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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_01_19 Town Board Meeting Packet ,` 9p O _ w F m •FOUNDED 1661• TOWN OF MAMARONECK Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:00PM TOWN BOARD WORKSESSION: Work Sessions of the Town Board are public meetings. Members of the public are able to view the meeting on cable access television (Optimum 75, 76 & 77 or Verizon Fios 34, 35 & 36) or on https://lmcmedia.org/; however, there is no public commentary. Opportunity for public comments is provided during the regular Town Board meetings when citizen comments are requested or when public hearings are held. 1. Report of Sustainability Collaborative 2. Discussion - PACE Financing 3. Review Solid Waste Law 4. Update - Police Reform/Reinvention 5. Update- Community Solar- Hommocks Ice Rink 6. Update -Town Administrator Recruitment 7. NYPA Solar Agreement 8. New Business 9. Request for Executive Session Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should contact the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810. Page 1 of 24 Town of Mamaroneck Sustainability Collaborative , 2021.0112 Collaborative 2021 Priorities&Programs: h Minimize Waste, Fight Hunger • Love Your Food • Food Scrap Recycling • Repair Café Strengthen Community Health:Residents, Air, Land& Water • Healthy Yards • Healthy Clubs • Trees for Our Town • Reduce Air& Noise Pollution in Our Neighborhoods • Effective&Safe Wireless Communications • BPR Complete Streets Provide Cleaner, More Reliable Energy • Community Solar • EV Chargers for All • Resilient Emergency Power • Energize NY—PACE Financing for Energy-saving Renovations • NYStretch Energy Code—NYSERDA-sponsored upgrade of 2020 NYS Energy Code • Community-wide Power& Emissions Targets for 2030, 2040&2050 Page 2 of 24 Town of Mamaroneck " Town Center 740 West Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL 914-381-7810 FAX 914-381-7809 svaltieri@townofmamaroneckny.org www.townofmamaroneckny.org Memorandum To:Supervisor and Town Board Re: Sustainable Energy Loan Program Pace Financing Date:January 15, 2021 Several years ago the PACE financing program for energy projects was introduced to the Town of Mamaroneck. The program offers low cost loans for various energy projects. The unique nature of this program however is that installments on the loan are paid annually as part of the municipality's annual property tax bill to the financing parties for the projects. When the PACE financing program was originally rolled out there was a requirement that the municipality would be liable to the financing agent for unpaid installments by the property owner. This appeared to be an unnecessary burden for the Town to take on and there were also questions of its authority. For that reason,the Town did not consider the program further. However,the program has now changed. While the Town will still be responsible for levying the loan installment payments on the tax bill, it will no longer have any liability for unpaid installments. The parties that have financed the loan will address unpaid installments. With this change,the program is worth consideration. To open the discussion on the program,I have attached a copy of the local law that the Town would need to adopt. The legislation establishes a local development corporation that would coordinate the loan program on behalf of the municipality. The Energy Improvement Corporation is the local development corporation in this case. Along with the local law,there is an extensive agreement that the Town Attorney and I have just begun to review and will provide to the Town Board at the February meeting. Stephen V.Altieri Town Administrator `t Ponied rin Retscicd Palxi Page 3 of 24 LOCAL LAW NO. —20 • A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM(OPEN C-PACE)IN THE Be it enacted by the [County/City/Town/Village] of (the "Municipality") as follows: Section 1. This local law shall be known as the "Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program"and shall read as follows: ARTICLE I §1. Legislative findings,intent and purpose,authority. A. It is the policy of both the Municipality and the State of New York (the "State") to achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the effect of global climate change, and advance a clean energy economy. The Municipality finds that it can fulfill this policy by providing property assessed clean energy financing to Qualified Property Owners (as defined below) for the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures. This local law establishes a program that will allow the Energy Improvement Corporation (as defined below, "EIC"), a local development corporation,acting on behalf of the Municipality pursuant to the municipal agreement (the"Municipal Agreement")to be entered into between the Municipality and EIC,to make funds available to Qualified Property Owners that will be repaid through charges on the real properties benefited by such funds,thereby fulfilling the purposes of this local law and accomplishing an important public purpose. This local law provides a method of implementing the public policies expressed by, and exercising the authority provided by, Article 5-L of the General Municipal Law (as defined below,the"Enabling Act"). B. The Municipality is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the Municipal Agreement and otherwise to implement this Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program pursuant to the Constitution and laws of New York, including particularly Article IX of the Constitution, Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Enabling Act and this local law. C. This local law, which is adopted pursuant to Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Enabling Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Energize NY Open C-PACE Local Law". §2. Definitions A. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned in the Enabling Act. 73909695.25 Page 4 of 24 B. For purposes of this local law, and unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context requires,the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: Annual Installment Amount—shall have the meaning assigned in Section 8,paragraph B. Annual Installment Lien—shall have the meaning assigned in Section 8 paragraph B. Authority—the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Benefit Assessment Lien—shall have the meaning assigned in Section 3,paragraph A. Benefited Property — Qualified Property for which the Qualified Property Owner has entered into a Finance Agreement for a Qualified Project. Benefited Property Owner—the owner of record of a Benefited Property. EIC —the Energy Improvement Corporation, a local development corporation, duly organized under section 1411 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of the State, authorized hereby on behalf of the Municipality to implement the Program by providing funds to Qualified Property Owners and providing for repayment of such funds from money collected by or on behalf of the Municipality as a charge to be levied on the real property. Eligible Costs —costs incurred by the Benefited Property Owner in connection with a Qualified Project and the related Finance Agreement, including application fees, EIC's Program administration fee, closing costs and fees, title and appraisal fees, professionals' fees, permits, fees for design and drawings and any other related fees, expenses and costs, in each case as approved by EIC and the Financing Party under the Finance Agreement Enabling Act—Article 5-L of the General Municipal Law of the State,or a successor law,as in effect from time to time. Finance Agreement—the finance agreement described in Section 6A of this local law. Financing Charges — all charges, fees and expenses related to the loan under the Finance Agreement including accrued interest, capitalized interest, prepayment premiums, and penalties as a result of a default or late payment and costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Financing Party as a result of a foreclosure or other legal proceeding brought against the Benefited Property to enforce any delinquent Annual Installment Liens. Financing Parties — Third party capital providers approved by EIC to provide financing to Qualified Property Owners or other financial support to the Program which have entered into separate agreements with EIC to administer the Program in the Municipality. Municipality—the of , a municipality of the State constituting a tax district as defined in Section 1102 of the RPTL of the State. 73909695 25 -2- Page 5 of 24 Municipal Lien—a lien on Qualified Property which secures the obligation to pay real property taxes, municipal charges, or governmentally imposed assessments in respect of services or benefits to a Qualified Property. Non-Municipal Lien—a lien on Qualified Property which secures any obligation other than the obligation to pay real property taxes,municipal charges,or governmentally-imposed assessments in respect of services or benefits to a Qualified Property Owner or Qualified Property. Program—the Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program authorized hereby. Qualified Project — the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or equipping of Energy Efficiency Improvements or Renewable Energy Systems or other projects authorized under the Enabling Act on a Qualified Property,together with a related Energy Audit, Renewable Energy System Feasibility Study and/or other requirements under or pursuant to the Enabling Act, with funds provided in whole or in part by Financing Parties under the Program to achieve the purposes of the Enabling Act. Qualified Property — Any real property other than a residential building containing less than three dwelling units,which is within the boundaries of the Municipality that has been determined to be eligible to participate in the Program under the procedures for eligibility set forth under this local law and the Enabling Act and has become the site of a Qualified Project. Qualified Property Owner — the owner of record of Qualified Property which has been determined by EIC to meet the requirements for participation in the Program as an owner, and any transferee owner of such Qualified Property. RPTL—the Real Property Tax Law of the State,as amended from time to time. Secured Amount — as of any date, the aggregate amount of principal loaned to the Qualified Property Owner for a Qualified Project, together with Eligible Costs and Financing Charges, as provided herein or in the Finance Agreement,as reduced pursuant to Section 8,paragraph C. State—the State of New York. §3. Establishment of an Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program A. An Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program is hereby established by the Municipality,whereby EIC acting on its behalf pursuant to the Municipal Agreement, may arrange for the provision of funds by Financing Parties to Qualified Property Owners in accordance with the Enabling Act and the procedures set forth under this local law, to finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and installation of Qualified Projects and Eligible Costs and Financing Charges approved by EIC and by the Financing Party under the Finance Agreement. EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, and with the consent of the Benefited Property Owner, will record a Benefit Assessment Lien on the Benefited Property in the Secured Amount (the "Benefit Assessment Lien")on the land records for the Municipality. Such recording shall be exempt from any charge, mortgage recording tax or other fee in the same manner as if recorded by the Municipality. 73909695.25 -3- Page 6 of 24 B. Before a Qualified Property Owner and a Financing Party enter into a Finance Agreement which results in a loan to finance a Qualified Project,repayment of which is secured by a Benefit Assessment Lien, a written consent from each existing mortgage holder of the Qualified Property shall be obtained, permitting the Benefit Assessment Lien and each Annual Installment Lien to take priority over all existing mortgages. §4. Procedures for eligibility A. Any property owner in the Municipality may submit an application to EIC on such forms as have been prepared by EIC and made available to property owners on the website of EIC and at the Municipality's offices. B. Every application submitted by a property owner shall be reviewed by EIC,acting on behalf of the Municipality, which shall make a positive or negative determination on such application based upon the criteria enumerated in the Enabling Act and § 5 of this local law. EIC may also request further information from the property owner where necessary to aid in its determination. C. If a positive determination on an application is made by EIC, acting on behalf of the Municipality, the property owner shall be deemed a Qualified Property Owner and shall be eligible to participate in the Program in accordance with§6 of this local law. §5. Application criteria Upon the submission of an application, EIC, acting on behalf of the Municipality, shall make a positive or negative determination on such application based upon the following criteria for the making of a financing: A. The property owner may not be in bankruptcy and the property may not constitute property subject to any pending bankruptcy proceeding; B. The amount financed under the Program shall be repaid over a term not to exceed the weighted average of the useful life of Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements to be installed on the property as determined by EIC; C. Sufficient funds are available from Financing Parties to provide financing to the property owner; D. The property owner is current in payments on any existing mortgage on the Qualified Property; E. The property owner is current in payments on any real property taxes on the Qualified Property;and F. Such additional criteria,not inconsistent with the criteria set forth above,as the State, the Municipality,or EIC acting on its behalf,or other Financing Parties may set from time to time. 73909695.25 -4- Page 7 of 24 §6. Energize NY Finance Agreement A. A Qualified Property Owner may participate in the Program through the execution of a finance agreement made by and between the Qualified Property Owner and a Financing Party, to which EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, shall be a third-party beneficiary(the "Finance Agreement"). Upon execution and delivery of the Finance Agreement,the property that is the subject of the Finance Agreement shall be deemed a`Benefited Property"). B. Upon execution and delivery of the Finance Agreement, the Benefited Property Owner shall be eligible to receive funds from the Financing Party for the acquisition, construction, and installation of a Qualified Project, together with Eligible Costs and Financing Charges approved by EIC and by the Financing Party, provided the requirements of the Enabling Act, the Municipal Agreement and this local law have been met. C. The Finance Agreement shall include the terms and conditions of repayment of the Secured Amount and the Annual Installment Amounts. D. EIC may charge fees to offset the costs of administering the Program and such fees,if not paid by the Financing Party,shall be added to the Secured Amount. §7. Terms and conditions of repayment The Finance Agreement shall set forth the terms and conditions of repayment in accordance with the following: A. The principal amount of the funds loaned to the Benefited Property Owner for the Qualified Project, together with Eligible Costs and Financing Charges approved by EIC and by the Financing Party, shall be specially assessed against the Benefited Property and will be evidenced by a Benefit Assessment Lien recorded against the Benefited Property on the land records on which liens are recorded for properties within the Municipality. The special benefit assessment shall constitute a "charge" within the meaning of the Enabling Act and shall be collected in annual installments in the amounts certified by the Financing Party in a schedule provided at closing and made part of the Benefit Assessment Lien. Said amount shall be annually levied, billed and collected by EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, and shall be paid to the Financing Party as provided in the Finance Agreement. B. The term of such repayment shall be determined at the time the Finance Agreement is executed by the Benefited Property Owner and the Financing Party,not to exceed the weighted average of the useful life of the systems and improvements as determined by EIC,acting on behalf of the Municipality. C. The rate of interest for the Secured Amount shall be fixed by the Financing Party in conjunction with EIC, acting on behalf of the Municipality, as provided in the Finance Agreement. 73909695.25 -5- Page 8 of 24 §8. Levy of Annual Installment Amount and Creation of Annual Installment Lien A. Upon the making of the loan pursuant to the Finance Agreement,the Secured Amount shall become a special Benefit Assessment Lien on the Benefited Property in favor of the Municipality. The amount of the Benefit Assessment Lien shall be the Secured Amount. Evidence of the Benefit Assessment Lien shall be recorded by EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, in the land records for properties in the Municipality. Such recording shall be exempt from any charge, mortgage recording tax or other fee in the same manner as if recorded by the Municipality. The Benefit Assessment Lien shall not be foreclosed upon by or otherwise enforced by the Municipality. B. The Finance Agreement shall provide for the repayment of the Secured Amount in installments made at least annually,as provided in a schedule attached to the Benefit Assessment Lien (the "Annual Installment Amount"). The Annual Installment Amount shall be levied by EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, on the Benefited Property in the same manner as levies for municipal charges, shall become a lien on the Benefited Property as of the first day of January of the fiscal year for which levied (the "Annual Installment Lien") and shall remain a lien until paid. The creation or any recording of the Annual Installment Lien shall be exempt from any charge, mortgage recording tax or other fee in the same manner as if recorded by the Municipality. Payment to the Financing Party shall be considered payment for this purpose. Such payment shall partly or wholly discharge the Annual Installment Lien. Delinquent Annual Installment Amounts may accrue Financing Charges as may be provided in the Finance Agreement. Any additional Financing Charges imposed by the Financing Party pursuant to the Finance Agreement shall increase the Annual Installment Amount and the Annual Installment Lien for the year in which such overdue payments were first due. C. The Benefit Assessment Lien shall be reduced annually by the amount of each Annual Installment Lien when each Annual Installment Lien becomes a lien. Each Annual Installment Lien shall be subordinate to all Municipal Liens, whether created by Section 902 of the RPTL or by any other State or local law. No portion of a Secured Amount shall be recovered by the Municipality, EIC, or an assignee upon foreclosure, sale or other disposition of the Benefited Property unless and until all Municipal Liens are fully discharged. Each Annual Installment Lien, however, shall have priority over all Non-Municipal Liens, irrespective of when created, except as otherwise required by law. D. Neither the Benefit Assessment Lien nor any Annual Installment Lien shall be extinguished or accelerated in the event of a default or bankruptcy of the Benefited Property Owner. Each Annual Installment Amount shall be considered a charge upon the Benefited Property and shall be collected by EIC,on behalf of the Municipality,at the same time and in the same manner as real property taxes or municipal charges. Each Annual Installment Lien shall remain a lien until paid. Amounts collected in 73909695 25 -6- Page 9 of 24 respect of an Annual Installment Lien shall be remitted to EIC, on behalf of the Municipality,or the Financing Party,as may be provided in the Finance Agreement. E. EIC shall act as the Municipality's agent in collection of the Annual Installment Amounts. If any Benefited Property Owner fails to pay an Annual Installment Amount, the Financing Party may redeem the Benefited Property by paying the amount of all unpaid Municipal Liens thereon, and thereafter shall have the right to collect any amounts in respect of an Annual Installment Lien by foreclosure or any other remedy available at law. Any foreclosure shall not affect any subsequent Annual Installment Liens. F. EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, may sell or assign for consideration any and all Benefit Assessment Liens and Annual Installment Liens to Financing Parties that provide financing to Qualified Properties pursuant to Finance Agreements. The Financing Parties may sell or assign for consideration any and all Benefit Assessment Liens and Annual Installment Liens received from EIC,on behalf of the Municipality, subject to certain conditions provided in the administration agreement between EIC and the Financing Party. The assignee or assignees of such Benefit Assessment Liens and Annual Installment Liens shall have and possess the same powers and rights at law or in equity as the Municipality would have had if the Benefit Assessment Lien and the Annual Installment Liens had not been assigned with regard to the precedence and priority of such lien, the accrual of interest and the fees and expenses of collection. §9. Verification and report EIC, on behalf of the Municipality, shall verify and report on the installation and performance of Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements financed by the Program in such form and manner as the Authority may establish. §10. Separability. If any clause,sentence,paragraph,section,or part of this local law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,impair or invalidate the remainder thereof,but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. Section 2. This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State. 7390%95.25 -7- Page 10 of 24 LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 130 of the Town Law of the State of New York,and further pursuant to Executive Order No.202.1 Suspension of Article 7 Public Officers Law,a Public Hearing will be held with the Village of Larchmont, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as is possible,to consider the"Update of the Solid Waste"Law,telephonically from the Town Center.740 W.Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,New York. Join the Zoom webinar meeting via the link provided on the Meeting Agenda and on the Town Board meeting notice issued prior to the meeting,both of which are located on the Town's website. The public may comment by writing to publicgc@townofmamaroneckny.org while viewing from LMC Media's website https://Imcmedla.org/ or local municipal access television (Cablevision (Optimum) 75, 76,77 or Verizon(Flos)34,35,38)or by participating In the Zoom webinar and utilizing the"raise your hand"feature. Purpose: The Town of Mamaroneck's Solid Waste law has not been amended since 1997. The Town Board wishes to update the law and to add certain new features such as modernizing the types and sizes of containers to be used by persons disposing of solid waste and changing the collection procedures to curbside collection. The full text of this document can be viewed on the Town's website, https://www.townofmamaroneckny.org/calendar.aspx, or by calling the Town Clerk's Office at 914-381.7870,for a mailed copy. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK Local Law N a. -2021 This local law shall be known as the"Update of the Solid Waste"Law. BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck STion 1-Purpose' The Town of Mamaroneck's Solid Waste law has not been amended since 1997. The Town Board wishes to update the law and to add certain new features such as modernizing the types and sizes of containers to be used by persons disposing of solid waste and changing the collection procedures to curbside collection. The definition of PRIVATE DWELLING in section 183-2 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to read as follows: "PRIVATE DWELLING A building containing only one or two dwelling units." Section 3-Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code: The definition of RECYCLABLES in section 183-2 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is amended to read as follows: "RECYCLABLES Such items as may be determined to be such from time to time by the Commission and may include such items as cardboard,paper,newspaper,glass,metals and plastics." Section 4-Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Codc: Sections 183.3 A.,B.and C. of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby are repealed and the following are substituted in their place: "A. Every person in charge within the Town of Mamaroneck is required to store the solid waste that may accumulate on the premises over which he/she has charge in the type of solid waste container required by this law.All containers shall be stored in the manner required by the Town of Mamaroneck or the Commission. "B. Unless otherwise determined by the Town of Mamaroneck or the Commission,solid waste to be collected from private dwellings shall be placed in watertight, sturdy plastic containers, having tight-fitting plastic covers and a capacity not greater than 64 gallons. The Page 12 of 24 • weight of any such container plus its contents cannot exceed 100 pounds.No portion of any such container shall be located below the surrounding grade level.Solid waste shall not be placed out in plastic bags. Material which is too large to be placed in containers shall be bundled and securely tied.Such bundles shall not exceed four feet in length. Any tree branches included in such bundles shall not exceed six inches in diameter. No container or bundle shall exceed 75 pounds in weight. "C. The Commission or the Town of Mamaroneck may require multifamily dwellings, multiple-purpose buildings or nonresidential buildings to use watertight, sturdy plastic containers,having tight-fitting plastic covers and a capacity not greater than 96 gallons,or specific metal containers,such as dumpsters. Such containers shall be located in enclosures which shall screen them from view.Such enclosures: (I) Shall be constructed of stockade fence material with hinged gates and with latches to hold the gates closed; (2) May be constructed of other material with the approval of the Town of Mamaroneck Board of Architectural Review;and (3) Shall have a height of the greater of five feet or 12 inches higher than the containers which they enclose." Section 5—Repeal of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code: Sections 183-3 F.of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed. Section 6—Amendmentofa current section of the Mamaroneck Code: Section 183-4(B)(I),(3)and(4)of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the following substituted in its place: "(I) Solid waste to be collected from private dwellings shall be placed immediately adjacent to the curb in front of the dwelling. It shall be placed to the house side of the curb,not in the street. If there is no curb,it shall be placed on the edge of the property adjacent to the paved area of the street,but not in the street. Solid waste shall be set out for collection no earlier than dusk of the day before a scheduled collection day and no later than 6:30 am(prevailing time)on a scheduled collection day." "(3) Other material collected by the Commission or the Town of Mamaroneck shall be placed on the curb(or if no curb,on the edge of the property adjacent to the paved area of the street or roadway,but not in the street or roadway)readily accessible to the collection vehicle. Such material shall be set out for collection no earlier than dusk of the day before a scheduled collection day and no later than 6:30 am (prevailing time) on a scheduled collection day. If 2 Page 13 of 24 collection vehicles are required to enter private property for collection of material,such entry will be at the sole risk of the property owner." "(4)Recyclables shall be placed in containers purchased from the Commission or in other containers approved by the Commission.The containers shall be placed to the building side of the curb,not in the street. If there is no curb,they shall be placed on the edge of the property adjacent to the paved area of the street,but not in the street. Recyclables shall be set out for collection no earlier than dusk of the day before a scheduled collection day and no later than 6:30 am (prevailing time)on a scheduled collection day." Section?—Repeal of a current section of thc Mamaroneck Code: Sections 183-4 B.(6)of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed. Section 183-11 A.(I)of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the following is substituted in their place: "(1)The equivalent of no more than three sixty-four-gallon containers of solid waste shall be collected from each private dwelling each collection day." Section 183-13 of the Code of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the following is substituted in their place: If a person in charge of a private dwelling satisfies the criteria for exemptions from the requirements of Section 183-4(B)(1),(3)or(4)of this chapter,as set forth from time to time by thc Commissioners of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Disposal Commission, the Superintendent shall grant such exemption upon such terms and conditions as may be considered just. Any such exemption must be renewed every two(2)years. Section 10—Severability: Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the invalid or unconstitutional provisions. 3 Page 14 of 24 Section 11—Effective Date: This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. December 31,2020 Rev:January 6,2021 4 Page 15 of 24 THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT UPDATE - POLICE REFORM/REINVENTI ON Page 17 of 24 •rs 0 9 o Town of Mamaroneck 1F! m Town Center 740 West Boston Post Road.Mamaroneck,NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL 914-381-7810 FAX 914-381-7809 svaltieri@townofmamaroneckny.org www.townofmamaroneckny.org Memorandum To: Supervisor and Town Board Re: Update- Community Solar Project Hommocks Ice Rink Date: January 15, 2021 There has been substantial progress made on this project in the last several months. The following are the key developments: O The agreement between the developer and Con Edison for the interconnection into the power grid is approved. O The construction plans have been submitted to the Town Building Department and Town Engineer for review. O Sunlight General has entered into a contract with Suncycle Energy. They will be the actual contractor constructing the solar panel array on the ice rink. O The plan is for the solar panel construction to begin in February and be operational in July. O There will be a pre-construction meeting with Town and Sunlight staff next week to review the construction logistics for the project. O Sunlight General has executed an agreement with Sustainable Westchester for the marketing of the solar energy. The Supervisor and I are meeting with Sustainable Westchester this coming week to discuss the marketing strategy. Sustainable Westchester will begin their marketing work in February. • Stephen V.Altieri Town Administrator L: Page 18 of 24 THIS ITEM HAS NO ATTACHMENT UPDATE - TOWN ADMINISTRATOR RECRUITMENT Page 20 of 24 o . s o Town of Mamaroneck • 1:-.10 Town Center x 740 West Boston Post Road.Mamaroneck,NY 10543-3353 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TEL 914-381-7810 FAX 914-381-7809 Memorandum svaltieri@townofmamaroneckny.org To:Supervisor and Town Board www.townofmamaroneckny.org Re:Authorization Memorandum of Understanding Westchester County Community Solar Partnership Date:January 15, 2021 Some time ago,the New York State Power Authority(NYPA) initiated a program in partnership with Westchester County to identify possible sites for community solar projects similar to our current project at the Hommocks Ice Rink. At that time,the Town suggested the Town Center and Commuter Parking Lot A as suitable for this purpose. We have received word from NYPA that both the Town Center and Commuter Parking Lot look like compelling photovoltaic sites for which they would like to conduct further investigation and incorporate in a request for proposal for developers. The next steps of the program are for NYPA to review all submissions received from other public entities across the County. NYPA will consolidate the site submissions and issue a solicitation for solar developers for implementing community solar projects at viable sites. Once the proposals are received,evaluated,and developer(s)selected,project development work will commence. This will include site investigations,and permitting applications. Also at that time, the developer would enter into contractual negotiations with the site host. The solar projects will generate direct revenue for the Town in the form of annual lease payments.These payments will vary depending upon the size of the system that developed at a particular site. In addition to lease payments,the Town will have the opportunity to take up to 40%of the energy produced by these projects for discounted utility bill credits(typically 10% savings). The remaining 60%will be offered to'mass market subscribers'such as residential and small commercial entities within the region. At this point NYPA is asking the Town to execute the attached memorandum of understanding if we are still interested in pursuing this project and participating in the Partnership. ACTION REQUESTED;THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVE THE MOU WITH NYPA FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS AND THAT THE TOWN ADM ISTRATOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE MOU. , Stephen V.Altieri Town Administrator to Printed on Recycled Pam Page 21 of 24 NEWYORK NY Power STATE OF OPPORTUNITY. Authority ANDREW M.CUOMO l l JOHN`R.KOELMEL GIL C.OUINIONES Governor Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer Westchester County Community Solar Partnership Memorandum of Understanding By signing below,I acknowledge that my community or organization is (nave of or6anizatron) submitting site/s and/or facilities to be considered in the New York Power Authority's Westchester County Community Solar Partnership Request for Proposals(RFP)scheduled to be released in Q1 of 2021. This letter does not require NYPA or a developer to design and build solar on my site/s,nor does it commit my community to move forward with any solar development plans conceived.I acknowledge that some sites submitted may not be a good fit for solar development or may have a community impact that needs to be considered beyond solar development. My signature below also confirms that I am an official representative of the community or organization named above and have the authority to submit public sites for possible solar development. (Name of Representative) (Title) (Signature) (Date) 123 Main Street,White Plains,NY 10601 I 914681-6200 I www.nypa gov Page 22 of 24 • NEW BUSINESS THIS DOCUMENT HAS NO ATTACHMENT • Page 23 of 24 t REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION