Summary
Numerous residents spoke out against the proposed solar farm on Xerox land, citing environmental risks, destruction of mature trees, and proximity to a capped brownfield landfill.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property values could be negatively impacted by proximity to industrial-scale solar equipment.
The corporate developers and entities involved in renewable energy generation.
Nearby homeowners facing potential property value concerns, noise, and visual disruption.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Town Board Agendas & Minutes - Apr 2, 2026
Residents and developers debated a proposed 6.5-megawatt solar installation on the Xerox campus. While developers noted the project was downsized to remove panels from a capped landfill, residents raised strong concerns regarding the removal of 17 acres of mature trees, inverter noise, and property values.
Town Board Agendas & Minutes - Mar 5, 2026
Numerous residents spoke out against the proposed solar farm on Xerox land, citing environmental risks, destruction of mature trees, and proximity to a capped brownfield landfill.
Town Board Agendas & Minutes - Feb 19, 2026
Residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed solar garden project, citing potential low-frequency noise from inverters, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, and environmental contamination risks linked to historical brownfield conditions and compromised groundwater remediation trenches.
Town Board Agendas & Minutes - Jan 22, 2026
Over 400 residents signed petitions opposing the proposed solar garden at 750 Phillips Road on Xerox property, citing health risks from building on a hazardous waste site, loss of green space, and noise pollution from inverters.
Planning Board Agendas & Minutes - Jan 6, 2026
Montante Solar Development is building a large 6.63-megawatt solar facility on a 20-acre portion of the Xerox property at 750 Phillips Road. The board ensured environmental protections like wetland mats and no-soil-disturbance tree cutting are enforced.
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