Town Meeting January 22, Town of Burlington

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1 Town Meeting January 22, 2018 Town of Burlington

2 Articles that have been Withdrawn or Postponed Article #4 - Fund the Burlington Police Patrolmen s Association Contract Article #7 - Transfer of Funds FY 2018 Various Accounts Article #9 - Fund an Audit of the Burlington School Department Financial Accounts

3 Article #1 Town Board and Committee Reports Master Plan Study Committee Water Supply Committee

4 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment This bylaw: Clarifies definitions of solar energy, including roof and ground mounted systems Adds dimensional and design protections within residential neighborhoods Limits size and scale of systems to be proportional with the energy demands of the structures on the premises in residential zoning districts (One-Family Dwelling (RO), Continuing Care (RC), and Garden Apartment (RG)).

5 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment Revisions: Further clarifies dimensional criteria Adds provisions for abandonment and removal Elevates the approval of ground mounted systems in the RO, RC, and RG residential zoning districts to require a Special Permit from the Planning Board. The Planning Board voted (Member Carol Perna absent) to recommend favorably to Town Meeting the solar bylaw amendment as amended

6 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: To amend Article II, SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS Solar, by adding a new section Solar as follows:

7 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment Solar Energy System: An active solar energy system that converts solar energy directly into electricity and/or other forms of energy, a substantial purpose of which is to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy. Solar Energy System, Ground-Mounted: An active Solar Energy System that is structurally mounted to the ground and is not mounted to a structure. Solar Energy System, Roof-Mounted: An active Solar Energy System that is structurally mounted to the roof of a building or structure;

8 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment And further to amend Article IV, Section as follows:

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11 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment And further to amend Article X, by adding a new section Solar as follows: ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS

12 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment SOLAR In the residential districts (RO, RG, and RC), solar energy systems are permitted pursuant to the following criteria: a. Roof mounted systems are allowed on any existing structures within the district(s). b. Ground mounted systems pursuant to Article IV, Section and are permitted to be erected only to provide for the average energy needs of the structure(s) on the subject property. For example, the average one family dwelling uses 1,000 kwh per month. The system shall be relational to this usage taking into account the fluctuations due to seasonal sunlight changes.

13 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment c. Ground mounted solar energy systems in any and all position shall adhere to all setbacks and are prohibited from the front yard of the subject property. d. Ground mounted solar systems shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height in any and all positions and cannot exceed the height of the principal use on the premises. e. Ground mounted solar systems shall be sited and adequately screened to minimize the view from abutting properties. Light or reflection from the ground mounted solar system shall not shine or reflect onto abutting properties. System installation shall include measures to prevent contact with live current

14 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment f. Abandonment - A solar energy system shall be considered abandoned when it fails to operate or is unused for more than one (1) year. g. Removal Requirements Any roof and/or ground mounted system which has reached the end of its life or has been abandoned shall be removed. The owner shall physically remove the installation no more than 150 days after the date of discontinued operations. The owner shall notify the Building Department in writing of the proposed date of discontinued operations and plans for removal.

15 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment In all other districts solar energy systems are permitted pursuant to the following criteria: a. Roof mounted systems are allowed on any existing structure(s) within any zoning district other than those identified in b. Ground mounted systems permitted pursuant to Article IV, Section Ground mounted solar energy systems in any and all positions shall adhere to all setbacks and height requirements and are prohibited from the front yard of the subject property.

16 Article #2 Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment c. Abandonment - A solar energy system shall be considered abandoned when it fails to operate or is unused for more than one (1) year. d. Removal Requirements Any roof and/or ground mounted system which has reached the end of its life or has been abandoned shall be removed. The owner shall physically remove the installation no more than 150 days after the date of discontinued operations. The owner shall notify the Building Department in writing of the proposed date of discontinued operations and plans for removal.

17 Article #2 -Solar Zoning Bylaw Amendment

18 Article #3-Five-Year Municipal Solid Waste Collection/Disposal Contract As printed in the Warrant To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract agreement of up to five years (subject to annual appropriation) for the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste for the Town of Burlington;

19 Article #5 - Fire Department Paramedic Training To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $260,000 for the purpose of training and all associated costs of current Fire Department members to be trained to the Paramedic level for the future implementation of a fire based Advance Life Support (ALS) service.

20 Article #6-Transfer from Free Cash to Reserve Fund To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $250,000 to be placed in the Town s FY 2018 Reserve Fund

21 ARTICLE #8 - PEG Cable Access Enterprise Fund As printed in the Warrant; To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 44, 53F½ of the Massachusetts General Laws establishing PEG Cable Access Fund as an enterprise fund, effective fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018)

22 ARTICLE #10 - Create a Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Adding a New Section 2.8 to the Burlington General Bylaws; As Printed in the Warrant;

23 ARTICLE #11 - Amendment to Town Gen. Bylaws - Keeping Property Clean To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XIV Environment of the General Bylaws, Section 2.9 Keeping Property Clean, subsection by deleting the current text in its entirety and replacing it with the following: Land maintained in violation of Section and is hereby declared to be a nuisance and source of filth, for the removal of which the Board of Health may invoke all remedies provided by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111 Section 122 and Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code 105 CMR Such remedies shall be in addition to the penalties provided by Section 2.10 of this article.

24 Good Night!