WILTON — As soon as the snow goes, members of the new Streetlight Committee will place tags on lights slated to be removed by June 1.
Selectmen Terry Brann and Paul Gooch, members of the committee, updated the board Tuesday after the committee’s initial meeting.
The committee is considering reducing the town’s 313 streetlights by at least 150 to reduce the town’s $51,000 annual lighting bill.
“We can make a dent in (the cost),” Gooch said.
Townspeople who want to keep a light in front of their homes can take on the responsibility for the cost, about $12 a month, to maintain the light, Brann said. Those interested can contact the town office.
The committee chose to keep lights around schools, at dangerous intersections, crosswalks, public buildings, crests of hills proven to be high traffic accident areas and anywhere the town might be held liable.
The downtown lights were also discussed because they are high light polluters. The committee raised suggestions such as removing some, putting a shroud over them or having timers placed on them.
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