Franklin Planning Board OKs solar project FRANKLIN — The Planning Board last Thursday unanimously approved two plans for solar energy generation facilities and accepted as complete an application for a third farm. The approved plans for sites on Hog Bay Road and Cards Crossing were presented by Dale Knapp of Boyle Associates on behalf of applicant Con Edison Clean Energy Business (Con Ed). Approval is pending two conditions required by the board. The meeting was held in person and via Zoom. A third application for a solar farm presented by Hog Bay Solar 1, LLC, care of Borrego Solar Systems Inc., was unanimously voted as complete by the board, with a public hearing tentatively scheduled for Jan. 7.