Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 7

65 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 Ruffino. “So, here you’re taking unusable land that has been sitting there for years and years and you’re repurposing it for a wonderful use of creating solar energy. Our residents will get the first crack on signing up for reduced rates of energy for solar credits. It’s dual purpose for sure… a win-win situation. The state has approved us using the land for this type of purpose. And on top of it, our residents will be first in line to be able to benefit from this facility.” The town is also part of another solar program through Solar Simplified, where town residents and businesses can sign up to receive solar credits from a solar farm in upstate New York to offset their energy bills. “Some small businesses and roughly 700 residents, all from Lancaster signed up. We basically filled it at 100 percent and created a waiting list within a period of a little over a month,” Ruffino reports. Whether its attracting new business, working hard to benefit existing businesses and residents, or moving to make life a little more environmentally friendly, the Town of Lancaster is constantly evolving to become the best it can be. As Ruffino so succinctly sums it up: “It’s just a great place to live.” TOWN OF LANCASTER , NEW YORK