Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the GCRG Steering Committee will be meeting virtually online and by telephone until we all get the "all clear" to stop social distancing.

At the March 30, 2020 meeting of Steering Committee we decided to start meeting every 2 weeks on Monday nights starting at 7:00 PM. Unless stated otherwise, these meetings are open to anyone who desires to join the Steering Committee or anyone who doesn't want to make that commitment but wishes to be involved and help support the group.

According to the public notice

a Public Hearing before the Town Board has been scheduled for April 21, 2020 at 7pm at the Guilderland Town Hall, Rte 20, Guilderland, NY on the proposed local law to amend Supplemental Regulations in Town Code 280-40(U) for solar energy facilities.  Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.8, which bans large meetings due to coronavirus (COVID-19), and Executive Order 202.1, which suspends the Open Meetings Law, the hearing will be held electronically via conference call instead of a public hearing open for the public to attend in person. Members of the public may listen and view the meeting live on Verizon channel 34 and Spectrum channel 1303, on the Town website, and may dial (518) 579-3721 to participate in a conference call. Minutes of the hearing will be transcribed and posted on the Town’s website.   

The Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth hosted a Public Forum and Discussion about alternative and renewable energy with a focus on solar farms at the Guilderland Public Library on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

As we all know, there is increased development in the entire area with respect to Solar Energy as evidenced by what is happening in Guilderland and neighboring towns.  Our intent was to openly discuss this topic in an effort to be more educated and aware of various alternatives before they become contentious as they have been for other towns.

The image below is a picture of a slide in Dr. Richard Perez's presentation at the Sensible Solar Summit in Duanesburg held the week before.