TAUNTON — Safety concerns almost sounded the death knell for a Taunton Public Schools solar project.
The vote on Dec. 20 was split down the middle for the Taunton School Committee, with Mayor Shaunna O’Connell breaking the tie, approving a proposal to purchase and install a solar array on the roof of Chamberlain Elementary School.
School Committee members who voted yes on the proposal were Gill Enos, Jordan H.F. Fiore, Derek George and Nathan Pawlowski.
Members who voted no were Gregory DeMelo, Christine Fagan, Steven Vieira and Louis Loura.
Referred to as a “pilot program” by Superintendent of Schools John Cabral, the future of this one installation will influence the extent to which rooftop solar energy will be utilized across the school district in the future.
Why Chamberlain?
Back in March, the O’Connell administration came before the Taunton School Committee with a rough proposal of costs and savings for placing solar…
