Town of Byron, New York

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Project to be considered at March 26, 2024 public hearing

Please see the summary below for a project that will receive consideration at a Genesee County Economic Development Center public hearing.

Please note that the meeting will be held in-person at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in the meeting/court room of the Byron Town Hall, 7028 Byron-Holley Road, Byron, NY, 14422.

GCEDC board agendas, on-demand meeting video, and additional project and public hearing information are available at GCEDC.com.

LeatherLeaf Solar, LLC is proposing to construct a community solar farm project on 7501 Ivison Rd in the Town of Byron, NY.

The project will utilize ground-mounted solar panels to convert the sun’s energy into 5 MW of AC power.

The project will provide enhanced property tax payments via a 15-year PILOT that are significantly greater than the current agricultural-vacant land value of the project.

The project’s PILOT will contribute $4,000/MWAC + a 2% annual escalator in payments to Genesee County and Byron-Bergen Central School District. The PILOT is estimated to generate $345,868 in PILOT payments over the 15-year term.

The project will also fund a community benefit agreement for workforce development and economic development projects in Genesee County; and a separate host benefit agreement with the Town of Byron.

The project is aligned with New York's aggressive goals for renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions, and will offer customers a 10% discount vs average market rates for the generated power.

The 5 MW solar farm will generate $571,973 in PILOT payments, host payments and real property taxes over the 15-year term, which is far greater than the current assessed value of this ag/vacant land.

This calculates a fiscal impact rate of return of $5.6 to $1 compared to the property taxes under the land's current use.

Please contact GCEDC Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Jim Krencik at jkrencik@gcedc.com or (585) 343-4866 if you have any questions.

Official public hearing notice is available by clicking here.


Public Notice
Town of Byron
Town Board Special Meeting


Pursuant to Section 104 Public Notice of the Open Meetings Law, this notice is to inform the public that the Town of Byron Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on March 25 2024 at 6:00pm at the Byron Town Hall located at 7028 Byron Holley Road, Byron NY 14422. The purpose of the special meeting is to conduct interviews for the open Justice positions for the operation of the Town of Byron Town Court for the remainder of 2024.


March Town Hall Hours

Supervisor:
Mondays: 4 pm - 7 pm
Available other times by appointment - Call 585-548-7123 ext. 10 to leave a message 

 
Tax Collector:

Wednesdays: noon to 6 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - noon
 Tax payments can be made using the drop box at any time.

 

Thank you for your cooperation


  

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Offices to be Voted on 2024
 

  • President/VP of the United States
  • Congress
  • State Senate
  • State Assembly
  • Sheriff
  • County Treasurer
  • County Coroner (2 positions)
  • Town of Byron – Town Clerk (unexpired term), Town Councilperson (1 unexpired term), Town Justice (2)


Genesee County is updating its Housing Needs Assessment and Market
Analysis to help housing providers, housing developers, municipalities,
Genesee County agencies, and not-for-profit organizations to better
understand the existing and future housing market and the needs of
residents.

As part of the study process, we are seeking to gather widespread public
input from county residents about their housing experience through a
Housing Survey:
https://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/planning/Housing_Needs_Assessment.php
The survey collects information about residents' current housing
situations and future plans to assist the County with understanding our
diverse and complex housing market. The more responses received, the
more accurate the representation of the housing needs will be. Please
take a few minutes to complete the survey and feel free to share the
link with friends, relatives, and colleagues via your mailing list and
social media platforms. The survey is anonymous, and all responses are
confidential.

On behalf of the Genesee County, thank you in advance for your support
and participation!

-Felipe A. Oltramari AICP CNUa
Director
Genesee County Department of Planning



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Important Links

Dog License Renewal ONLINE

Links to Town Laws

Park Law - Town of Byron

Solar Law - Town of Byron

Sewer/Wastewater Links

Sewer Consolidation Order Calling for Public Hearing

Sewer Informational Meeting Presentation - May 31, 2023

Wastewater Improvements Draft Preliminary Engineering Report

Sewer Summary of Joint Consolidation Agreement

Sewer Joint Consolidation Agreement

Solar Links

Host Community Benefit Agreement - Excelsior Energy Project

Excelsior Solar Energy Website

Public Service Commission Site for Excelsior Solar Energy Project - CASE NUMBER 19-F-0299

Town Reports/Plans

Annual Energy Benchmarking Report - Town of Byron

Public Employee Health Emergency Plan for the Town of Byron

PROS Interactive Assessment Link

Information Regarding the Fourth Five-Year Review for Byron Barrel & Drum Superfund Site

2022 Annual Update Document (Annual Financial Report)



BYRON TOWN HALL
P.O. Box 9, 7028 Byron Holley Rd., Byron, NY 14422
phone: (585) 548-7123
fax: (585) 548-2812
TTD: 1-800-662-1220

email: townclerk@byronny.com


OFFICE HOURS
Town Supervisor Candace Hensel will hold office hours during the following times:

- Mondays: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Available other times by appointment - call 585-548-7123 ext. 10 to leave a message

Town Hall is currently open for tax collection during the following hours:
- Wednesdays: noon to 6:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


MEETINGS
All meetings are held at the Town Hall, 7028 Byron Holley Rd., Byron.
Town Board Meetings
Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Planning Board
First Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Park Committee
First Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.; Nov-April: Zoom meetings held online; May-Oct: Under pavilion at Fireman's Park on McElver Street

*Contact ByronParkCommittee@gmail.com for committee inquiries or to receive Zoom meeting invite link