By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER After nearly 8 months, a final decision has been made to allow the installation of a solar panel array on the meadow neighboring Hatton Elementary School. On Jan. 13, Judge Robert E. Young of the New Britain Judicial Court brought an end to the lengthy battle between the Town of Southington, Greenskies, LLC, of Middletown, and the Save Hatton Meadow Coalition (SHMC) by dismissing the case. In May of 2014, the Southington Town Council voted to approve the Middletown energy company as the vendor for the installation of a 2-acre solar panel on the municipal property—a decision that has resulted in one lawsuit, an injunction, one attempt to disqualify the town attorney, two motions to dismiss, an ethics complaint and appeal, and a resignation from the Board of Ethics. In an attempt to continue a town-wide effort for energy conservation, a solar-panel array was planned for the land next to Hatton Elementary School, and a Power Purchase Agreement was entered with Greenskies to provide the energy needed for the school. Represented by Attorney David Rosenberg, Southington resident Richard Panek and members of the SHMC turned to the court to prevent the installation from destroying the meadow. Construction […]
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER After nearly 8 months, a final decision has been made to allow the installation of a solar panel array on the meadow neighboring Hatton Elementary School. On Jan. 13, Judge Robert E. Young of the New Britain Judicial Court brought an end to the lengthy battle between the Town of Southington, Greenskies, LLC, of Middletown, and the Save Hatton Meadow Coalition (SHMC) by dismissing the case. In May of 2014, the Southington Town Council voted to approve the Middletown energy company as the vendor for the installation of a 2-acre solar panel on the municipal property—a decision that has resulted in one lawsuit, an injunction, one attempt to disqualify the town attorney, two motions to dismiss, an ethics complaint and appeal, and a resignation from the Board of Ethics. In an attempt to continue a town-wide effort for energy conservation, a solar-panel array was planned for the land next to Hatton Elementary School, and a Power Purchase Agreement was entered with Greenskies to provide the energy needed for the school. Represented by Attorney David Rosenberg, Southington resident Richard Panek and members of the SHMC turned to the court to prevent the installation from destroying the meadow. Construction […]
