, and I respectfully ask the community to support the decision that the Board makes as we move forward.” Council Member Kassel also made a statement: “I took an oath, too, and I am going to represent the people. Nobody wants this thing. That is as far as I am going to go. I am going to represent the people.” Council Member Drake moved the adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Council Member Krzemien, with voting as follows: Council Member Drake Aye Council Member Kassel No Council Member Krzemien Aye Council Member Zittel Absent Supervisor Drozd Aye Town Attorney Attea then read the following: TOWN OF CONCORD TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION REGARDING APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED CONCORD PV, LLC; CONCORD SOLAR PROJECT WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Concord (Town Board) has been provided with an application for the development of a 5.00-megawatt solar project affecting 27.6 acres on a 100.2-acre property on 12119 Springville Boston Rd, identified with the SBL# 307.00-3-37 (“the Project”) by RIC Energy; and WHEREAS, the Concord Planning Board has reviewed the site plan and application, has determined the application to be complete, and has forwarded the application to the Town board for the completion of SEQR and consideration of the Special Use Permit as required in the Town of Concord Solar Energy Systems local law contained in Chapter 150, Article XXXIX of the Town Code, specifically §150-215; and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined the above referenced Action to be a Type I Action pursuant to Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations; and WHEREAS, the Town Board assumed the lead agency, under the provisions of 6, NYCRR 617.6(b)(1); and WHEREAS, the Town Board issued a Positive Declaration, pursuant to SEQRA, on January 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, Scoping Documents were submitted and accepted on May 19, 2025; a Draft Environmental Impact Statement was submitted on July 24, 2025 and deemed adequate for public review; and a public hearing on the DEIS was held on October 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the Proposed Action will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact and issued a Negative Declaration on December 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed all of the revised site plans, other materials, and request for Site Plan and Special Use Permit approval, submitted to the Town on March 9, 2026 along with the comments received from the public, involved agencies, and interested agencies, and