Planning Board Meeting — February 25, 2026
Planning Board Meeting Summary — February 25, 2026
Chairman Robert Boyles Jr presided.
Siland / Silo Ridge — Site Plan Modification
Attorney Patrick O'Leary presented a site plan modification for the Siland recreation facility at Silo Ridge. Key changes include a slight shift of the ice arena footprint, an expanded parking area (from 12 to 20 spaces), a reconfigured drainage system routing stormwater to an on-site irrigation pond rather than pumping it back uphill, and an adjusted fieldhouse shape. The whiffle ball field has been eliminated in favor of an open play area. The public hearing was opened.
A separate and contested proposal was also presented: allowing court lighting for the platform tennis courts on three nights per week during winter months (Friday and Saturday for members; Tuesday for the public). The board debated the lighting's visible impact on the rural night sky at length. Vice Chairperson Nina Peek noted that the lights are clearly visible from Old Route 22 and from Deliver Hill, calling it inconsistent with the board's consistent precedent of denying exterior lighting for private facilities and with the town's rural siting principles. O'Leary acknowledged the lighting proposal originated with him and agreed the board could proceed without it. The board agreed to continue the public hearing to March 11th, with a site visit scheduled for 5:30 p.m. that evening before the meeting.
This summary was generated from the YouTube recording of the meeting. It is intended as a public service and may contain minor transcription inaccuracies.