Permanent Building Committee advances school solar project without town meeting revote.
Permanent Building Committee votes to move forward with solar installations at Hardy and Hunnewell Elementary Schools. Chair Michael Tauer moved the motion, seconded by Suzanne Littlefield, in a 4-1 vote with Thomas Goemaat dissenting over funding concerns. Town Counsel Tom Harrington advised the
Permanent Building Committee · Meeting of March 12, 2026
WELLESLEY — Permanent Building Committee votes to move forward with solar installations at Hardy and Hunnewell Elementary Schools. Chair Michael Tauer moved the motion, seconded by Suzanne Littlefield, in a 4-1 vote with Thomas Goemaat dissenting over funding concerns. Town Counsel Tom Harrington advised the original town meeting authorization was broad enough to permit solar work without a revote.
Financing relies on a $1 million Climate Leader Grant decision by June and up to $1 million from the Municipal Light Plant, with procurement delayed pending confirmed funding. The committee separately approved IMEG's $12,000 Contract Amendment Number 03 for Warren Building commissioning services unanimously.
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Source: the Permanent Building Committee meeting of March 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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