Friday, August 11, 2023

 How it is done or in Templeton's case, it could be done.


Ashburnham, MA 2013 annual town meeting;

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to authorize a PILOT payment based on the annual kilowatt sales of the Light Department multiplied by a per kilowatt value. from the Municipal Light Plant Funds, to the town treasury, as authorized by its Light Board in accordance with Chapter 164 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, or act in relation thereto. 

(Requested by the Municipal Light Department) 

SELECTMEN RECOMMEND: YES 

CAPITAL PLAN. COMM. RECOMMEND: N/A 

ADVISORY BD. RECOMMEND: YES 

TAX RATE IMPACT: N/A 

Brief Explanation: The PILOT agreement is tied to the Pilot payment in the annual kilowatt sales of the light department multiplied by a per kilowatt value. This was put in place for FY13 to ease the calculation and establish a standard process for future years. In FY13 it is estimated we will receive $66,345.

from 2022 Ashburnham annual town meeting;

PILOT estimate at $65,000.00

from 2023 Ashburnham annual town meeting;

PILOT estimate at $65,000.00.

Templeton light commission does not seem to work for the town in this instance (PILOT).