December 23, 2020 Leader Herald newspaper article December 22, 2020 Town Council Meeting Town Council unanimous vote to DENY Eden Renewables a zoning variance on parcel at 280 South Main Street, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Video of the meeting is found on the City of Gloversville Facebook page. Discussion os zoning variance application … [Read more…]
“Eden Renewables hopes to get a step closer to its aim of bringing low cost community solar power to Gloversville following the next Common Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. If the property of the former Pine Brook Golf Club, which has been vacant for many years, is rezoned for commercial use, the … [Read more…]
“The Cape Cod Commission has granted approval for an unusual solar farm proposal for 18 acres of forested land off Cotuit Road in South Sandwich. The regional planning agency gave its blessing—with conditions—after a subcommittee conducted a public hearing on the matter in February and engaging in subsequent deliberations. The meeting room was packed … [Read more…]
“An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the department of agriculture and markets making available information concerning minimum guidelines for vegetation management plans in a manner that is pollinator friendly PURPOSE: This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2018, c.399, to clarify provisions relating to … [Read more…]
“The New York State Assembly and Senate have unanimously passed an agricultural bill to establish a statewide vegetation standard for solar arrays and provide benefits to numerous stakeholders. The Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act, A08083A/S06339A, was sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie) and Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson). The legislation establishes a clear path forward for the … [Read more…]
“Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, BAILEY, BROOKS, FUNKE, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, MARCELLINO, VALESKY — read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agricul- ture — recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 — committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as … [Read more…]
“Wild pollinators and managed bees, typically honeybees and bumblebees kept by beekeepers, are critically important to the health of New York’s environment, as well as the strength of the state’s agricultural economy. New York has more than seven-million acres in agricultural production, and many of the state’s leading crops, such as apples, cabbage, berries, … [Read more…]