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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNSF Enfield- Response to Board Regarding Dispute Resolution plan - 04.02.21Town of Enfield, NY Planning Board Chair 04/02/2021 RE: Dispute Resolution Plan Dear Mr. Walker and Members of the Board, Norbut Solar Farm, LLC, herein, provides a response to comments from the Board, heard at the March 3rd, 2021 Planning Board meeting. We listened to the comments of the board members and the request that we provide a Dispute Resolution Plan to address potential resident complaints, regarding the project and property, in the future. We understand that there was concern presented by the board related to previous wind projects and understand why this type of plan would be sensible for a wind project. In response, we have researched the concept of applying such a plan to Solar projects, reviewed all of our previous projects, engaged our professional consultant partners and were unable to find another example of this type of plan being applied to a solar project. Norbut Solar Farm, LLC considers our business model and connection to the community to be unique in the Solar Marketplace. Our business model is such that we are the long-term landowner of the property and not a lease holder. We consider ourselves to be stewards of the land in so much as we intend to continue to operate on the land in the future long after this Solar Project. We have a connection to the property and community that many renewable energy projects do not have. Additionally, we have submitted an Operations and Management Plan as well as an Emergency Response Plan which will contain current contact information at the time of building permit application. Further, we would propose to install informational signage at the entrance to the property and project that detail safety and contact information to provide residents with the property owner’s information. We respectfully request that the Board consider our response to this matter as adequate and consider the value of our business model in support of our ongoing commitment to the property and connection to the Town and it’s residents. Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Stone Norbut Solar Farms