Amherst Council approves supplementals and opens clean energy zoning review
Amherst approved supplemental appropriations for schools, Pelham services, and PFAS funding. The Town Council unanimously approved three supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027: support for Wildwood Elementary School operational and facility improvements, Pelham Treasurer-Collector
Town Council · Meeting of August 17, 2026
Amherst approved supplemental appropriations for schools, Pelham services, and PFAS funding. The Town Council unanimously approved three supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027: support for Wildwood Elementary School operational and facility improvements, Pelham Treasurer-Collector services under an intermunicipal agreement, and PFAS monitoring and remediation. The Council also took a first read on a proposed Clean Energy Infrastructure zoning bylaw addressing solar installations and battery storage, with members raising questions about wildlife impacts, state regulatory compliance, and inspection requirements for arrays.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of August 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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