[MassHistPres] Satelite Dishes and Solar Collectors

[slater at alum.rpi.edu]

>There is language in Chapter 40C that says that in
>making decisions about
>solar energy devices, a Commission shall consider State Policy in
support of
>alternative energy. I'm sure if this lame language has led to any
>decisions, but it does exist.

I think the language is probably there to send the signal that solar
devices should not automatically be excluded as inappropriate since they
weren't originally on any historic era house. It sounds like historic
commissions should make reasonable accomodations for solar panels.

Ralph Slate
Springfield, MA